[little] [women] [by] [louisa] [may] [alcott] [contents] [part] [@number@] [part] [@number@] [chapter] [one] [playing] [pilgrims] " [christmas] won't be [christmas] [without] any presents , ["] grumbled [jo] , lying on the rug . 1 " 3 won't 3 won't 4 be 4 be 7 any 7 any 8 presents 8 presents 9 , 9 , 11 grumbled 11 grumbled 13 , 13 , 14 lying 14 lying 15 on 15 on 16 the 16 the 17 rug 17 rug 18 . " it 's so dreadful to be poor ! " sighed [meg] , looking down at her old dress . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 so 4 so 5 dreadful 5 dreadful 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 poor 8 poor 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 11 sighed 11 sighed 13 , 13 , 14 looking 14 looking 15 down 15 down 16 at 16 at 17 her 17 her 18 old 18 old 19 dress 19 dress 20 . " we 've got [father] [and] [mother] , and each other , " said [beth] [contentedly] [from] her corner . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 've 3 've 4 got 4 got 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 each 10 each 11 other 11 other 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 18 her 18 her 19 corner 19 corner 20 . she didn't say " perhaps never , " but each silently added it , thinking [of] [father] [far] away , where the fighting was . 1 she 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 say 3 say 4 " 4 " 5 perhaps 5 perhaps 6 never 6 never 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 but 9 but 10 each 10 each 11 silently 11 silently 12 added 12 added 13 it 13 it 14 , 14 , 15 thinking 15 thinking 19 away 19 away 20 , 20 , 21 where 21 where 22 the 22 the 23 fighting 23 fighting 24 was 24 was 25 . we can't do much , but we can make our little sacrifices , and ought to do it gladly . 1 we 2 can't 2 can't 3 do 3 do 4 much 4 much 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 we 7 we 8 can 8 can 9 make 9 make 10 our 10 our 11 little 11 little 12 sacrifices 12 sacrifices 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 ought 15 ought 16 to 16 to 17 do 17 do 18 it 18 it 19 gladly 19 gladly 20 . but [i] [am] afraid [i] [don't] , " and [meg] shook her head , as she thought regretfully of all the pretty things she wanted . 1 but 4 afraid 4 afraid 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 and 9 and 11 shook 11 shook 12 her 12 her 13 head 13 head 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 she 16 she 17 thought 17 thought 18 regretfully 18 regretfully 19 of 19 of 20 all 20 all 21 the 21 the 22 pretty 22 pretty 23 things 23 things 24 she 24 she 25 wanted 25 wanted 26 . " but [i] don't think the little we should spend would do any good . 1 " 2 but 2 but 4 don't 4 don't 5 think 5 think 6 the 6 the 7 little 7 little 8 we 8 we 9 should 9 should 10 spend 10 spend 11 would 11 would 12 do 12 do 13 any 13 any 14 good 14 good 15 . we 've each got a dollar , and the army wouldn't be much helped by our giving that . 1 we 2 've 2 've 3 each 3 each 4 got 4 got 5 a 5 a 6 dollar 6 dollar 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 army 10 army 11 wouldn't 11 wouldn't 12 be 12 be 13 much 13 much 14 helped 14 helped 15 by 15 by 16 our 16 our 17 giving 17 giving 18 that 18 that 19 . i agree not to expect anything from [mother] [or] you , but [i] [do] want to buy [undine] [and] [sintran] for myself . 1 i 2 agree 2 agree 3 not 3 not 4 to 4 to 5 expect 5 expect 6 anything 6 anything 7 from 7 from 10 you 10 you 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 15 want 15 want 16 to 16 to 17 buy 17 buy 21 for 21 for 22 myself 22 myself 23 . i 've wanted it so long , " said [jo] , who was a bookworm . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 wanted 3 wanted 4 it 4 it 5 so 5 so 6 long 6 long 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 who 12 who 13 was 13 was 14 a 14 a 15 bookworm 15 bookworm 16 . " [i] [shall] [get] a nice box of [faber] ['s] drawing [pencils] [;] [i] [really] [need] them , " said [amy] [decidedly] . 1 " 5 a 5 a 6 nice 6 nice 7 box 7 box 8 of 8 of 11 drawing 11 drawing 17 them 17 them 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 20 said 20 said 23 . " mother didn't say anything about our money , and she won't wish us to give up everything . 1 " 2 mother 2 mother 3 didn't 3 didn't 4 say 4 say 5 anything 5 anything 6 about 6 about 7 our 7 our 8 money 8 money 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 she 11 she 12 won't 12 won't 13 wish 13 wish 14 us 14 us 15 to 15 to 16 give 16 give 17 up 17 up 18 everything 18 everything 19 . " you don't have half such a hard time [as] [i] [do] , " said [jo] . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 don't 3 don't 4 have 4 have 5 half 5 half 6 such 6 such 7 a 7 a 8 hard 8 hard 9 time 9 time 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 said 15 said 17 . " it 's naughty to fret , but [i] [do] [think] [washing] dishes and keeping things tidy is the worst work in the world . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 naughty 4 naughty 5 to 5 to 6 fret 6 fret 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 13 dishes 13 dishes 14 and 14 and 15 keeping 15 keeping 16 things 16 things 17 tidy 17 tidy 18 is 18 is 19 the 19 the 20 worst 20 worst 21 work 21 work 22 in 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 world 24 world 25 . it makes me cross , and my hands get so stiff , [i] [can't] practice [well] at all . " 1 it 2 makes 2 makes 3 me 3 me 4 cross 4 cross 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 my 7 my 8 hands 8 hands 9 get 9 get 10 so 10 so 11 stiff 11 stiff 12 , 12 , 15 practice 15 practice 17 at 17 at 18 all 18 all 19 . 19 . 20 " and [beth] [looked] at her rough hands with a sigh that any one could hear that time . 1 and 4 at 4 at 5 her 5 her 6 rough 6 rough 7 hands 7 hands 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 sigh 10 sigh 11 that 11 that 12 any 12 any 13 one 13 one 14 could 14 could 15 hear 15 hear 16 that 16 that 17 time 17 time 18 . " [i] [know] [what] [i] mean , and you needn't be statirical about it . 1 " 6 mean 6 mean 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 you 9 you 10 needn't 10 needn't 11 be 11 be 12 statirical 12 statirical 13 about 13 about 14 it 14 it 15 . it 's proper to use good words , and improve your vocabilary , ["] [returned] [amy] [,] with dignity . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 proper 3 proper 4 to 4 to 5 use 5 use 6 good 6 good 7 words 7 words 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 improve 10 improve 11 your 11 your 12 vocabilary 12 vocabilary 13 , 13 , 18 with 18 with 19 dignity 19 dignity 20 . " don't peck at one another , children . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 peck 3 peck 4 at 4 at 5 one 5 one 6 another 6 another 7 , 7 , 8 children 8 children 9 . don't you wish we had the money [papa] [lost] [when] we were little [,] [jo] ? 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 wish 3 wish 4 we 4 we 5 had 5 had 6 the 6 the 7 money 7 money 11 we 11 we 12 were 12 were 13 little 13 little 16 ? dear me ! 1 dear 2 me 2 me 3 ! how happy and good we 'd be , if we had no worries ! " said [meg] , who could remember better times . 1 how 2 happy 2 happy 3 and 3 and 4 good 4 good 5 we 5 we 6 'd 6 'd 7 be 7 be 8 , 8 , 9 if 9 if 10 we 10 we 11 had 11 had 12 no 12 no 13 worries 13 worries 14 ! 14 ! 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 18 , 18 , 19 who 19 who 20 could 20 could 21 remember 21 remember 22 better 22 better 23 times 23 times 24 . " so [i] [did] , [beth] [.] 1 " 2 so 2 so 5 , well , [i] [think] we are . 1 well 2 , 2 , 5 we 5 we 6 are 6 are 7 . " [jo] [does] use [such] [slang] [words] ! " [observed] [amy] [,] with a reproving look at the long figure stretched on the rug . 1 " 4 use 4 use 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 reproving 15 reproving 16 look 16 look 17 at 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 long 19 long 20 figure 20 figure 21 stretched 21 stretched 22 on 22 on 23 the 23 the 24 rug 24 rug 25 . jo immediately sat up , put her hands in her pockets , and began to whistle . 1 jo 2 immediately 2 immediately 3 sat 3 sat 4 up 4 up 5 , 5 , 6 put 6 put 7 her 7 her 8 hands 8 hands 9 in 9 in 10 her 10 her 11 pockets 11 pockets 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 began 14 began 15 to 15 to 16 whistle 16 whistle 17 . " [don't] [,] [jo] . 1 " 5 . it 's so boyish ! " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 so 3 so 4 boyish 4 boyish 5 ! 5 ! 6 " " that 's [why] [i] [do] it . " 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 7 it 7 it 8 . 8 . 9 " " [i] [detest] rude , unladylike girls ! " 1 " 4 rude 4 rude 5 , 5 , 6 unladylike 6 unladylike 7 girls 7 girls 8 ! 8 ! 9 " " [i] [hate] affected , niminy-piminy chits ! " 1 " 4 affected 4 affected 5 , 5 , 6 niminy-piminy 6 niminy-piminy 7 chits 7 chits 8 ! 8 ! 9 " " really , girls , you are both to be blamed , " said [meg] , beginning to lecture in her elder-sisterly fashion . 1 " 2 really 2 really 3 , 3 , 4 girls 4 girls 5 , 5 , 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 both 8 both 9 to 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 blamed 11 blamed 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 , 16 , 17 beginning 17 beginning 18 to 18 to 19 lecture 19 lecture 20 in 20 in 21 her 21 her 22 elder-sisterly 22 elder-sisterly 23 fashion 23 fashion 24 . " you are old enough to leave off boyish tricks , and to behave better [,] [josephine] . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 old 4 old 5 enough 5 enough 6 to 6 to 7 leave 7 leave 8 off 8 off 9 boyish 9 boyish 10 tricks 10 tricks 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 to 13 to 14 behave 14 behave 15 better 15 better 18 . ["] [i'm] [not] [!] it 's bad enough to be a girl , anyway , [when] [i] like [boy] ['s] games and work and manners ! 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 bad 3 bad 4 enough 4 enough 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 a 7 a 8 girl 8 girl 9 , 9 , 10 anyway 10 anyway 11 , 11 , 14 like 14 like 17 games 17 games 18 and 18 and 19 work 19 work 20 and 20 and 21 manners 21 manners 22 ! i can't get over my disappointment in not being a boy . 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 3 get 3 get 4 over 4 over 5 my 5 my 6 disappointment 6 disappointment 7 in 7 in 8 not 8 not 9 being 9 being 10 a 10 a 11 boy 11 boy 12 . and it 's worse than ever now , [for] [i] ['m] dying to go and fight with [papa] . 1 and 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 worse 4 worse 5 than 5 than 6 ever 6 ever 7 now 7 now 8 , 8 , 12 dying 12 dying 13 to 13 to 14 go 14 go 15 and 15 and 16 fight 16 fight 17 with 17 with 19 . and [i] [can] only stay home and knit , like a poky old woman ! " 1 and 4 only 4 only 5 stay 5 stay 6 home 6 home 7 and 7 and 8 knit 8 knit 9 , 9 , 10 like 10 like 11 a 11 a 12 poky 12 poky 13 old 13 old 14 woman 14 woman 15 ! 15 ! 16 " and [jo] [shook] the blue army sock till the needles rattled like castanets , and her ball bounded across the room . 1 and 4 the 4 the 5 blue 5 blue 6 army 6 army 7 sock 7 sock 8 till 8 till 9 the 9 the 10 needles 10 needles 11 rattled 11 rattled 12 like 12 like 13 castanets 13 castanets 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 her 16 her 17 ball 17 ball 18 bounded 18 bounded 19 across 19 across 20 the 20 the 21 room 21 room 22 . ["] [poor] [jo] [!] it 's too bad , but it can't be helped . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 too 3 too 4 bad 4 bad 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 it 7 it 8 can't 8 can't 9 be 9 be 10 helped 10 helped 11 . " as for you , [amy] [,] " continued [meg] , " you are altogether too particular and prim . 1 " 2 as 2 as 3 for 3 for 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 8 " 8 " 9 continued 9 continued 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 you 13 you 14 are 14 are 15 altogether 15 altogether 16 too 16 too 17 particular 17 particular 18 and 18 and 19 prim 19 prim 20 . your airs are funny now , but you 'll grow up an affected little goose , if you don't take care . 1 your 2 airs 2 airs 3 are 3 are 4 funny 4 funny 5 now 5 now 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 you 8 you 9 'll 9 'll 10 grow 10 grow 11 up 11 up 12 an 12 an 13 affected 13 affected 14 little 14 little 15 goose 15 goose 16 , 16 , 17 if 17 if 18 you 18 you 19 don't 19 don't 20 take 20 take 21 care 21 care 22 . i like your nice manners and refined ways of speaking , when you don't try to be elegant . 1 i 2 like 2 like 3 your 3 your 4 nice 4 nice 5 manners 5 manners 6 and 6 and 7 refined 7 refined 8 ways 8 ways 9 of 9 of 10 speaking 10 speaking 11 , 11 , 12 when 12 when 13 you 13 you 14 don't 14 don't 15 try 15 try 16 to 16 to 17 be 17 be 18 elegant 18 elegant 19 . but your absurd words are as bad [as] [jo] ['s] [slang] . " 1 but 2 your 2 your 3 absurd 3 absurd 4 words 4 words 5 are 5 are 6 as 6 as 7 bad 7 bad 12 . 12 . 13 " her long , thick hair was her one beauty , but it was usually bundled into a net , to be out of her way . 1 her 2 long 2 long 3 , 3 , 4 thick 4 thick 5 hair 5 hair 6 was 6 was 7 her 7 her 8 one 8 one 9 beauty 9 beauty 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 it 12 it 13 was 13 was 14 usually 14 usually 15 bundled 15 bundled 16 into 16 into 17 a 17 a 18 net 18 net 19 , 19 , 20 to 20 to 21 be 21 be 22 out 22 out 23 of 23 of 24 her 24 her 25 way 25 way 26 . amy , though the youngest , was a most important person , in her own opinion at least . 1 amy 2 , 2 , 3 though 3 though 4 the 4 the 5 youngest 5 youngest 6 , 6 , 7 was 7 was 8 a 8 a 9 most 9 most 10 important 10 important 11 person 11 person 12 , 12 , 13 in 13 in 14 her 14 her 15 own 15 own 16 opinion 16 opinion 17 at 17 at 18 least 18 least 19 . what the characters of the four sisters were we will leave to be found out . 1 what 2 the 2 the 3 characters 3 characters 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 four 6 four 7 sisters 7 sisters 8 were 8 were 9 we 9 we 10 will 10 will 11 leave 11 leave 12 to 12 to 13 be 13 be 14 found 14 found 15 out 15 out 16 . the clock struck six and , having swept up the hearth , [beth] put a pair of slippers down to warm . 1 the 2 clock 2 clock 3 struck 3 struck 4 six 4 six 5 and 5 and 6 , 6 , 7 having 7 having 8 swept 8 swept 9 up 9 up 10 the 10 the 11 hearth 11 hearth 12 , 12 , 14 put 14 put 15 a 15 a 16 pair 16 pair 17 of 17 of 18 slippers 18 slippers 19 down 19 down 20 to 20 to 21 warm 21 warm 22 . " they are quite worn out . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 are 3 are 4 quite 4 quite 5 worn 5 worn 6 out 6 out 7 . marmee must have a new pair . " 1 marmee 2 must 2 must 3 have 3 have 4 a 4 a 5 new 5 new 6 pair 6 pair 7 . 7 . 8 " " [i] [thought] [i] ['d] [get] [her] [some] with my dollar , " said [beth] . 1 " 9 with 9 with 10 my 10 my 11 dollar 11 dollar 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 . " no , [i] [shall] [!] " [cried] [amy] . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 7 " 7 " 10 . " that 's like you , dear ! 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 like 4 like 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 dear 7 dear 8 ! what will we get ? " exclaimed [jo] . 1 what 2 will 2 will 3 we 3 we 4 get 4 get 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 exclaimed 7 exclaimed 9 . " army shoes , best to be had , " [cried] [jo] . 1 " 2 army 2 army 3 shoes 3 shoes 4 , 4 , 5 best 5 best 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 had 8 had 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 13 . " some handkerchiefs , all hemmed , " said [beth] . 1 " 2 some 2 some 3 handkerchiefs 3 handkerchiefs 4 , 4 , 5 all 5 all 6 hemmed 6 hemmed 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . " [i] ['ll] [get] a little bottle of cologne . 1 " 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 bottle 7 bottle 8 of 8 of 9 cologne 9 cologne 10 . she likes it , and it won't cost much , so [i] ['ll] [have] [some] [left] to buy my pencils , " added [amy] . 1 she 2 likes 2 likes 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 it 6 it 7 won't 7 won't 8 cost 8 cost 9 much 9 much 10 , 10 , 11 so 11 so 17 to 17 to 18 buy 18 buy 19 my 19 my 20 pencils 20 pencils 21 , 21 , 22 " 22 " 23 added 23 added 25 . " how will we give the things ? " [asked] [meg] [.] 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 will 3 will 4 we 4 we 5 give 5 give 6 the 6 the 7 things 7 things 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " put them on the table , and bring her in and see her open the bundles . 1 " 2 put 2 put 3 them 3 them 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 table 6 table 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 bring 9 bring 10 her 10 her 11 in 11 in 12 and 12 and 13 see 13 see 14 her 14 her 15 open 15 open 16 the 16 the 17 bundles 17 bundles 18 . don't you remember how we used to do on our birthdays ? " [answered] [jo] [.] 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 remember 3 remember 4 how 4 how 5 we 5 we 6 used 6 used 7 to 7 to 8 do 8 do 9 on 9 on 10 our 10 our 11 birthdays 11 birthdays 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " [let] [marmee] [think] we are getting things for ourselves , and then surprise her . 1 " 5 we 5 we 6 are 6 are 7 getting 7 getting 8 things 8 things 9 for 9 for 10 ourselves 10 ourselves 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 then 13 then 14 surprise 14 surprise 15 her 15 her 16 . we must go shopping tomorrow afternoon , [meg] [.] 1 we 2 must 2 must 3 go 3 go 4 shopping 4 shopping 5 tomorrow 5 tomorrow 6 afternoon 6 afternoon 7 , " [i] don't mean to act any more after this time . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 mean 4 mean 5 to 5 to 6 act 6 act 7 any 7 any 8 more 8 more 9 after 9 after 10 this 10 this 11 time 11 time 12 . i 'm getting too old for such things , " [observed] [meg] [,] who was as much a child as ever about ' dressing-up ' frolics . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 getting 3 getting 4 too 4 too 5 old 5 old 6 for 6 for 7 such 7 such 8 things 8 things 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 14 who 14 who 15 was 15 was 16 as 16 as 17 much 17 much 18 a 18 a 19 child 19 child 20 as 20 as 21 ever 21 ever 22 about 22 about 23 ' 23 ' 24 dressing-up 24 dressing-up 25 ' 25 ' 26 frolics 26 frolics 27 . you are the best actress we 've got , and there 'll be an end of everything if you quit the boards , " said [jo] . 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 the 3 the 4 best 4 best 5 actress 5 actress 6 we 6 we 7 've 7 've 8 got 8 got 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 there 11 there 12 'll 12 'll 13 be 13 be 14 an 14 an 15 end 15 end 16 of 16 of 17 everything 17 everything 18 if 18 if 19 you 19 you 20 quit 20 quit 21 the 21 the 22 boards 22 boards 23 , 23 , 24 " 24 " 25 said 25 said 27 . " we ought to rehearse tonight . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 ought 3 ought 4 to 4 to 5 rehearse 5 rehearse 6 tonight 6 tonight 7 . come here , [amy] [,] and do the fainting scene , for you are as stiff as a poker in that . " 1 come 2 here 2 here 3 , 3 , 6 and 6 and 7 do 7 do 8 the 8 the 9 fainting 9 fainting 10 scene 10 scene 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 you 13 you 14 are 14 are 15 as 15 as 16 stiff 16 stiff 17 as 17 as 18 a 18 a 19 poker 19 poker 20 in 20 in 21 that 21 that 22 . 22 . 23 " " [i] can't help it . 1 " 3 can't 3 can't 4 help 4 help 5 it 5 it 6 . i never saw anyone faint , and [i] don't choose to make myself all black and blue , tumbling flat as you do . 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 saw 3 saw 4 anyone 4 anyone 5 faint 5 faint 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 don't 9 don't 10 choose 10 choose 11 to 11 to 12 make 12 make 13 myself 13 myself 14 all 14 all 15 black 15 black 16 and 16 and 17 blue 17 blue 18 , 18 , 19 tumbling 19 tumbling 20 flat 20 flat 21 as 21 as 22 you 22 you 23 do 23 do 24 . [if] [i] [can] [go] [down] [easily] [,] [i] ['ll] [drop] [.] if [i] [can't] [,] [i] [shall] [fall] [into] a chair and be graceful . 1 if 9 a 9 a 10 chair 10 chair 11 and 11 and 12 be 12 be 13 graceful 13 graceful 14 . " do it this way . 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 it 3 it 4 this 4 this 5 way 5 way 6 . clasp your hands so , and stagger across the room , crying frantically , ' [roderigo] [!] 1 clasp 2 your 2 your 3 hands 3 hands 4 so 4 so 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 stagger 7 stagger 8 across 8 across 9 the 9 the 10 room 10 room 11 , 11 , 12 crying 12 crying 13 frantically 13 frantically 14 , 14 , 15 ' save me ! 1 save 2 me 2 me 3 ! save me ! ' " and away [went] [jo] , with a melodramatic scream which was truly thrilling . 1 save 2 me 2 me 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 " 5 " 6 and 6 and 7 away 7 away 10 , 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 melodramatic 13 melodramatic 14 scream 14 scream 15 which 15 which 16 was 16 was 17 truly 17 truly 18 thrilling 18 thrilling 19 . jo gave a despairing groan , and [meg] [laughed] outright , [while] [beth] let her bread burn as she watched the fun with interest . 1 jo 2 gave 2 gave 3 a 3 a 4 despairing 4 despairing 5 groan 5 groan 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 outright 10 outright 11 , 11 , 14 let 14 let 15 her 15 her 16 bread 16 bread 17 burn 17 burn 18 as 18 as 19 she 19 she 20 watched 20 watched 21 the 21 the 22 fun 22 fun 23 with 23 with 24 interest 24 interest 25 . " it 's no use ! 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 no 4 no 5 use 5 use 6 ! do the best you can when the time comes , and if the audience laughs , don't blame me . 1 do 2 the 2 the 3 best 3 best 4 you 4 you 5 can 5 can 6 when 6 when 7 the 7 the 8 time 8 time 9 comes 9 comes 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 if 12 if 13 the 13 the 14 audience 14 audience 15 laughs 15 laughs 16 , 16 , 17 don't 17 don't 18 blame 18 blame 19 me 19 me 20 . come on , [meg] [.] " 1 come 2 on 2 on 3 , 3 , 6 " then things went smoothly , for [don] [pedro] [defied] the world in a speech of two pages without a single break . 1 then 2 things 2 things 3 went 3 went 4 smoothly 4 smoothly 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 10 the 10 the 11 world 11 world 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 speech 14 speech 15 of 15 of 16 two 16 two 17 pages 17 pages 18 without 18 without 19 a 19 a 20 single 20 single 21 break 21 break 22 . hagar , the witch , chanted an awful incantation over her kettleful of simmering toads , with weird effect . 1 hagar 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 witch 4 witch 5 , 5 , 6 chanted 6 chanted 7 an 7 an 8 awful 8 awful 9 incantation 9 incantation 10 over 10 over 11 her 11 her 12 kettleful 12 kettleful 13 of 13 of 14 simmering 14 simmering 15 toads 15 toads 16 , 16 , 17 with 17 with 18 weird 18 weird 19 effect 19 effect 20 . roderigo rent his chains asunder manfully , and [hugo] died in agonies of remorse and arsenic , with a wild , " [ha] [!] 1 roderigo 2 rent 2 rent 3 his 3 his 4 chains 4 chains 5 asunder 5 asunder 6 manfully 6 manfully 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 died 10 died 11 in 11 in 12 agonies 12 agonies 13 of 13 of 14 remorse 14 remorse 15 and 15 and 16 arsenic 16 arsenic 17 , 17 , 18 with 18 with 19 a 19 a 20 wild 20 wild 21 , 21 , 22 " ha ! " 1 ha 2 ! 2 ! 3 " " it 's the best we 've had yet , " said [meg] , as the dead villain sat up and rubbed his elbows . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 the 4 the 5 best 5 best 6 we 6 we 7 've 7 've 8 had 8 had 9 yet 9 yet 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 the 16 the 17 dead 17 dead 18 villain 18 villain 19 sat 19 sat 20 up 20 up 21 and 21 and 22 rubbed 22 rubbed 23 his 23 his 24 elbows 24 elbows 25 . " [i] don't see how you can write and act such splendid things [,] [jo] . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 see 4 see 5 how 5 how 6 you 6 you 7 can 7 can 8 write 8 write 9 and 9 and 10 act 10 act 11 such 11 such 12 splendid 12 splendid 13 things 13 things 16 . you 're a regular [shakespeare] ! " exclaimed [beth] , [who] firmly believed that her sisters were gifted with wonderful genius in all things . 1 you 2 're 2 're 3 a 3 a 4 regular 4 regular 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 exclaimed 8 exclaimed 10 , 10 , 12 firmly 12 firmly 13 believed 13 believed 14 that 14 that 15 her 15 her 16 sisters 16 sisters 17 were 17 were 18 gifted 18 gifted 19 with 19 with 20 wonderful 20 wonderful 21 genius 21 genius 22 in 22 in 23 all 23 all 24 things 24 things 25 . " not quite , " replied [jo] modestly . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 quite 3 quite 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 replied 6 replied 8 modestly 8 modestly 9 . i always wanted to do the killing part . 1 i 2 always 2 always 3 wanted 3 wanted 4 to 4 to 5 do 5 do 6 the 6 the 7 killing 7 killing 8 part 8 part 9 . " no , it 's the toasting fork , with [mother] ['s] shoe on it instead of the bread . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 's 5 's 6 the 6 the 7 toasting 7 toasting 8 fork 8 fork 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 13 shoe 13 shoe 14 on 14 on 15 it 15 it 16 instead 16 instead 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 bread 19 bread 20 . beth 's stage-struck ! " [cried] [meg] [,] and the rehearsal ended in a general burst of laughter . 1 beth 2 's 2 's 3 stage-struck 3 stage-struck 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 rehearsal 11 rehearsal 12 ended 12 ended 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 general 15 general 16 burst 16 burst 17 of 17 of 18 laughter 18 laughter 19 . " well , dearies , how have you got on today ? 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 dearies 4 dearies 5 , 5 , 6 how 6 how 7 have 7 have 8 you 8 you 9 got 9 got 10 on 10 on 11 today 11 today 12 ? there was so much to do , getting the boxes ready to go tomorrow , [that] [i] [didn't] [come] [home] to dinner . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 so 3 so 4 much 4 much 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 , 7 , 8 getting 8 getting 9 the 9 the 10 boxes 10 boxes 11 ready 11 ready 12 to 12 to 13 go 13 go 14 tomorrow 14 tomorrow 15 , 15 , 21 to 21 to 22 dinner 22 dinner 23 . [has] [anyone] [called] [,] [beth] [?] how [is] [your] [cold] [,] [meg] ? 1 how 7 ? jo , you look tired to death . 1 jo 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 look 4 look 5 tired 5 tired 6 to 6 to 7 death 7 death 8 . come and kiss me , baby . " 1 come 2 and 2 and 3 kiss 3 kiss 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 baby 6 baby 7 . 7 . 8 " the girls flew about , trying to make things comfortable , each in her own way . 1 the 2 girls 2 girls 3 flew 3 flew 4 about 4 about 5 , 5 , 6 trying 6 trying 7 to 7 to 8 make 8 make 9 things 9 things 10 comfortable 10 comfortable 11 , 11 , 12 each 12 each 13 in 13 in 14 her 14 her 15 own 15 own 16 way 16 way 17 . meg arranged the tea table , [jo] [brought] wood and set chairs , dropping , over-turning , and clattering everything she touched . 1 meg 2 arranged 2 arranged 3 the 3 the 4 tea 4 tea 5 table 5 table 6 , 6 , 9 wood 9 wood 10 and 10 and 11 set 11 set 12 chairs 12 chairs 13 , 13 , 14 dropping 14 dropping 15 , 15 , 16 over-turning 16 over-turning 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 clattering 19 clattering 20 everything 20 everything 21 she 21 she 22 touched 22 touched 23 . a quick , bright smile went round like a streak of sunshine . 1 a 2 quick 2 quick 3 , 3 , 4 bright 4 bright 5 smile 5 smile 6 went 6 went 7 round 7 round 8 like 8 like 9 a 9 a 10 streak 10 streak 11 of 11 of 12 sunshine 12 sunshine 13 . beth clapped her hands , regardless of the biscuit she held , and [jo] tossed up her napkin , crying , " a letter ! 1 beth 2 clapped 2 clapped 3 her 3 her 4 hands 4 hands 5 , 5 , 6 regardless 6 regardless 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 biscuit 9 biscuit 10 she 10 she 11 held 11 held 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 tossed 15 tossed 16 up 16 up 17 her 17 her 18 napkin 18 napkin 19 , 19 , 20 crying 20 crying 21 , 21 , 22 " 22 " 23 a 23 a 24 letter 24 letter 25 ! a letter ! 1 a 2 letter 2 letter 3 ! three [cheers] [for] [father] ! " 1 three 5 ! 5 ! 6 " " yes , a nice long letter . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 a 4 a 5 nice 5 nice 6 long 6 long 7 letter 7 letter 8 . he is well , and thinks he shall get through the cold season better than we feared . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 thinks 6 thinks 7 he 7 he 8 shall 8 shall 9 get 9 get 10 through 10 through 11 the 11 the 12 cold 12 cold 13 season 13 season 14 better 14 better 15 than 15 than 16 we 16 we 17 feared 17 feared 18 . " hurry and get done ! 1 " 2 hurry 2 hurry 3 and 3 and 4 get 4 get 5 done 5 done 6 ! " don't [i] wish [i] [could] [go] as a drummer , a vivan what 's its name ? 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 4 wish 4 wish 8 as 8 as 9 a 9 a 10 drummer 10 drummer 11 , 11 , 12 a 12 a 13 vivan 13 vivan 14 what 14 what 15 's 15 's 16 its 16 its 17 name 17 name 18 ? or a nurse [,] [so] [i] could be near him and help him , " exclaimed [jo] , with a groan . 1 or 2 a 2 a 3 nurse 3 nurse 7 could 7 could 8 be 8 be 9 near 9 near 10 him 10 him 11 and 11 and 12 help 12 help 13 him 13 him 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 exclaimed 16 exclaimed 18 , 18 , 19 with 19 with 20 a 20 a 21 groan 21 groan 22 . " when will he come home [,] [marmee] ? " asked [beth] [,] [with] a little quiver in her voice . 1 " 2 when 2 when 3 will 3 will 4 he 4 he 5 come 5 come 6 home 6 home 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 asked 11 asked 15 a 15 a 16 little 16 little 17 quiver 17 quiver 18 in 18 in 19 her 19 her 20 voice 20 voice 21 . " not for many months , dear , unless he is sick . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 for 3 for 4 many 4 many 5 months 5 months 6 , 6 , 7 dear 7 dear 8 , 8 , 9 unless 9 unless 10 he 10 he 11 is 11 is 12 sick 12 sick 13 . now come and hear the letter . " 1 now 2 come 2 come 3 and 3 and 4 hear 4 hear 5 the 5 the 6 letter 6 letter 7 . 7 . 8 " very few letters were written in those hard times that were not touching , especially those which fathers sent home . 1 very 2 few 2 few 3 letters 3 letters 4 were 4 were 5 written 5 written 6 in 6 in 7 those 7 those 8 hard 8 hard 9 times 9 times 10 that 10 that 11 were 11 were 12 not 12 not 13 touching 13 touching 14 , 14 , 15 especially 15 especially 16 those 16 those 17 which 17 which 18 fathers 18 fathers 19 sent 19 sent 20 home 20 home 21 . in this one little was said of the hardships endured , the dangers faced , or the homesickness conquered . 1 in 2 this 2 this 3 one 3 one 4 little 4 little 5 was 5 was 6 said 6 said 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 hardships 9 hardships 10 endured 10 endured 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 dangers 13 dangers 14 faced 14 faced 15 , 15 , 16 or 16 or 17 the 17 the 18 homesickness 18 homesickness 19 conquered 19 conquered 20 . " give them all of my dear love and a kiss . 1 " 2 give 2 give 3 them 3 them 4 all 4 all 5 of 5 of 6 my 6 my 7 dear 7 dear 8 love 8 love 9 and 9 and 10 a 10 a 11 kiss 11 kiss 12 . everybody sniffed when they came to that part . 1 everybody 2 sniffed 2 sniffed 3 when 3 when 4 they 4 they 5 came 5 came 6 to 6 to 7 that 7 that 8 part 8 part 9 . but [i] ['ll] [truly] try to be better , so he mayn't be disappointed in me by-and-by . " 1 but 5 try 5 try 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 better 8 better 9 , 9 , 10 so 10 so 11 he 11 he 12 mayn't 12 mayn't 13 be 13 be 14 disappointed 14 disappointed 15 in 15 in 16 me 16 me 17 by-and-by 17 by-and-by 18 . 18 . 19 " " we all will , " [cried] [meg] . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 all 3 all 4 will 4 will 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 9 . " [i] [think] too much of my looks and hate to work , but won't any more , if [i] [can] [help] it . " 1 " 4 too 4 too 5 much 5 much 6 of 6 of 7 my 7 my 8 looks 8 looks 9 and 9 and 10 hate 10 hate 11 to 11 to 12 work 12 work 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 won't 15 won't 16 any 16 any 17 more 17 more 18 , 18 , 19 if 19 if 23 it 23 it 24 . 24 . 25 " " [i] liked the place where the bundles fell off and tumbled downstairs , " said [meg] . 1 " 3 liked 3 liked 4 the 4 the 5 place 5 place 6 where 6 where 7 the 7 the 8 bundles 8 bundles 9 fell 9 fell 10 off 10 off 11 and 11 and 12 tumbled 12 tumbled 13 downstairs 13 downstairs 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 18 . " really [,] [mother] ? 1 " 2 really 2 really 5 ? where are our bundles [?] ["] [asked] [amy] , who was a very literal young lady . 1 where 2 are 2 are 3 our 3 our 4 bundles 4 bundles 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 was 11 was 12 a 12 a 13 very 13 very 14 literal 14 literal 15 young 15 young 16 lady 16 lady 17 . " each of you told what your burden was just now [,] [except] [beth] . 1 " 2 each 2 each 3 of 3 of 4 you 4 you 5 told 5 told 6 what 6 what 7 your 7 your 8 burden 8 burden 9 was 9 was 10 just 10 just 11 now 11 now 15 . i rather think she hasn't got any , " said her mother . 1 i 2 rather 2 rather 3 think 3 think 4 she 4 she 5 hasn't 5 hasn't 6 got 6 got 7 any 7 any 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 11 her 11 her 12 mother 12 mother 13 . " yes [,] [i] [have] . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 6 . mine is dishes and dusters , and envying girls with nice pianos , and being afraid of people . " 1 mine 2 is 2 is 3 dishes 3 dishes 4 and 4 and 5 dusters 5 dusters 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 envying 8 envying 9 girls 9 girls 10 with 10 with 11 nice 11 nice 12 pianos 12 pianos 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 being 15 being 16 afraid 16 afraid 17 of 17 of 18 people 18 people 19 . 19 . 20 " " let us do it , ["] said [meg] thoughtfully . 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 us 3 us 4 do 4 do 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 8 said 8 said 10 thoughtfully 10 thoughtfully 11 . " we were in [the] [slough] [of] [despond] [tonight] , and [mother] came and pulled us out as [help] [did] [in] the book . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 were 3 were 4 in 4 in 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 came 13 came 14 and 14 and 15 pulled 15 pulled 16 us 16 us 17 out 17 out 18 as 18 as 22 the 22 the 23 book 23 book 24 . we ought to have our roll of directions , like [christian] . 1 we 2 ought 2 ought 3 to 3 to 4 have 4 have 5 our 5 our 6 roll 6 roll 7 of 7 of 8 directions 8 directions 9 , 9 , 10 like 10 like 12 . " look under your pillows [christmas] [morning] , and you will find your guidebook , " [replied] [mrs] . [march] . 1 " 2 look 2 look 3 under 3 under 4 your 4 your 5 pillows 5 pillows 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 you 10 you 11 will 11 will 12 find 12 find 13 your 13 your 14 guidebook 14 guidebook 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 19 . 19 . 21 . it was uninteresting sewing , but tonight no one grumbled . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 uninteresting 3 uninteresting 4 sewing 4 sewing 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 tonight 7 tonight 8 no 8 no 9 one 9 one 10 grumbled 10 grumbled 11 . at nine they stopped work , and sang , as usual , before they went to bed . 1 at 2 nine 2 nine 3 they 3 they 4 stopped 4 stopped 5 work 5 work 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 sang 8 sang 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 usual 11 usual 12 , 12 , 13 before 13 before 14 they 14 they 15 went 15 went 16 to 16 to 17 bed 17 bed 18 . meg had a voice like a flute , and she and her mother led the little choir . 1 meg 2 had 2 had 3 a 3 a 4 voice 4 voice 5 like 5 like 6 a 6 a 7 flute 7 flute 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 she 10 she 11 and 11 and 12 her 12 her 13 mother 13 mother 14 led 14 led 15 the 15 the 16 little 16 little 17 choir 17 choir 18 . they had always done this from the time [they] [could] [lisp] [....y] 1 they 2 had 2 had 3 always 3 always 4 done 4 done 5 this 5 this 6 from 6 from 7 the 7 the 8 time crinkle , crinkle , ' ittle ' tar , 1 crinkle 2 , 2 , 3 crinkle 3 crinkle 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 6 ittle 6 ittle 7 ' 7 ' 8 tar 8 tar 9 , and it had become a household custom , for the mother was a born singer . 1 and 2 it 2 it 3 had 3 had 4 become 4 become 5 a 5 a 6 household 6 household 7 custom 7 custom 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 mother 11 mother 12 was 12 was 13 a 13 a 14 born 14 born 15 singer 15 singer 16 . [chapter] [two] [a] [merry] [christmas] jo was the first to wake in the gray dawn of [christmas] [morning] . 1 jo 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 first 4 first 5 to 5 to 6 wake 6 wake 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 gray 9 gray 10 dawn 10 dawn 11 of 11 of 14 . then she remembered her mother 's promise and , slipping her hand under her pillow , drew out a little crimson-covered book . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 remembered 3 remembered 4 her 4 her 5 mother 5 mother 6 's 6 's 7 promise 7 promise 8 and 8 and 9 , 9 , 10 slipping 10 slipping 11 her 11 her 12 hand 12 hand 13 under 13 under 14 her 14 her 15 pillow 15 pillow 16 , 16 , 17 drew 17 drew 18 out 18 out 19 a 19 a 20 little 20 little 21 crimson-covered 21 crimson-covered 22 book 22 book 23 . she woke [meg] with a " merry [christmas] , " and bade her see what was under her pillow . 1 she 2 woke 2 woke 4 with 4 with 5 a 5 a 6 " 6 " 7 merry 7 merry 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 and 11 and 12 bade 12 bade 13 her 13 her 14 see 14 see 15 what 15 what 16 was 16 was 17 under 17 under 18 her 18 her 19 pillow 19 pillow 20 . then she opened her new book and began to read . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 opened 3 opened 4 her 4 her 5 new 5 new 6 book 6 book 7 and 7 and 8 began 8 began 9 to 9 to 10 read 10 read 11 . " how good [meg] [is] ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 good 3 good 6 ! come , [amy] [,] let's do as they do . 1 come 2 , 2 , 5 let's 5 let's 6 do 6 do 7 as 7 as 8 they 8 they 9 do 9 do 10 . " goodness only knows . 1 " 2 goodness 2 goodness 3 only 3 only 4 knows 4 knows 5 . some poor creeter came a-beggin ' , and your ma went straight off to see what was needed . 1 some 2 poor 2 poor 3 creeter 3 creeter 4 came 4 came 5 a-beggin 5 a-beggin 6 ' 6 ' 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 your 9 your 10 ma 10 ma 11 went 11 went 12 straight 12 straight 13 off 13 off 14 to 14 to 15 see 15 see 16 what 16 what 17 was 17 was 18 needed 18 needed 19 . " why , [where] [is] [amy] ['s] bottle of cologne ? " she added , as the little flask did not appear . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 8 bottle 8 bottle 9 of 9 of 10 cologne 10 cologne 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 she 13 she 14 added 14 added 15 , 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 the 17 the 18 little 18 little 19 flask 19 flask 20 did 20 did 21 not 21 not 22 appear 22 appear 23 . " how nice my handkerchiefs look , don't they ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 nice 3 nice 4 my 4 my 5 handkerchiefs 5 handkerchiefs 6 look 6 look 7 , 7 , 8 don't 8 don't 9 they 9 they 10 ? " bless the child ! 1 " 2 bless 2 bless 3 the 3 the 4 child 4 child 5 ! she 's gone and put ['] [mother] ['] on them instead of ' [m] [.] [march] ['] [.] 1 she 2 's 2 's 3 gone 3 gone 4 and 4 and 5 put 5 put 9 on 9 on 10 them 10 them 11 instead 11 instead 12 of 12 of 13 ' how funny [!] ["] [cried] [jo] , taking one up . 1 how 2 funny 2 funny 7 , 7 , 8 taking 8 taking 9 one 9 one 10 up 10 up 11 . " isn't that right ? 1 " 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 that 3 that 4 right 4 right 5 ? " it 's all right , dear , and a very pretty idea , quite sensible too , for no one can ever mistake now . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 all 4 all 5 right 5 right 6 , 6 , 7 dear 7 dear 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 a 10 a 11 very 11 very 12 pretty 12 pretty 13 idea 13 idea 14 , 14 , 15 quite 15 quite 16 sensible 16 sensible 17 too 17 too 18 , 18 , 19 for 19 for 20 no 20 no 21 one 21 one 22 can 22 can 23 ever 23 ever 24 mistake 24 mistake 25 now 25 now 26 . it will please her very much , [i] [know] [,] " said [meg] , with a frown for [jo] [and] a smile [for] [beth] . 1 it 2 will 2 will 3 please 3 please 4 her 4 her 5 very 5 very 6 much 6 much 7 , 7 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 , 14 , 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 frown 17 frown 18 for 18 for 21 a 21 a 22 smile 22 smile 25 . " there ['s] [mother] . 1 " 2 there 2 there 5 . hide the basket , quick ! " [cried] [jo] [,] as a door slammed and steps sounded in the hall . 1 hide 2 the 2 the 3 basket 3 basket 4 , 4 , 5 quick 5 quick 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 11 as 11 as 12 a 12 a 13 door 13 door 14 slammed 14 slammed 15 and 15 and 16 steps 16 steps 17 sounded 17 sounded 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 hall 20 hall 21 . amy came in hastily , and looked rather abashed when she saw her sisters all waiting for her . 1 amy 2 came 2 came 3 in 3 in 4 hastily 4 hastily 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 looked 7 looked 8 rather 8 rather 9 abashed 9 abashed 10 when 10 when 11 she 11 she 12 saw 12 saw 13 her 13 her 14 sisters 14 sisters 15 all 15 all 16 waiting 16 waiting 17 for 17 for 18 her 18 her 19 . " don't laugh at me [,] [jo] ! 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 laugh 3 laugh 4 at 4 at 5 me 5 me 8 ! i didn't mean anyone should know till the time came . 1 i 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 mean 3 mean 4 anyone 4 anyone 5 should 5 should 6 know 6 know 7 till 7 till 8 the 8 the 9 time 9 time 10 came 10 came 11 . another bang of the street door sent the basket under the sofa , and the girls to the table , eager for breakfast . 1 another 2 bang 2 bang 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 street 5 street 6 door 6 door 7 sent 7 sent 8 the 8 the 9 basket 9 basket 10 under 10 under 11 the 11 the 12 sofa 12 sofa 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 girls 16 girls 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 table 19 table 20 , 20 , 21 eager 21 eager 22 for 22 for 23 breakfast 23 breakfast 24 . " merry [christmas] [,] [marmee] ! 1 " 2 merry 2 merry 6 ! many of them ! 1 many 2 of 2 of 3 them 3 them 4 ! thank you for our books . 1 thank 2 you 2 you 3 for 3 for 4 our 4 our 5 books 5 books 6 . we read some , and mean to every day , " they all cried in chorus . 1 we 2 read 2 read 3 some 3 some 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 mean 6 mean 7 to 7 to 8 every 8 every 9 day 9 day 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 they 12 they 13 all 13 all 14 cried 14 cried 15 in 15 in 16 chorus 16 chorus 17 . " [merry] [christmas] [,] [little] daughters ! 1 " 6 daughters 6 daughters 7 ! i 'm glad you began at once , and hope you will keep on . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 glad 3 glad 4 you 4 you 5 began 5 began 6 at 6 at 7 once 7 once 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 hope 10 hope 11 you 11 you 12 will 12 will 13 keep 13 keep 14 on 14 on 15 . but [i] [want] to say one word before we sit down . 1 but 4 to 4 to 5 say 5 say 6 one 6 one 7 word 7 word 8 before 8 before 9 we 9 we 10 sit 10 sit 11 down 11 down 12 . not far away from here lies a poor woman with a little newborn baby . 1 not 2 far 2 far 3 away 3 away 4 from 4 from 5 here 5 here 6 lies 6 lies 7 a 7 a 8 poor 8 poor 9 woman 9 woman 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 little 12 little 13 newborn 13 newborn 14 baby 14 baby 15 . six children are huddled into one bed to keep from freezing , for they have no fire . 1 six 2 children 2 children 3 are 3 are 4 huddled 4 huddled 5 into 5 into 6 one 6 one 7 bed 7 bed 8 to 8 to 9 keep 9 keep 10 from 10 from 11 freezing 11 freezing 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 they 14 they 15 have 15 have 16 no 16 no 17 fire 17 fire 18 . there is nothing to eat over there , and the oldest boy came to tell me they were suffering hunger and cold . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 to 4 to 5 eat 5 eat 6 over 6 over 7 there 7 there 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 oldest 11 oldest 12 boy 12 boy 13 came 13 came 14 to 14 to 15 tell 15 tell 16 me 16 me 17 they 17 they 18 were 18 were 19 suffering 19 suffering 20 hunger 20 hunger 21 and 21 and 22 cold 22 cold 23 . my girls , will you give them your breakfast as a [christmas] present ? " 1 my 2 girls 2 girls 3 , 3 , 4 will 4 will 5 you 5 you 6 give 6 give 7 them 7 them 8 your 8 your 9 breakfast 9 breakfast 10 as 10 as 11 a 11 a 13 present 13 present 14 ? 14 ? 15 " " [may] [i] go and help carry the things to the poor little children ? " [asked] [beth] eagerly . 1 " 4 go 4 go 5 and 5 and 6 help 6 help 7 carry 7 carry 8 the 8 the 9 things 9 things 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 poor 12 poor 13 little 13 little 14 children 14 children 15 ? 15 ? 16 " 16 " 19 eagerly 19 eagerly 20 . " [i] [shall] take the cream and the muffings , " added [amy] , [heroically] giving up the article she most liked . 1 " 4 take 4 take 5 the 5 the 6 cream 6 cream 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 muffings 9 muffings 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 added 12 added 14 , 14 , 16 giving 16 giving 17 up 17 up 18 the 18 the 19 article 19 article 20 she 20 she 21 most 21 most 22 liked 22 liked 23 . meg was already covering the buckwheats , and piling the bread into one big plate . 1 meg 2 was 2 was 3 already 3 already 4 covering 4 covering 5 the 5 the 6 buckwheats 6 buckwheats 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 piling 9 piling 10 the 10 the 11 bread 11 bread 12 into 12 into 13 one 13 one 14 big 14 big 15 plate 15 plate 16 . " [i] thought you 'd do it , " said [mrs] [.] march , smiling as if satisfied . 1 " 3 thought 3 thought 4 you 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 6 do 6 do 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 13 march 13 march 14 , 14 , 15 smiling 15 smiling 16 as 16 as 17 if 17 if 18 satisfied 18 satisfied 19 . they were soon ready , and the procession set out . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 soon 3 soon 4 ready 4 ready 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 procession 8 procession 9 set 9 set 10 out 10 out 11 . how the big eyes stared and the blue lips smiled as the girls went in . 1 how 2 the 2 the 3 big 3 big 4 eyes 4 eyes 5 stared 5 stared 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 blue 8 blue 9 lips 9 lips 10 smiled 10 smiled 11 as 11 as 12 the 12 the 13 girls 13 girls 14 went 14 went 15 in 15 in 16 . ["] [ach] [,] [mein] [gott] [!] it is good angels come to us ! " said the poor woman , crying for joy . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 good 3 good 4 angels 4 angels 5 come 5 come 6 to 6 to 7 us 7 us 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 11 the 11 the 12 poor 12 poor 13 woman 13 woman 14 , 14 , 15 crying 15 crying 16 for 16 for 17 joy 17 joy 18 . " funny angels in hoods and mittens , " said [jo] , and set them to laughing . 1 " 2 funny 2 funny 3 angels 3 angels 4 in 4 in 5 hoods 5 hoods 6 and 6 and 7 mittens 7 mittens 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 set 14 set 15 them 15 them 16 to 16 to 17 laughing 17 laughing 18 . in a few minutes it really did seem as if kind spirits had been at work there . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 few 3 few 4 minutes 4 minutes 5 it 5 it 6 really 6 really 7 did 7 did 8 seem 8 seem 9 as 9 as 10 if 10 if 11 kind 11 kind 12 spirits 12 spirits 13 had 13 had 14 been 14 been 15 at 15 at 16 work 16 work 17 there 17 there 18 . hannah , who had carried wood , made a fire , and stopped up the broken panes with old hats and her own cloak . 1 hannah 2 , 2 , 3 who 3 who 4 had 4 had 5 carried 5 carried 6 wood 6 wood 7 , 7 , 8 made 8 made 9 a 9 a 10 fire 10 fire 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 stopped 13 stopped 14 up 14 up 15 the 15 the 16 broken 16 broken 17 panes 17 panes 18 with 18 with 19 old 19 old 20 hats 20 hats 21 and 21 and 22 her 22 her 23 own 23 own 24 cloak 24 cloak 25 . " das ist gut ! " 1 " 2 das 2 das 3 ist 3 ist 4 gut 4 gut 5 ! 5 ! 6 " " [die] [engel-kinder] [!] ["] cried the poor things as they ate and warmed their purple hands at the comfortable blaze . 1 " 6 cried 6 cried 7 the 7 the 8 poor 8 poor 9 things 9 things 10 as 10 as 11 they 11 they 12 ate 12 ate 13 and 13 and 14 warmed 14 warmed 15 their 15 their 16 purple 16 purple 17 hands 17 hands 18 at 18 at 19 the 19 the 20 comfortable 20 comfortable 21 blaze 21 blaze 22 . that was a very happy breakfast , though they didn't get any of it . 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 very 4 very 5 happy 5 happy 6 breakfast 6 breakfast 7 , 7 , 8 though 8 though 9 they 9 they 10 didn't 10 didn't 11 get 11 get 12 any 12 any 13 of 13 of 14 it 14 it 15 . " she 's coming ! 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 's 3 's 4 coming 4 coming 5 ! strike up , [beth] [!] 1 strike 2 up 2 up 3 , open the door , [amy] [!] 1 open 2 the 2 the 3 door 3 door 4 , three [cheers] [for] [marmee] ! " cried [jo] [,] [prancing] [about] [while] [meg] [went] [to] [conduct] [mother] [to] the seat of honor . 1 three 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 19 the 19 the 20 seat 20 seat 21 of 21 of 22 honor 22 honor 23 . beth played her gayest march , [amy] [threw] [open] the door , and [meg] [enacted] escort with great dignity . 1 beth 2 played 2 played 3 her 3 her 4 gayest 4 gayest 5 march 5 march 6 , 6 , 10 the 10 the 11 door 11 door 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 16 escort 16 escort 17 with 17 with 18 great 18 great 19 dignity 19 dignity 20 . the morning charities and ceremonies took so much time that the rest of the day was devoted to preparations for the evening festivities . 1 the 2 morning 2 morning 3 charities 3 charities 4 and 4 and 5 ceremonies 5 ceremonies 6 took 6 took 7 so 7 so 8 much 8 much 9 time 9 time 10 that 10 that 11 the 11 the 12 rest 12 rest 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 day 15 day 16 was 16 was 17 devoted 17 devoted 18 to 18 to 19 preparations 19 preparations 20 for 20 for 21 the 21 the 22 evening 22 evening 23 festivities 23 festivities 24 . the big chamber was the scene of many innocent revels . 1 the 2 big 2 big 3 chamber 3 chamber 4 was 4 was 5 the 5 the 6 scene 6 scene 7 of 7 of 8 many 8 many 9 innocent 9 innocent 10 revels 10 revels 11 . presently a bell sounded , the curtains flew apart , and the operatic tragedy began . 1 presently 2 a 2 a 3 bell 3 bell 4 sounded 4 sounded 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 curtains 7 curtains 8 flew 8 flew 9 apart 9 apart 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 operatic 13 operatic 14 tragedy 14 tragedy 15 began 15 began 16 . i need thee ! " 1 i 2 need 2 need 3 thee 3 thee 4 ! 4 ! 5 " hugo demanded a potion to make [zara] [adore] him , and one to destroy [roderigo] . 1 hugo 2 demanded 2 demanded 3 a 3 a 4 potion 4 potion 5 to 5 to 6 make 6 make 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 one 12 one 13 to 13 to 14 destroy 14 destroy 16 . hagar , in a fine dramatic melody , promised both , and proceeded to call up the spirit who would bring the love philter . 1 hagar 2 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 a 4 a 5 fine 5 fine 6 dramatic 6 dramatic 7 melody 7 melody 8 , 8 , 9 promised 9 promised 10 both 10 both 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 proceeded 13 proceeded 14 to 14 to 15 call 15 call 16 up 16 up 17 the 17 the 18 spirit 18 spirit 19 who 19 who 20 would 20 would 21 bring 21 bring 22 the 22 the 23 love 23 love 24 philter 24 philter 25 . hither , hither , from thy home , [airy] sprite , [i] [bid] [thee] come ! 1 hither 2 , 2 , 3 hither 3 hither 4 , 4 , 5 from 5 from 6 thy 6 thy 7 home 7 home 8 , 8 , 10 sprite 10 sprite 11 , 11 , 15 come 15 come 16 ! born of roses , fed on dew , [charms] and potions canst thou brew ? 1 born 2 of 2 of 3 roses 3 roses 4 , 4 , 5 fed 5 fed 6 on 6 on 7 dew 7 dew 8 , 8 , 10 and 10 and 11 potions 11 potions 12 canst 12 canst 13 thou 13 thou 14 brew 14 brew 15 ? bring me here , with elfin speed , [the] fragrant philter [which] [i] [need] . 1 bring 2 me 2 me 3 here 3 here 4 , 4 , 5 with 5 with 6 elfin 6 elfin 7 speed 7 speed 8 , 8 , 10 fragrant 10 fragrant 11 philter 11 philter 15 . make it sweet and swift and [strong] , [spirit] [,] answer now my song ! 1 make 2 it 2 it 3 sweet 3 sweet 4 and 4 and 5 swift 5 swift 6 and 6 and 8 , 8 , 11 answer 11 answer 12 now 12 now 13 my 13 my 14 song 14 song 15 ! waving a wand , [it] [sang] [....y] 1 waving 2 a 2 a 3 wand 3 wand 4 , hither [i] [come] , [from] my airy home , [afar] in the silver moon . 1 hither 4 , 4 , 6 my 6 my 7 airy 7 airy 8 home 8 home 9 , 9 , 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 silver 13 silver 14 moon 14 moon 15 . take the magic spell , [and] use it [well] , [or] [its] [power] will vanish soon ! 1 take 2 the 2 the 3 magic 3 magic 4 spell 4 spell 5 , 5 , 7 use 7 use 8 it 8 it 10 , 10 , 14 will 14 will 15 vanish 15 vanish 16 soon 16 soon 17 ! and dropping a small , gilded bottle at the witch 's feet , the spirit vanished . 1 and 2 dropping 2 dropping 3 a 3 a 4 small 4 small 5 , 5 , 6 gilded 6 gilded 7 bottle 7 bottle 8 at 8 at 9 the 9 the 10 witch 10 witch 11 's 11 's 12 feet 12 feet 13 , 13 , 14 the 14 the 15 spirit 15 spirit 16 vanished 16 vanished 17 . then the curtain fell , and the audience reposed and ate candy while discussing the merits of the play . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 curtain 3 curtain 4 fell 4 fell 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 audience 8 audience 9 reposed 9 reposed 10 and 10 and 11 ate 11 ate 12 candy 12 candy 13 while 13 while 14 discussing 14 discussing 15 the 15 the 16 merits 16 merits 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 play 19 play 20 . it was truly superb . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 truly 3 truly 4 superb 4 superb 5 . he came in gorgeous array , with plumed cap , red cloak , chestnut lovelocks , a guitar , and the boots , of course . 1 he 2 came 2 came 3 in 3 in 4 gorgeous 4 gorgeous 5 array 5 array 6 , 6 , 7 with 7 with 8 plumed 8 plumed 9 cap 9 cap 10 , 10 , 11 red 11 red 12 cloak 12 cloak 13 , 13 , 14 chestnut 14 chestnut 15 lovelocks 15 lovelocks 16 , 16 , 17 a 17 a 18 guitar 18 guitar 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 the 21 the 22 boots 22 boots 23 , 23 , 24 of 24 of 25 course 25 course 26 . kneeling at the foot of the tower , he sang a serenade in melting tones . 1 kneeling 2 at 2 at 3 the 3 the 4 foot 4 foot 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 tower 7 tower 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 sang 10 sang 11 a 11 a 12 serenade 12 serenade 13 in 13 in 14 melting 14 melting 15 tones 15 tones 16 . zara replied and , after a musical dialogue , consented to fly . 1 zara 2 replied 2 replied 3 and 3 and 4 , 4 , 5 after 5 after 6 a 6 a 7 musical 7 musical 8 dialogue 8 dialogue 9 , 9 , 10 consented 10 consented 11 to 11 to 12 fly 12 fly 13 . then came the grand effect of the play . 1 then 2 came 2 came 3 the 3 the 4 grand 4 grand 5 effect 5 effect 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 play 8 play 9 . roderigo produced a rope ladder , with five steps to it , threw up one end , and invited [zara] to descend . 1 roderigo 2 produced 2 produced 3 a 3 a 4 rope 4 rope 5 ladder 5 ladder 6 , 6 , 7 with 7 with 8 five 8 five 9 steps 9 steps 10 to 10 to 11 it 11 it 12 , 12 , 13 threw 13 threw 14 up 14 up 15 one 15 one 16 end 16 end 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 invited 19 invited 21 to 21 to 22 descend 22 descend 23 . timidly she crept from her lattice , put her hand on [roderigo] ['s] shoulder , and was about to leap gracefully down when " alas ! 1 timidly 2 she 2 she 3 crept 3 crept 4 from 4 from 5 her 5 her 6 lattice 6 lattice 7 , 7 , 8 put 8 put 9 her 9 her 10 hand 10 hand 11 on 11 on 14 shoulder 14 shoulder 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 was 17 was 18 about 18 about 19 to 19 to 20 leap 20 leap 21 gracefully 21 gracefully 22 down 22 down 23 when 23 when 24 " 24 " 25 alas 25 alas 26 ! alas [for] [zara] ! " she forgot her train . 1 alas 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 she 6 she 7 forgot 7 forgot 8 her 8 her 9 train 9 train 10 . i told you so ! " 1 i 2 told 2 told 3 you 3 you 4 so 4 so 5 ! 5 ! 6 " with wonderful presence of mind , [don] [pedro] [,] the cruel sire , rushed in , dragged out his daughter , with a hasty [aside] [....y] 1 with 2 wonderful 2 wonderful 3 presence 3 presence 4 of 4 of 5 mind 5 mind 6 , 6 , 10 the 10 the 11 cruel 11 cruel 12 sire 12 sire 13 , 13 , 14 rushed 14 rushed 15 in 15 in 16 , 16 , 17 dragged 17 dragged 18 out 18 out 19 his 19 his 20 daughter 20 daughter 21 , 21 , 22 with 22 with 23 a 23 a 24 hasty " don't laugh ! 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 laugh 3 laugh 4 ! act as if it was all right ! " and , ordering [roderigo] up , banished him from the kingdom with wrath and scorn . 1 act 2 as 2 as 3 if 3 if 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 all 6 all 7 right 7 right 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 and 10 and 11 , 11 , 12 ordering 12 ordering 14 up 14 up 15 , 15 , 16 banished 16 banished 17 him 17 him 18 from 18 from 19 the 19 the 20 kingdom 20 kingdom 21 with 21 with 22 wrath 22 wrath 23 and 23 and 24 scorn 24 scorn 25 . though decidedly shaken by the fall from the tower upon him , [roderigo] defied the old gentleman and refused to stir . 1 though 2 decidedly 2 decidedly 3 shaken 3 shaken 4 by 4 by 5 the 5 the 6 fall 6 fall 7 from 7 from 8 the 8 the 9 tower 9 tower 10 upon 10 upon 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 14 defied 14 defied 15 the 15 the 16 old 16 old 17 gentleman 17 gentleman 18 and 18 and 19 refused 19 refused 20 to 20 to 21 stir 21 stir 22 . this dauntless example fired [zara] . 1 this 2 dauntless 2 dauntless 3 example 3 example 4 fired 4 fired 6 . she also defied her sire , and he ordered them both to the deepest dungeons of the castle . 1 she 2 also 2 also 3 defied 3 defied 4 her 4 her 5 sire 5 sire 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 ordered 9 ordered 10 them 10 them 11 both 11 both 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 deepest 14 deepest 15 dungeons 15 dungeons 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 castle 18 castle 19 . act third was the castle hall , and here [hagar] [appeared] , having come to free the lovers and finish [hugo] . 1 act 2 third 2 third 3 was 3 was 4 the 4 the 5 castle 5 castle 6 hall 6 hall 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 here 9 here 12 , 12 , 13 having 13 having 14 come 14 come 15 to 15 to 16 free 16 free 17 the 17 the 18 lovers 18 lovers 19 and 19 and 20 finish 20 finish 22 . the servant takes [hugo] [aside] to tell him something , and [hagar] [changes] the cups for two others which are harmless . 1 the 2 servant 2 servant 3 takes 3 takes 6 to 6 to 7 tell 7 tell 8 him 8 him 9 something 9 something 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 the 14 the 15 cups 15 cups 16 for 16 for 17 two 17 two 18 others 18 others 19 which 19 which 20 are 20 are 21 harmless 21 harmless 22 . ferdinando , the ' minion ' , carries them away , and [hagar] puts back the cup which holds the poison [meant] for [roderigo] . 1 ferdinando 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 ' 4 ' 5 minion 5 minion 6 ' 6 ' 7 , 7 , 8 carries 8 carries 9 them 9 them 10 away 10 away 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 puts 14 puts 15 back 15 back 16 the 16 the 17 cup 17 cup 18 which 18 which 19 holds 19 holds 20 the 20 the 21 poison 21 poison 23 for 23 for 25 . act fourth displayed the despairing [roderigo] on the point of stabbing himself because he has been told that [zara] [has] [deserted] [him] . 1 act 2 fourth 2 fourth 3 displayed 3 displayed 4 the 4 the 5 despairing 5 despairing 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 point 9 point 10 of 10 of 11 stabbing 11 stabbing 12 himself 12 himself 13 because 13 because 14 he 14 he 15 has 15 has 16 been 16 been 17 told 17 told 18 that 18 that 23 . act fifth opened with a stormy scene between [zara] [and] [don] [pedro] . 1 act 2 fifth 2 fifth 3 opened 3 opened 4 with 4 with 5 a 5 a 6 stormy 6 stormy 7 scene 7 scene 8 between 8 between 13 . don [pedro] refuses , because he is not rich . 1 don 3 refuses 3 refuses 4 , 4 , 5 because 5 because 6 he 6 he 7 is 7 is 8 not 8 not 9 rich 9 rich 10 . the bag is opened , and several quarts of tin money shower down upon the stage till it is quite glorified with the glitter . 1 the 2 bag 2 bag 3 is 3 is 4 opened 4 opened 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 several 7 several 8 quarts 8 quarts 9 of 9 of 10 tin 10 tin 11 money 11 money 12 shower 12 shower 13 down 13 down 14 upon 14 upon 15 the 15 the 16 stage 16 stage 17 till 17 till 18 it 18 it 19 is 19 is 20 quite 20 quite 21 glorified 21 glorified 22 with 22 with 23 the 23 the 24 glitter 24 glitter 25 . this entirely softens the stern sire . 1 this 2 entirely 2 entirely 3 softens 3 softens 4 the 4 the 5 stern 5 stern 6 sire 6 sire 7 . roderigo and [don] [pedro] [flew] [to] the rescue , and all were taken out unhurt , though many were speechless with laughter . 1 roderigo 2 and 2 and 7 the 7 the 8 rescue 8 rescue 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 all 11 all 12 were 12 were 13 taken 13 taken 14 out 14 out 15 unhurt 15 unhurt 16 , 16 , 17 though 17 though 18 many 18 many 19 were 19 were 20 speechless 20 speechless 21 with 21 with 22 laughter 22 laughter 23 . the excitement had [hardly] subsided [when] [hannah] [appeared] , with ["] [mrs] [.] [march] ['s] compliments , and would the ladies walk down to supper . " 1 the 2 excitement 2 excitement 3 had 3 had 5 subsided 5 subsided 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 16 compliments 16 compliments 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 would 19 would 20 the 20 the 21 ladies 21 ladies 22 walk 22 walk 23 down 23 down 24 to 24 to 25 supper 25 supper 26 . 26 . 27 " this was a surprise even to the actors , and when they saw the table , they looked at one another in rapturous amazement . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 surprise 4 surprise 5 even 5 even 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 actors 8 actors 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 when 11 when 12 they 12 they 13 saw 13 saw 14 the 14 the 15 table 15 table 16 , 16 , 17 they 17 they 18 looked 18 looked 19 at 19 at 20 one 20 one 21 another 21 another 22 in 22 in 23 rapturous 23 rapturous 24 amazement 24 amazement 25 . " is it fairies ? " [asked] [amy] [.] 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 fairies 4 fairies 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " [santa] [claus] [,] ["] said [beth] . 1 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " mother did it . " 1 " 2 mother 2 mother 3 did 3 did 4 it 4 it 5 . 5 . 6 " and [meg] [smiled] her sweetest , in spite of her gray beard and white eyebrows . 1 and 4 her 4 her 5 sweetest 5 sweetest 6 , 6 , 7 in 7 in 8 spite 8 spite 9 of 9 of 10 her 10 her 11 gray 11 gray 12 beard 12 beard 13 and 13 and 14 white 14 white 15 eyebrows 15 eyebrows 16 . " [aunt] [march] had a good fit and sent the supper , " [cried] [jo] [,] with a sudden inspiration . 1 " 4 had 4 had 5 a 5 a 6 good 6 good 7 fit 7 fit 8 and 8 and 9 sent 9 sent 10 the 10 the 11 supper 11 supper 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 19 sudden 19 sudden 20 inspiration 20 inspiration 21 . " all wrong . 1 " 2 all 2 all 3 wrong 3 wrong 4 . [old] [mr] [laurence] [sent] [it] [,] ["] [replied] [mrs] [.] [march] [.] " the [laurence] boy 's grandfather ! 1 " 2 the 2 the 4 boy 4 boy 5 's 5 's 6 grandfather 6 grandfather 7 ! what in the world put such a thing into his head ? 1 what 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 world 4 world 5 put 5 put 6 such 6 such 7 a 7 a 8 thing 8 thing 9 into 9 into 10 his 10 his 11 head 11 head 12 ? we don't know him ! " exclaimed [meg] . 1 we 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 3 know 4 him 4 him 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 exclaimed 7 exclaimed 9 . " [hannah] [told] one of his servants about your breakfast party . 1 " 4 one 4 one 5 of 5 of 6 his 6 his 7 servants 7 servants 8 about 8 about 9 your 9 your 10 breakfast 10 breakfast 11 party 11 party 12 . he is an odd old gentleman , but that pleased him . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 an 3 an 4 odd 4 odd 5 old 5 old 6 gentleman 6 gentleman 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 that 9 that 10 pleased 10 pleased 11 him 11 him 12 . i could not refuse , and so you have a little feast at night to make up for the bread-and-milk breakfast . " 1 i 2 could 2 could 3 not 3 not 4 refuse 4 refuse 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 so 7 so 8 you 8 you 9 have 9 have 10 a 10 a 11 little 11 little 12 feast 12 feast 13 at 13 at 14 night 14 night 15 to 15 to 16 make 16 make 17 up 17 up 18 for 18 for 19 the 19 the 20 bread-and-milk 20 bread-and-milk 21 breakfast 21 breakfast 22 . 22 . 23 " " that boy put it into his head , [i] [know] he did ! 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 boy 3 boy 4 put 4 put 5 it 5 it 6 into 6 into 7 his 7 his 8 head 8 head 9 , 9 , 12 he 12 he 13 did 13 did 14 ! he 's a capital fellow , and [i] [wish] we could get acquainted . 1 he 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 capital 4 capital 5 fellow 5 fellow 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 we 10 we 11 could 11 could 12 get 12 get 13 acquainted 13 acquainted 14 . " you mean the people who live in the big house next door , don't you ? " asked one of the girls . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 mean 3 mean 4 the 4 the 5 people 5 people 6 who 6 who 7 live 7 live 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 big 10 big 11 house 11 house 12 next 12 next 13 door 13 door 14 , 14 , 15 don't 15 don't 16 you 16 you 17 ? 17 ? 18 " 18 " 19 asked 19 asked 20 one 20 one 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 girls 23 girls 24 . " my [mother] [knows] old [mr] [laurence] , but says he 's very proud and doesn't like to mix with his neighbors . 1 " 2 my 2 my 5 old 5 old 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 says 10 says 11 he 11 he 12 's 12 's 13 very 13 very 14 proud 14 proud 15 and 15 and 16 doesn't 16 doesn't 17 like 17 like 18 to 18 to 19 mix 19 mix 20 with 20 with 21 his 21 his 22 neighbors 22 neighbors 23 . he keeps his grandson shut up , when he isn't riding or walking with his tutor , and makes him study very hard . 1 he 2 keeps 2 keeps 3 his 3 his 4 grandson 4 grandson 5 shut 5 shut 6 up 6 up 7 , 7 , 8 when 8 when 9 he 9 he 10 isn't 10 isn't 11 riding 11 riding 12 or 12 or 13 walking 13 walking 14 with 14 with 15 his 15 his 16 tutor 16 tutor 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 makes 19 makes 20 him 20 him 21 study 21 study 22 very 22 very 23 hard 23 hard 24 . we invited him to our party , but he didn't come . 1 we 2 invited 2 invited 3 him 3 him 4 to 4 to 5 our 5 our 6 party 6 party 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 he 9 he 10 didn't 10 didn't 11 come 11 come 12 . mother says he 's very nice , though he never speaks to us girls . " 1 mother 2 says 2 says 3 he 3 he 4 's 4 's 5 very 5 very 6 nice 6 nice 7 , 7 , 8 though 8 though 9 he 9 he 10 never 10 never 11 speaks 11 speaks 12 to 12 to 13 us 13 us 14 girls 14 girls 15 . 15 . 16 " i mean to know him some day , for he needs fun , [i] ['m] [sure] he does , " said [jo] [decidedly] . 1 i 2 mean 2 mean 3 to 3 to 4 know 4 know 5 him 5 him 6 some 6 some 7 day 7 day 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 he 10 he 11 needs 11 needs 12 fun 12 fun 13 , 13 , 17 he 17 he 18 does 18 does 19 , 19 , 20 " 20 " 21 said 21 said 24 . he brought the flowers himself , and [i] should have asked him [in] , [if] [i] had been sure what was going on upstairs . 1 he 2 brought 2 brought 3 the 3 the 4 flowers 4 flowers 5 himself 5 himself 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 should 9 should 10 have 10 have 11 asked 11 asked 12 him 12 him 14 , 14 , 17 had 17 had 18 been 18 been 19 sure 19 sure 20 what 20 what 21 was 21 was 22 going 22 going 23 on 23 on 24 upstairs 24 upstairs 25 . he looked so wistful as he went away , hearing the frolic and evidently having none of his own . " 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 3 so 3 so 4 wistful 4 wistful 5 as 5 as 6 he 6 he 7 went 7 went 8 away 8 away 9 , 9 , 10 hearing 10 hearing 11 the 11 the 12 frolic 12 frolic 13 and 13 and 14 evidently 14 evidently 15 having 15 having 16 none 16 none 17 of 17 of 18 his 18 his 19 own 19 own 20 . 20 . 21 " " it 's a mercy you didn't , [mother] [!] " [laughed] [jo] [,] [looking] at her boots . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 mercy 5 mercy 6 you 6 you 7 didn't 7 didn't 8 , 8 , 11 " 11 " 16 at 16 at 17 her 17 her 18 boots 18 boots 19 . " but we 'll have another play sometime that he can see . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 we 3 we 4 'll 4 'll 5 have 5 have 6 another 6 another 7 play 7 play 8 sometime 8 sometime 9 that 9 that 10 he 10 he 11 can 11 can 12 see 12 see 13 . perhaps he 'll help act . 1 perhaps 2 he 2 he 3 'll 3 'll 4 help 4 help 5 act 5 act 6 . wouldn't that be jolly ? " 1 wouldn't 2 that 2 that 3 be 3 be 4 jolly 4 jolly 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " [i] never had such a fine bouquet before ! 1 " 3 never 3 never 4 had 4 had 5 such 5 such 6 a 6 a 7 fine 7 fine 8 bouquet 8 bouquet 9 before 9 before 10 ! how pretty it is ! " 1 how 2 pretty 2 pretty 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 ! 5 ! 6 " and [meg] [examined] her flowers with great interest . 1 and 4 her 4 her 5 flowers 5 flowers 6 with 6 with 7 great 7 great 8 interest 8 interest 9 . " they are lovely . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 are 3 are 4 lovely 4 lovely 5 . but [beth] ['s] roses are sweeter to me , " said [mrs] [.] march , smelling the half-dead posy in her belt . 1 but 4 roses 4 roses 5 are 5 are 6 sweeter 6 sweeter 7 to 7 to 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 14 march 14 march 15 , 15 , 16 smelling 16 smelling 17 the 17 the 18 half-dead 18 half-dead 19 posy 19 posy 20 in 20 in 21 her 21 her 22 belt 22 belt 23 . beth nestled up to her , and whispered softly , " [i] [wish] [i] [could] send my bunch [to] [father] . 1 beth 2 nestled 2 nestled 3 up 3 up 4 to 4 to 5 her 5 her 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 whispered 8 whispered 9 softly 9 softly 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 16 send 16 send 17 my 17 my 18 bunch 18 bunch 21 . i 'm afraid he isn't having such a merry [christmas] [as] [we] [are] . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 afraid 3 afraid 4 he 4 he 5 isn't 5 isn't 6 having 6 having 7 such 7 such 8 a 8 a 9 merry 9 merry 14 . 14 . 15 " [chapter] [three] [the] [laurence] [boy] ["] [jo] [!] jo ! 1 jo 2 ! where are you ? " [cried] [meg] [at] the foot of the garret stairs . 1 where 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 9 the 9 the 10 foot 10 foot 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 garret 13 garret 14 stairs 14 stairs 15 . as [meg] [appeared] [,] [scrabble] [whisked] [into] his hole . 1 as 8 his 8 his 9 hole 9 hole 10 . jo shook the tears off her cheeks and waited to hear the news . 1 jo 2 shook 2 shook 3 the 3 the 4 tears 4 tears 5 off 5 off 6 her 6 her 7 cheeks 7 cheeks 8 and 8 and 9 waited 9 waited 10 to 10 to 11 hear 11 hear 12 the 12 the 13 news 13 news 14 . " such fun ! 1 " 2 such 2 such 3 fun 3 fun 4 ! only see ! 1 only 2 see 2 see 3 ! " ' [mrs] [gardiner] [would] be happy to see [miss] [march] and [miss] [josephine] at a little dance on [new] [year] ['s] [eve] . ' 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 6 be 6 be 7 happy 7 happy 8 to 8 to 9 see 9 see 12 and 12 and 15 at 15 at 16 a 16 a 17 little 17 little 18 dance 18 dance 19 on 19 on 24 . 24 . 25 ' marmee is willing we should go , now what shall we wear ? " 1 marmee 2 is 2 is 3 willing 3 willing 4 we 4 we 5 should 5 should 6 go 6 go 7 , 7 , 8 now 8 now 9 what 9 what 10 shall 10 shall 11 we 11 we 12 wear 12 wear 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " if [i] only [had] a silk ! " sighed [meg] . 1 " 2 if 2 if 4 only 4 only 6 a 6 a 7 silk 7 silk 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 sighed 10 sighed 12 . " mother says [i] [may] [when] [i] ['m] [eighteen] [perhaps] , but two years is an everlasting time to wait . " 1 " 2 mother 2 mother 3 says 3 says 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 two 13 two 14 years 14 years 15 is 15 is 16 an 16 an 17 everlasting 17 everlasting 18 time 18 time 19 to 19 to 20 wait 20 wait 21 . 21 . 22 " " [i] ['m] sure our pops look like silk , and they are nice enough for us . 1 " 4 sure 4 sure 5 our 5 our 6 pops 6 pops 7 look 7 look 8 like 8 like 9 silk 9 silk 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 they 12 they 13 are 13 are 14 nice 14 nice 15 enough 15 enough 16 for 16 for 17 us 17 us 18 . yours is as good as new , but [i] [forgot] the burn and the tear in mine . 1 yours 2 is 2 is 3 as 3 as 4 good 4 good 5 as 5 as 6 new 6 new 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 11 the 11 the 12 burn 12 burn 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 tear 15 tear 16 in 16 in 17 mine 17 mine 18 . [whatever] [shall] [i] [do] [?] the burn shows badly , and [i] can't take any out . " 1 the 2 burn 2 burn 3 shows 3 shows 4 badly 4 badly 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 can't 8 can't 9 take 9 take 10 any 10 any 11 out 11 out 12 . 12 . 13 " " you must sit still all you can and keep your back out of sight . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 sit 4 sit 5 still 5 still 6 all 6 all 7 you 7 you 8 can 8 can 9 and 9 and 10 keep 10 keep 11 your 11 your 12 back 12 back 13 out 13 out 14 of 14 of 15 sight 15 sight 16 . the front is all right . 1 the 2 front 2 front 3 is 3 is 4 all 4 all 5 right 5 right 6 . " you must have gloves , [or] [i] [won't] go , " [cried] [meg] decidedly . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 have 4 have 5 gloves 5 gloves 6 , 6 , 10 go 10 go 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 15 decidedly 15 decidedly 16 . " gloves are more important than anything else . 1 " 2 gloves 2 gloves 3 are 3 are 4 more 4 more 5 important 5 important 6 than 6 than 7 anything 7 anything 8 else 8 else 9 . you can't dance without them , and if you don't [i] [should] be so mortified . " 1 you 2 can't 2 can't 3 dance 3 dance 4 without 4 without 5 them 5 them 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 if 8 if 9 you 9 you 10 don't 10 don't 13 be 13 be 14 so 14 so 15 mortified 15 mortified 16 . 16 . 17 " " then [i] ['ll] stay [still] . 1 " 2 then 2 then 5 stay 5 stay 7 . i don't care much for company dancing . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 care 3 care 4 much 4 much 5 for 5 for 6 company 6 company 7 dancing 7 dancing 8 . it 's no fun to go sailing round . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 no 3 no 4 fun 4 fun 5 to 5 to 6 go 6 go 7 sailing 7 sailing 8 round 8 round 9 . i like to fly about and cut capers . " 1 i 2 like 2 like 3 to 3 to 4 fly 4 fly 5 about 5 about 6 and 6 and 7 cut 7 cut 8 capers 8 capers 9 . 9 . 10 " " [you] [can't] [ask] [mother] for new ones , they are so expensive , and you are so careless . 1 " 6 for 6 for 7 new 7 new 8 ones 8 ones 9 , 9 , 10 they 10 they 11 are 11 are 12 so 12 so 13 expensive 13 expensive 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 you 16 you 17 are 17 are 18 so 18 so 19 careless 19 careless 20 . she said when you spoiled the others that she shouldn't get you any more this winter . 1 she 2 said 2 said 3 when 3 when 4 you 4 you 5 spoiled 5 spoiled 6 the 6 the 7 others 7 others 8 that 8 that 9 she 9 she 10 shouldn't 10 shouldn't 11 get 11 get 12 you 12 you 13 any 13 any 14 more 14 more 15 this 15 this 16 winter 16 winter 17 . can't you make them do ? " 1 can't 2 you 2 you 3 make 3 make 4 them 4 them 5 do 5 do 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " [i] [can] hold them crumpled up in my hand , so no one will know how stained they are . 1 " 4 hold 4 hold 5 them 5 them 6 crumpled 6 crumpled 7 up 7 up 8 in 8 in 9 my 9 my 10 hand 10 hand 11 , 11 , 12 so 12 so 13 no 13 no 14 one 14 one 15 will 15 will 16 know 16 know 17 how 17 how 18 stained 18 stained 19 they 19 they 20 are 20 are 21 . that 's all [i] [can] [do] . 1 that 2 's 2 's 3 all 3 all 7 . no ! 1 no 2 ! i 'll tell you how we can manage , each wear one good one and carry a bad one . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 tell 3 tell 4 you 4 you 5 how 5 how 6 we 6 we 7 can 7 can 8 manage 8 manage 9 , 9 , 10 each 10 each 11 wear 11 wear 12 one 12 one 13 good 13 good 14 one 14 one 15 and 15 and 16 carry 16 carry 17 a 17 a 18 bad 18 bad 19 one 19 one 20 . don't you see ? " 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 see 3 see 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " then [i] ['ll] go [without] . 1 " 2 then 2 then 5 go 5 go 7 . i don't care what people say [!] ["] [cried] [jo] , taking up her book . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 care 3 care 4 what 4 what 5 people 5 people 6 say 6 say 11 , 11 , 12 taking 12 taking 13 up 13 up 14 her 14 her 15 book 15 book 16 . " you may have it , you may ! 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 may 3 may 4 have 4 have 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 may 8 may 9 ! only don't stain it , and do behave nicely . 1 only 2 don't 2 don't 3 stain 3 stain 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 do 7 do 8 behave 8 behave 9 nicely 9 nicely 10 . don't put your hands behind you , or stare , or [say] ['] [christopher] [columbus] [!] ['] will you ? " 1 don't 2 put 2 put 3 your 3 your 4 hands 4 hands 5 behind 5 behind 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 or 8 or 9 stare 9 stare 10 , 10 , 11 or 11 or 18 will 18 will 19 you 19 you 20 ? 20 ? 21 " " don't worry about me . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 worry 3 worry 4 about 4 about 5 me 5 me 6 . i 'll be as prim [as] [i] [can] and not get into any scrapes , if [i] [can] [help] it . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 be 3 be 4 as 4 as 5 prim 5 prim 9 and 9 and 10 not 10 not 11 get 11 get 12 into 12 into 13 any 13 any 14 scrapes 14 scrapes 15 , 15 , 16 if 16 if 20 it 20 it 21 . now go and answer your note , and let me finish this splendid story . " 1 now 2 go 2 go 3 and 3 and 4 answer 4 answer 5 your 5 your 6 note 6 note 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 let 9 let 10 me 10 me 11 finish 11 finish 12 this 12 this 13 splendid 13 splendid 14 story 14 story 15 . 15 . 16 " meg wanted a few curls about her face , and [jo] undertook to pinch the papered locks with a pair of hot tongs . 1 meg 2 wanted 2 wanted 3 a 3 a 4 few 4 few 5 curls 5 curls 6 about 6 about 7 her 7 her 8 face 8 face 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 undertook 12 undertook 13 to 13 to 14 pinch 14 pinch 15 the 15 the 16 papered 16 papered 17 locks 17 locks 18 with 18 with 19 a 19 a 20 pair 20 pair 21 of 21 of 22 hot 22 hot 23 tongs 23 tongs 24 . " ought they to smoke like that ? " asked [beth] [from] her [perch] [on] [the] bed . 1 " 2 ought 2 ought 3 they 3 they 4 to 4 to 5 smoke 5 smoke 6 like 6 like 7 that 7 that 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 asked 10 asked 13 her 13 her 17 bed 17 bed 18 . " it 's the dampness drying , " [replied] [jo] . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 the 4 the 5 dampness 5 dampness 6 drying 6 drying 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 11 . " what a queer smell ! 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 a 3 a 4 queer 4 queer 5 smell 5 smell 6 ! it 's like burned feathers , ["] observed [amy] , smoothing her own pretty curls with a superior air . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 like 3 like 4 burned 4 burned 5 feathers 5 feathers 6 , 6 , 8 observed 8 observed 10 , 10 , 11 smoothing 11 smoothing 12 her 12 her 13 own 13 own 14 pretty 14 pretty 15 curls 15 curls 16 with 16 with 17 a 17 a 18 superior 18 superior 19 air 19 air 20 . " oh , oh , oh ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 oh 4 oh 5 , 5 , 6 oh 6 oh 7 ! what have you done ? 1 what 2 have 2 have 3 you 3 you 4 done 4 done 5 ? i 'm spoiled ! 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 spoiled 3 spoiled 4 ! i can't go ! 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 3 go 3 go 4 ! my hair , oh , my hair ! " wailed [meg] , looking with despair at the uneven frizzle on her forehead . 1 my 2 hair 2 hair 3 , 3 , 4 oh 4 oh 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 hair 7 hair 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 wailed 10 wailed 12 , 12 , 13 looking 13 looking 14 with 14 with 15 despair 15 despair 16 at 16 at 17 the 17 the 18 uneven 18 uneven 19 frizzle 19 frizzle 20 on 20 on 21 her 21 her 22 forehead 22 forehead 23 . " [just] my luck ! 1 " 3 my 3 my 4 luck 4 luck 5 ! you shouldn't have asked me to do it . 1 you 2 shouldn't 2 shouldn't 3 have 3 have 4 asked 4 asked 5 me 5 me 6 to 6 to 7 do 7 do 8 it 8 it 9 . i always spoil everything . 1 i 2 always 2 always 3 spoil 3 spoil 4 everything 4 everything 5 . " it isn't spoiled . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 spoiled 4 spoiled 5 . i 've seen many girls do it so , " said [amy] consolingly . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 seen 3 seen 4 many 4 many 5 girls 5 girls 6 do 6 do 7 it 7 it 8 so 8 so 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 consolingly 13 consolingly 14 . " [serves] [me] [right] [for] trying to be fine . 1 " 6 trying 6 trying 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 fine 9 fine 10 . i [wish] [i] 'd let my hair alone , " cried [meg] petulantly . 1 i 4 'd 4 'd 5 let 5 let 6 my 6 my 7 hair 7 hair 8 alone 8 alone 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 cried 11 cried 13 petulantly 13 petulantly 14 . " [so] do [i] , it was so smooth and pretty . 1 " 3 do 3 do 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 so 8 so 9 smooth 9 smooth 10 and 10 and 11 pretty 11 pretty 12 . but it will soon grow out again , " said [beth] , coming to kiss and comfort the shorn sheep . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 will 3 will 4 soon 4 soon 5 grow 5 grow 6 out 6 out 7 again 7 again 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 coming 13 coming 14 to 14 to 15 kiss 15 kiss 16 and 16 and 17 comfort 17 comfort 18 the 18 the 19 shorn 19 shorn 20 sheep 20 sheep 21 . jo in maroon , with a stiff , gentlemanly linen collar , and a white chrysanthemum or two for her only ornament . 1 jo 2 in 2 in 3 maroon 3 maroon 4 , 4 , 5 with 5 with 6 a 6 a 7 stiff 7 stiff 8 , 8 , 9 gentlemanly 9 gentlemanly 10 linen 10 linen 11 collar 11 collar 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 a 14 a 15 white 15 white 16 chrysanthemum 16 chrysanthemum 17 or 17 or 18 two 18 two 19 for 19 for 20 her 20 her 21 only 21 only 22 ornament 22 ornament 23 . each put on one nice light glove , and carried one soiled one , and all pronounced the effect " quite easy and fine " . 1 each 2 put 2 put 3 on 3 on 4 one 4 one 5 nice 5 nice 6 light 6 light 7 glove 7 glove 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 carried 10 carried 11 one 11 one 12 soiled 12 soiled 13 one 13 one 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 all 16 all 17 pronounced 17 pronounced 18 the 18 the 19 effect 19 effect 20 " 20 " 21 quite 21 quite 22 easy 22 easy 23 and 23 and 24 fine 24 fine 25 " 25 " 26 . " have a good time , dearies ! " said [mrs] [.] march , as the sisters went daintily down the walk . 1 " 2 have 2 have 3 a 3 a 4 good 4 good 5 time 5 time 6 , 6 , 7 dearies 7 dearies 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 13 march 13 march 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 the 16 the 17 sisters 17 sisters 18 went 18 went 19 daintily 19 daintily 20 down 20 down 21 the 21 the 22 walk 22 walk 23 . " don't eat much supper , and come away at eleven [when] [i] [send] [hannah] [for] [you] . " 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 eat 3 eat 4 much 4 much 5 supper 5 supper 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 come 8 come 9 away 9 away 10 at 10 at 11 eleven 11 eleven 18 . 18 . 19 " as the gate clashed behind them , a voice cried from a window [....y] 1 as 2 the 2 the 3 gate 3 gate 4 clashed 4 clashed 5 behind 5 behind 6 them 6 them 7 , 7 , 8 a 8 a 9 voice 9 voice 10 cried 10 cried 11 from 11 from 12 a 12 a 13 window ["] [girls] [,] [girls] [!] have you you both got nice pocket handkerchiefs ? " 1 have 2 you 2 you 3 you 3 you 4 both 4 both 5 got 5 got 6 nice 6 nice 7 pocket 7 pocket 8 handkerchiefs 8 handkerchiefs 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " now don't forget to keep the bad breadth out of sight , [jo] [.] 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 don't 3 don't 4 forget 4 forget 5 to 5 to 6 keep 6 keep 7 the 7 the 8 bad 8 bad 9 breadth 9 breadth 10 out 10 out 11 of 11 of 12 sight 12 sight 13 , is my sash right ? 1 is 2 my 2 my 3 sash 3 sash 4 right 4 right 5 ? " [i] [know] [i] [shall] forget . 1 " 6 forget 6 forget 7 . " no , winking isn't ladylike . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 winking 4 winking 5 isn't 5 isn't 6 ladylike 6 ladylike 7 . i 'll lift my eyebrows if any thing is wrong , and nod if you are all right . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 lift 3 lift 4 my 4 my 5 eyebrows 5 eyebrows 6 if 6 if 7 any 7 any 8 thing 8 thing 9 is 9 is 10 wrong 10 wrong 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 nod 13 nod 14 if 14 if 15 you 15 you 16 are 16 are 17 all 17 all 18 right 18 right 19 . now hold your shoulder straight , and take short steps , and don't shake hands if you are introduced to anyone . 1 now 2 hold 2 hold 3 your 3 your 4 shoulder 4 shoulder 5 straight 5 straight 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 take 8 take 9 short 9 short 10 steps 10 steps 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 don't 13 don't 14 shake 14 shake 15 hands 15 hands 16 if 16 if 17 you 17 you 18 are 18 are 19 introduced 19 introduced 20 to 20 to 21 anyone 21 anyone 22 . it isn't the thing . " 1 it 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 the 3 the 4 thing 4 thing 5 . 5 . 6 " " how do you learn all the proper ways ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 learn 5 learn 6 all 6 all 7 the 7 the 8 proper 8 proper 9 ways 9 ways 10 ? i never can . 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 can 3 can 4 . isn't that music gay ? " 1 isn't 2 that 2 that 3 music 3 music 4 gay 4 gay 5 ? 5 ? 6 " mrs [gardiner] [,] [a] stately [old] [lady] [,] [greeted] [them] [kindly] [and] [handed] [them] [over] [to] [the] [eldest] [of] [her] [six] [daughters] . 1 mrs 5 stately 5 stately 23 . she telegraphed her wish to [meg] , but the eyebrows went up so alarmingly that she dared not stir . 1 she 2 telegraphed 2 telegraphed 3 her 3 her 4 wish 4 wish 5 to 5 to 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 the 9 the 10 eyebrows 10 eyebrows 11 went 11 went 12 up 12 up 13 so 13 so 14 alarmingly 14 alarmingly 15 that 15 that 16 she 16 she 17 dared 17 dared 18 not 18 not 19 stir 19 stir 20 . no one came to talk to her , and one by one the group dwindled away till she was left alone . 1 no 2 one 2 one 3 came 3 came 4 to 4 to 5 talk 5 talk 6 to 6 to 7 her 7 her 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 one 10 one 11 by 11 by 12 one 12 one 13 the 13 the 14 group 14 group 15 dwindled 15 dwindled 16 away 16 away 17 till 17 till 18 she 18 she 19 was 19 was 20 left 20 left 21 alone 21 alone 22 . meg was asked at once , and the tight slippers tripped about so briskly that none would have guessed the pain their wearer suffered smilingly . 1 meg 2 was 2 was 3 asked 3 asked 4 at 4 at 5 once 5 once 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 tight 9 tight 10 slippers 10 slippers 11 tripped 11 tripped 12 about 12 about 13 so 13 so 14 briskly 14 briskly 15 that 15 that 16 none 16 none 17 would 17 would 18 have 18 have 19 guessed 19 guessed 20 the 20 the 21 pain 21 pain 22 their 22 their 23 wearer 23 wearer 24 suffered 24 suffered 25 smilingly 25 smilingly 26 . but the boy laughed and said pleasantly , though he looked a little startled , " don't mind me , stay if you like . " 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 boy 3 boy 4 laughed 4 laughed 5 and 5 and 6 said 6 said 7 pleasantly 7 pleasantly 8 , 8 , 9 though 9 though 10 he 10 he 11 looked 11 looked 12 a 12 a 13 little 13 little 14 startled 14 startled 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 don't 17 don't 18 mind 18 mind 19 me 19 me 20 , 20 , 21 stay 21 stay 22 if 22 if 23 you 23 you 24 like 24 like 25 . 25 . 26 " " [shan't] [i] disturb you ? " 1 " 4 disturb 4 disturb 5 you 5 you 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " not a bit . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 a 3 a 4 bit 4 bit 5 . i [only] [came] [here] [because] [i] don't know many people and felt rather strange at first , you know . " 1 i 7 don't 7 don't 8 know 8 know 9 many 9 many 10 people 10 people 11 and 11 and 12 felt 12 felt 13 rather 13 rather 14 strange 14 strange 15 at 15 at 16 first 16 first 17 , 17 , 18 you 18 you 19 know 19 know 20 . 20 . 21 " " so [did] [i] [.] don't go away , please , unless you 'd rather . " 1 " 2 so 2 so 6 don't 6 don't 7 go 7 go 8 away 8 away 9 , 9 , 10 please 10 please 11 , 11 , 12 unless 12 unless 13 you 13 you 14 'd 14 'd 15 rather 15 rather 16 . 16 . 17 " you live near us , don't you ? " 1 you 2 live 2 live 3 near 3 near 4 us 4 us 5 , 5 , 6 don't 6 don't 7 you 7 you 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " next door . " 1 " 2 next 2 next 3 door 3 door 4 . 4 . 5 " " grandpa sent it . " 1 " 2 grandpa 2 grandpa 3 sent 3 sent 4 it 4 it 5 . 5 . 6 " " but you put it into his head , didn't you , now ? " 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 you 3 you 4 put 4 put 5 it 5 it 6 into 6 into 7 his 7 his 8 head 8 head 9 , 9 , 10 didn't 10 didn't 11 you 11 you 12 , 12 , 13 now 13 now 14 ? 14 ? 15 " " how is your cat [,] [miss] [march] ? " asked the boy , trying to look sober while his black eyes shone with fun . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 is 3 is 4 your 4 your 5 cat 5 cat 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 asked 11 asked 12 the 12 the 13 boy 13 boy 14 , 14 , 15 trying 15 trying 16 to 16 to 17 look 17 look 18 sober 18 sober 19 while 19 while 20 his 20 his 21 black 21 black 22 eyes 22 eyes 23 shone 23 shone 24 with 24 with 25 fun 25 fun 26 . " nicely , thank you [,] [mr] [laurence] . 1 " 2 nicely 2 nicely 3 , 3 , 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 5 you 9 . but [i] [am] [not] [miss] [march] , [i] ['m] [only] [jo] [,] " returned the young lady . 1 but 7 , 7 , 13 " 13 " 14 returned 14 returned 15 the 15 the 16 young 16 young 17 lady 17 lady 18 . " [i] ['m] [not] [mr] [laurence] [,] [i] ['m] [only] [laurie] . " 1 " 12 . 12 . 13 " " [laurie] [laurence] [,] what an odd name . " 1 " 5 what 5 what 6 an 6 an 7 odd 7 odd 8 name 8 name 9 . 9 . 10 " " [i] hate my name , too , so sentimental ! 1 " 3 hate 3 hate 4 my 4 my 5 name 5 name 6 , 6 , 7 too 7 too 8 , 8 , 9 so 9 so 10 sentimental 10 sentimental 11 ! i wish every one would say [jo] [instead] [of] [josephine] . 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 3 every 3 every 4 one 4 one 5 would 5 would 6 say 6 say 11 . how did you make the boys stop calling you [dora] ? " 1 how 2 did 2 did 3 you 3 you 4 make 4 make 5 the 5 the 6 boys 6 boys 7 stop 7 stop 8 calling 8 calling 9 you 9 you 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " [i] [thrashed] ' em . " 1 " 4 ' 4 ' 5 em 5 em 6 . 6 . 7 " " [i] [can't] thrash [aunt] [march] , so [i] [suppose] [i] [shall] [have] to bear it . " 1 " 4 thrash 4 thrash 7 , 7 , 8 so 8 so 14 to 14 to 15 bear 15 bear 16 it 16 it 17 . 17 . 18 " and [jo] [resigned] [herself] with a sigh . 1 and 5 with 5 with 6 a 6 a 7 sigh 7 sigh 8 . " don't you like to dance , [miss] [jo] [?] ["] [asked] [laurie] [,] looking as if he thought the name suited her . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 3 you 4 like 4 like 5 to 5 to 6 dance 6 dance 7 , 7 , 15 looking 15 looking 16 as 16 as 17 if 17 if 18 he 18 he 19 thought 19 thought 20 the 20 the 21 name 21 name 22 suited 22 suited 23 her 23 her 24 . " [i] like it well enough if there is plenty of room , and everyone is lively . 1 " 3 like 3 like 4 it 4 it 5 well 5 well 6 enough 6 enough 7 if 7 if 8 there 8 there 9 is 9 is 10 plenty 10 plenty 11 of 11 of 12 room 12 room 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 everyone 15 everyone 16 is 16 is 17 lively 17 lively 18 . don't you dance ? " 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 dance 3 dance 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " sometimes . 1 " 2 sometimes 2 sometimes 3 . you [see] [i] 've been abroad a good many years , and haven't been into company enough yet to know how you do things here . " 1 you 4 've 4 've 5 been 5 been 6 abroad 6 abroad 7 a 7 a 8 good 8 good 9 many 9 many 10 years 10 years 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 haven't 13 haven't 14 been 14 been 15 into 15 into 16 company 16 company 17 enough 17 enough 18 yet 18 yet 19 to 19 to 20 know 20 know 21 how 21 how 22 you 22 you 23 do 23 do 24 things 24 things 25 here 25 here 26 . 26 . 27 " " abroad ! " [cried] [jo] . 1 " 2 abroad 2 abroad 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 7 . " oh , tell me about it ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 tell 4 tell 5 me 5 me 6 about 6 about 7 it 7 it 8 ! i love dearly to hear people describe their travels . " 1 i 2 love 2 love 3 dearly 3 dearly 4 to 4 to 5 hear 5 hear 6 people 6 people 7 describe 7 describe 8 their 8 their 9 travels 9 travels 10 . 10 . 11 " " don't [i] wish [i] ['d] [been] [there] ! " [cried] [jo] . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 4 wish 4 wish 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 13 . " did you go to [paris] ? " 1 " 2 did 2 did 3 you 3 you 4 go 4 go 5 to 5 to 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " we spent last winter there . " 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 spent 3 spent 4 last 4 last 5 winter 5 winter 6 there 6 there 7 . 7 . 8 " " can you talk [french] ? " 1 " 2 can 2 can 3 you 3 you 4 talk 4 talk 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " we were not allowed to speak anything else at [vevay] . " 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 were 3 were 4 not 4 not 5 allowed 5 allowed 6 to 6 to 7 speak 7 speak 8 anything 8 anything 9 else 9 else 10 at 10 at 12 . 12 . 13 " " do say some ! 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 say 3 say 4 some 4 some 5 ! i can read it , but can't pronounce . " 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 read 3 read 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 can't 7 can't 8 pronounce 8 pronounce 9 . 9 . 10 " " [quel] nom a cette jeune demoiselle en les pantoufles jolis ? " 1 " 3 nom 3 nom 4 a 4 a 5 cette 5 cette 6 jeune 6 jeune 7 demoiselle 7 demoiselle 8 en 8 en 9 les 9 les 10 pantoufles 10 pantoufles 11 jolis 11 jolis 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " how nicely you do it ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 nicely 3 nicely 4 you 4 you 5 do 5 do 6 it 6 it 7 ! let me see [....y] you [said] , ' [who] is the young lady in the pretty slippers ' , didn't you ? " 1 let 2 me 2 me 3 see 3 see 5 you 5 you 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 10 is 10 is 11 the 11 the 12 young 12 young 13 lady 13 lady 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 pretty 16 pretty 17 slippers 17 slippers 18 ' 18 ' 19 , 19 , 20 didn't 20 didn't 21 you 21 you 22 ? 22 ? 23 " " [oui] [,] mademoiselle . " 1 " 4 mademoiselle 4 mademoiselle 5 . 5 . 6 " " it 's my sister [margaret] , and you knew it was ! 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 my 4 my 5 sister 5 sister 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 you 9 you 10 knew 10 knew 11 it 11 it 12 was 12 was 13 ! do you think she is pretty ? " 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 think 3 think 4 she 4 she 5 is 5 is 6 pretty 6 pretty 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " yes , she makes me think of the [german] girls , she looks so fresh and quiet , and dances like a lady . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 she 4 she 5 makes 5 makes 6 me 6 me 7 think 7 think 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 11 girls 11 girls 12 , 12 , 13 she 13 she 14 looks 14 looks 15 so 15 so 16 fresh 16 fresh 17 and 17 and 18 quiet 18 quiet 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 dances 21 dances 22 like 22 like 23 a 23 a 24 lady 24 lady 25 . 25 . 26 " jo quite glowed with pleasure at this boyish praise of her sister , and stored it up to repeat to [meg] . 1 jo 2 quite 2 quite 3 glowed 3 glowed 4 with 4 with 5 pleasure 5 pleasure 6 at 6 at 7 this 7 this 8 boyish 8 boyish 9 praise 9 praise 10 of 10 of 11 her 11 her 12 sister 12 sister 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 stored 15 stored 16 it 16 it 17 up 17 up 18 to 18 to 19 repeat 19 repeat 20 to 20 to 22 . both peeped and criticized and chatted till they felt like old acquaintances . 1 both 2 peeped 2 peeped 3 and 3 and 4 criticized 4 criticized 5 and 5 and 6 chatted 6 chatted 7 till 7 till 8 they 8 they 9 felt 9 felt 10 like 10 like 11 old 11 old 12 acquaintances 12 acquaintances 13 . wonder how old he is ? " 1 wonder 2 how 2 how 3 old 3 old 4 he 4 he 5 is 5 is 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " [i] suppose you are going to college soon ? 1 " 3 suppose 3 suppose 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 going 6 going 7 to 7 to 8 college 8 college 9 soon 9 soon 10 ? i see you pegging away at your books , no , [i] mean [studying] [hard] . " 1 i 2 see 2 see 3 you 3 you 4 pegging 4 pegging 5 away 5 away 6 at 6 at 7 your 7 your 8 books 8 books 9 , 9 , 10 no 10 no 11 , 11 , 13 mean 13 mean 16 . 16 . 17 " and [jo] blushed at the dreadful ' pegging ' which had escaped her . 1 and 3 blushed 3 blushed 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 dreadful 6 dreadful 7 ' 7 ' 8 pegging 8 pegging 9 ' 9 ' 10 which 10 which 11 had 11 had 12 escaped 12 escaped 13 her 13 her 14 . laurie smiled but didn't seem shocked , and answered with a shrug . 1 laurie 2 smiled 2 smiled 3 but 3 but 4 didn't 4 didn't 5 seem 5 seem 6 shocked 6 shocked 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 answered 9 answered 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 shrug 12 shrug 13 . " not for a year or two . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 for 3 for 4 a 4 a 5 year 5 year 6 or 6 or 7 two 7 two 8 . i won't go before seventeen , anyway . " 1 i 2 won't 2 won't 3 go 3 go 4 before 4 before 5 seventeen 5 seventeen 6 , 6 , 7 anyway 7 anyway 8 . 8 . 9 " " aren't you but fifteen ? " asked [jo] [,] [looking] [at] the tall lad , whom she had imagined seventeen already . 1 " 2 aren't 2 aren't 3 you 3 you 4 but 4 but 5 fifteen 5 fifteen 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 13 the 13 the 14 tall 14 tall 15 lad 15 lad 16 , 16 , 17 whom 17 whom 18 she 18 she 19 had 19 had 20 imagined 20 imagined 21 seventeen 21 seventeen 22 already 22 already 23 . " sixteen , next month . " 1 " 2 sixteen 2 sixteen 3 , 3 , 4 next 4 next 5 month 5 month 6 . 6 . 7 " " [how] [i] [wish] [i] was going to college ! 1 " 6 was 6 was 7 going 7 going 8 to 8 to 9 college 9 college 10 ! you don't look as if you liked it . " 1 you 2 don't 2 don't 3 look 3 look 4 as 4 as 5 if 5 if 6 you 6 you 7 liked 7 liked 8 it 8 it 9 . 9 . 10 " " [i] hate it ! 1 " 3 hate 3 hate 4 it 4 it 5 ! nothing but grinding or skylarking . 1 nothing 2 but 2 but 3 grinding 3 grinding 4 or 4 or 5 skylarking 5 skylarking 6 . and [i] [don't] like the way fellows do either , in this country . " 1 and 4 like 4 like 5 the 5 the 6 way 6 way 7 fellows 7 fellows 8 do 8 do 9 either 9 either 10 , 10 , 11 in 11 in 12 this 12 this 13 country 13 country 14 . 14 . 15 " " what do you like ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 like 5 like 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " to live in [italy] , and to enjoy myself in my own way . " 1 " 2 to 2 to 3 live 3 live 4 in 4 in 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 to 8 to 9 enjoy 9 enjoy 10 myself 10 myself 11 in 11 in 12 my 12 my 13 own 13 own 14 way 14 way 15 . 15 . 16 " why don't you go and try it ? " 1 why 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 3 you 4 go 4 go 5 and 5 and 6 try 6 try 7 it 7 it 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " if you will come too , " he answered , with a gallant little bow . 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 come 5 come 6 too 6 too 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 answered 10 answered 11 , 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 gallant 14 gallant 15 little 15 little 16 bow 16 bow 17 . " [i] can't , for [i] [told] [meg] [i] [wouldn't] , [because] [....v] " 1 " 3 can't 3 can't 4 , 4 , 5 for 5 for 11 , 11 , 14 " there [jo] [stopped] , and looked undecided whether to tell or to laugh . 1 there 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 looked 6 looked 7 undecided 7 undecided 8 whether 8 whether 9 to 9 to 10 tell 10 tell 11 or 11 or 12 to 12 to 13 laugh 13 laugh 14 . " because , what ? " 1 " 2 because 2 because 3 , 3 , 4 what 4 what 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " you won't tell ? " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 won't 3 won't 4 tell 4 tell 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " never ! " 1 " 2 never 2 never 3 ! 3 ! 4 " you may laugh , if you want to . 1 you 2 may 2 may 3 laugh 3 laugh 4 , 4 , 5 if 5 if 6 you 6 you 7 want 7 want 8 to 8 to 9 . it is funny , [i] [know] [.] " 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 funny 3 funny 4 , 4 , 8 " but [laurie] [didn't] laugh . 1 but 4 laugh 4 laugh 5 . he only looked down a minute , and the expression of his face [puzzled] [jo] when he said very gently , " never mind that . 1 he 2 only 2 only 3 looked 3 looked 4 down 4 down 5 a 5 a 6 minute 6 minute 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 expression 10 expression 11 of 11 of 12 his 12 his 13 face 13 face 16 when 16 when 17 he 17 he 18 said 18 said 19 very 19 very 20 gently 20 gently 21 , 21 , 22 " 22 " 23 never 23 never 24 mind 24 mind 25 that 25 that 26 . i 'll tell you how we can manage . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 tell 3 tell 4 you 4 you 5 how 5 how 6 we 6 we 7 can 7 can 8 manage 8 manage 9 . there 's a long hall out there , and we can dance grandly , and no one will see us . 1 there 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 long 4 long 5 hall 5 hall 6 out 6 out 7 there 7 there 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 we 10 we 11 can 11 can 12 dance 12 dance 13 grandly 13 grandly 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 no 16 no 17 one 17 one 18 will 18 will 19 see 19 see 20 us 20 us 21 . please come . " 1 please 2 come 2 come 3 . 3 . 4 " jo thanked him and gladly went , wishing she had two neat gloves when she saw the nice , pearl-colored ones her partner wore . 1 jo 2 thanked 2 thanked 3 him 3 him 4 and 4 and 5 gladly 5 gladly 6 went 6 went 7 , 7 , 8 wishing 8 wishing 9 she 9 she 10 had 10 had 11 two 11 two 12 neat 12 neat 13 gloves 13 gloves 14 when 14 when 15 she 15 she 16 saw 16 saw 17 the 17 the 18 nice 18 nice 19 , 19 , 20 pearl-colored 20 pearl-colored 21 ones 21 ones 22 her 22 her 23 partner 23 partner 24 wore 24 wore 25 . " [i] ['ve] sprained my ankle . 1 " 4 sprained 4 sprained 5 my 5 my 6 ankle 6 ankle 7 . that stupid high heel turned and gave me a sad wrench . 1 that 2 stupid 2 stupid 3 high 3 high 4 heel 4 heel 5 turned 5 turned 6 and 6 and 7 gave 7 gave 8 me 8 me 9 a 9 a 10 sad 10 sad 11 wrench 11 wrench 12 . " [i] [knew] you 'd hurt your feet with those silly shoes . 1 " 4 you 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 6 hurt 6 hurt 7 your 7 your 8 feet 8 feet 9 with 9 with 10 those 10 those 11 silly 11 silly 12 shoes 12 shoes 13 . i 'm sorry . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 sorry 3 sorry 4 . " [i] [can't] have a carriage without its costing ever so much . 1 " 4 have 4 have 5 a 5 a 6 carriage 6 carriage 7 without 7 without 8 its 8 its 9 costing 9 costing 10 ever 10 ever 11 so 11 so 12 much 12 much 13 . " [i] ['ll] [go] . " 1 " 5 . 5 . 6 " " no , indeed ! 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 indeed 4 indeed 5 ! it 's past nine , and dark [as] [egypt] . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 past 3 past 4 nine 4 nine 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 dark 7 dark 10 . i can't stop here , for the house is full . 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 3 stop 3 stop 4 here 4 here 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 house 8 house 9 is 9 is 10 full 10 full 11 . sallie has some girls staying with her . 1 sallie 2 has 2 has 3 some 3 some 4 girls 4 girls 5 staying 5 staying 6 with 6 with 7 her 7 her 8 . i 'll rest [till] [hannah] [comes] , and then do the best [i] [can] . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 rest 3 rest 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 then 9 then 10 do 10 do 11 the 11 the 12 best 12 best 15 . 15 . 16 " " [i] ['ll] [ask] [laurie] . 1 " 6 . he will go , " said [jo] , looking relieved as the idea occurred to her . 1 he 2 will 2 will 3 go 3 go 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 looking 9 looking 10 relieved 10 relieved 11 as 11 as 12 the 12 the 13 idea 13 idea 14 occurred 14 occurred 15 to 15 to 16 her 16 her 17 . " [mercy] [,] no ! 1 " 4 no 4 no 5 ! don't ask or tell anyone . 1 don't 2 ask 2 ask 3 or 3 or 4 tell 4 tell 5 anyone 5 anyone 6 . get me my rubbers , and put these slippers with our things . 1 get 2 me 2 me 3 my 3 my 4 rubbers 4 rubbers 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 put 7 put 8 these 8 these 9 slippers 9 slippers 10 with 10 with 11 our 11 our 12 things 12 things 13 . i can't dance anymore , but as soon as supper is over , watch [for] [hannah] and tell me the minute she comes . " 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 3 dance 3 dance 4 anymore 4 anymore 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 as 7 as 8 soon 8 soon 9 as 9 as 10 supper 10 supper 11 is 11 is 12 over 12 over 13 , 13 , 14 watch 14 watch 17 and 17 and 18 tell 18 tell 19 me 19 me 20 the 20 the 21 minute 21 minute 22 she 22 she 23 comes 23 comes 24 . 24 . 25 " " they are going out to supper now . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 are 3 are 4 going 4 going 5 out 5 out 6 to 6 to 7 supper 7 supper 8 now 8 now 9 . i 'll stay with you . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 stay 3 stay 4 with 4 with 5 you 5 you 6 . i'd rather . " 1 i'd 2 rather 2 rather 3 . 3 . 4 " " no , dear , run along , and bring me some coffee . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 6 run 6 run 7 along 7 along 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 bring 10 bring 11 me 11 me 12 some 12 some 13 coffee 13 coffee 14 . i 'm so tired [i] [can't] [stir] . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 so 3 so 4 tired 4 tired 8 . 8 . 9 " " oh , dear , what a [blunderbuss] [i] [am] ! " exclaimed [jo] , [finishing] [meg] ['s] [glove] by [scrubbing] her gown with it . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 6 what 6 what 7 a 7 a 11 ! 11 ! 12 " 12 " 13 exclaimed 13 exclaimed 15 , 15 , 20 by 20 by 22 her 22 her 23 gown 23 gown 24 with 24 with 25 it 25 it 26 . " can [i] help you ? " said a friendly voice . 1 " 2 can 2 can 4 help 4 help 5 you 5 you 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 a 9 a 10 friendly 10 friendly 11 voice 11 voice 12 . and there was [laurie] , with a full cup in one hand and a plate of ice in the other . 1 and 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 5 , 5 , 6 with 6 with 7 a 7 a 8 full 8 full 9 cup 9 cup 10 in 10 in 11 one 11 one 12 hand 12 hand 13 and 13 and 14 a 14 a 15 plate 15 plate 16 of 16 of 17 ice 17 ice 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 other 20 other 21 . " too bad ! 1 " 2 too 2 too 3 bad 3 bad 4 ! i was looking for someone to give this to . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 looking 3 looking 4 for 4 for 5 someone 5 someone 6 to 6 to 7 give 7 give 8 this 8 this 9 to 9 to 10 . may [i] [take] [it] [to] your sister ? " 1 may 6 your 6 your 7 sister 7 sister 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " oh , thank you ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 ! i 'll show you where she is . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 show 3 show 4 you 4 you 5 where 5 where 6 she 6 she 7 is 7 is 8 . i don't offer to take it myself , for [i] [should] [only] [get] [into] another [scrape] [if] [i] [did] . " 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 offer 3 offer 4 to 4 to 5 take 5 take 6 it 6 it 7 myself 7 myself 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 15 another 15 another 20 . 20 . 21 " meg forgot her foot and rose so quickly that she was forced to catch hold of [jo] [,] [with] an exclamation of pain . 1 meg 2 forgot 2 forgot 3 her 3 her 4 foot 4 foot 5 and 5 and 6 rose 6 rose 7 so 7 so 8 quickly 8 quickly 9 that 9 that 10 she 10 she 11 was 11 was 12 forced 12 forced 13 to 13 to 14 catch 14 catch 15 hold 15 hold 16 of 16 of 20 an 20 an 21 exclamation 21 exclamation 22 of 22 of 23 pain 23 pain 24 . " hush ! 1 " 2 hush 2 hush 3 ! don't say anything , " she whispered , adding aloud , " it 's nothing . 1 don't 2 say 2 say 3 anything 3 anything 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 she 6 she 7 whispered 7 whispered 8 , 8 , 9 adding 9 adding 10 aloud 10 aloud 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 it 13 it 14 's 14 's 15 nothing 15 nothing 16 . i turned my foot a little , that 's all , " and limped upstairs to put her things on . 1 i 2 turned 2 turned 3 my 3 my 4 foot 4 foot 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 , 7 , 8 that 8 that 9 's 9 's 10 all 10 all 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 and 13 and 14 limped 14 limped 15 upstairs 15 upstairs 16 to 16 to 17 put 17 put 18 her 18 her 19 things 19 things 20 on 20 on 21 . hannah scolded , [meg] [cried] [,] and [jo] was at her wits ' end , till she decided to take things into her own hands . 1 hannah 2 scolded 2 scolded 3 , 3 , 7 and 7 and 9 was 9 was 10 at 10 at 11 her 11 her 12 wits 12 wits 13 ' 13 ' 14 end 14 end 15 , 15 , 16 till 16 till 17 she 17 she 18 decided 18 decided 19 to 19 to 20 take 20 take 21 things 21 things 22 into 22 into 23 her 23 her 24 own 24 own 25 hands 25 hands 26 . slipping out , she ran down and , finding a servant , asked if he could get her a carriage . 1 slipping 2 out 2 out 3 , 3 , 4 she 4 she 5 ran 5 ran 6 down 6 down 7 and 7 and 8 , 8 , 9 finding 9 finding 10 a 10 a 11 servant 11 servant 12 , 12 , 13 asked 13 asked 14 if 14 if 15 he 15 he 16 could 16 could 17 get 17 get 18 her 18 her 19 a 19 a 20 carriage 20 carriage 21 . " it 's so early ! 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 so 4 so 5 early 5 early 6 ! you can't mean to go yet [?] ["] [began] [jo] , looking relieved but hesitating to accept the offer . 1 you 2 can't 2 can't 3 mean 3 mean 4 to 4 to 5 go 5 go 6 yet 6 yet 11 , 11 , 12 looking 12 looking 13 relieved 13 relieved 14 but 14 but 15 hesitating 15 hesitating 16 to 16 to 17 accept 17 accept 18 the 18 the 19 offer 19 offer 20 . " [i] [always] [go] early , [i] do , truly ! 1 " 5 early 5 early 6 , 6 , 8 do 8 do 9 , 9 , 10 truly 10 truly 11 ! please let me take you home . 1 please 2 let 2 let 3 me 3 me 4 take 4 take 5 you 5 you 6 home 6 home 7 . it 's all on my way , you know , and it rains , they say . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 all 3 all 4 on 4 on 5 my 5 my 6 way 6 way 7 , 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 know 9 know 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 it 12 it 13 rains 13 rains 14 , 14 , 15 they 15 they 16 say 16 say 17 . 17 . 18 " that settled it , and telling him [of] [meg] ['s] [mishap] , [jo] gratefully accepted and rushed up to bring down the rest of the party . 1 that 2 settled 2 settled 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 telling 6 telling 7 him 7 him 12 , 12 , 14 gratefully 14 gratefully 15 accepted 15 accepted 16 and 16 and 17 rushed 17 rushed 18 up 18 up 19 to 19 to 20 bring 20 bring 21 down 21 down 22 the 22 the 23 rest 23 rest 24 of 24 of 25 the 25 the 26 party 26 party 27 . laurie went on the box [so] [meg] [could] [keep] [her] foot up , and the girls talked over their party in freedom . 1 laurie 2 went 2 went 3 on 3 on 4 the 4 the 5 box 5 box 11 foot 11 foot 12 up 12 up 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 girls 16 girls 17 talked 17 talked 18 over 18 over 19 their 19 their 20 party 20 party 21 in 21 in 22 freedom 22 freedom 23 . " [i] had a capital time . 1 " 3 had 3 had 4 a 4 a 5 capital 5 capital 6 time 6 time 7 . did you ? " [asked] [jo] [,] rumpling up her hair , and making herself comfortable . 1 did 2 you 2 you 3 ? 3 ? 4 " 4 " 8 rumpling 8 rumpling 9 up 9 up 10 her 10 her 11 hair 11 hair 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 making 14 making 15 herself 15 herself 16 comfortable 16 comfortable 17 . " yes , [till] [i] hurt [myself] . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 6 hurt 6 hurt 8 . " [i] [saw] [you] [dancing] with the red headed man [i] [ran] [away] [from] . 1 " 6 with 6 with 7 the 7 the 8 red 8 red 9 headed 9 headed 10 man 10 man 15 . was he nice ? " 1 was 2 he 2 he 3 nice 3 nice 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " oh , very ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 very 4 very 5 ! his hair is auburn , not red , and he was very polite , and [i] had a delicious redowa with him . " 1 his 2 hair 2 hair 3 is 3 is 4 auburn 4 auburn 5 , 5 , 6 not 6 not 7 red 7 red 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 he 10 he 11 was 11 was 12 very 12 very 13 polite 13 polite 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 had 17 had 18 a 18 a 19 delicious 19 delicious 20 redowa 20 redowa 21 with 21 with 22 him 22 him 23 . 23 . 24 " " he looked like a grasshopper in a fit when he did the new step . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 looked 3 looked 4 like 4 like 5 a 5 a 6 grasshopper 6 grasshopper 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 fit 9 fit 10 when 10 when 11 he 11 he 12 did 12 did 13 the 13 the 14 new 14 new 15 step 15 step 16 . laurie [and] [i] couldn't help laughing . 1 laurie 4 couldn't 4 couldn't 5 help 5 help 6 laughing 6 laughing 7 . did you hear us ? " 1 did 2 you 2 you 3 hear 3 hear 4 us 4 us 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " no , but it was very rude . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 very 7 very 8 rude 8 rude 9 . what were you about all that time , hidden away there ? " 1 what 2 were 2 were 3 you 3 you 4 about 4 about 5 all 5 all 6 that 6 that 7 time 7 time 8 , 8 , 9 hidden 9 hidden 10 away 10 away 11 there 11 there 12 ? 12 ? 13 " jo told her adventures , and by the time she had finished they were at home . 1 jo 2 told 2 told 3 her 3 her 4 adventures 4 adventures 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 by 7 by 8 the 8 the 9 time 9 time 10 she 10 she 11 had 11 had 12 finished 12 finished 13 they 13 they 14 were 14 were 15 at 15 at 16 home 16 home 17 . " tell about the party ! 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 3 about 3 about 4 the 4 the 5 party 5 party 6 ! tell about the party ! " 1 tell 2 about 2 about 3 the 3 the 4 party 4 party 5 ! 5 ! 6 " and [i] [think] [jo] was quite right . 1 and 5 was 5 was 6 quite 6 quite 7 right 7 right 8 . [chapter] [four] [burdens] " [i] [wish] it was [christmas] [or] [new] [year] ['s] all the time . 1 " 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 11 all 11 all 12 the 12 the 13 time 13 time 14 . wouldn't it be fun ? " answered [jo] [,] [yawning] dismally . 1 wouldn't 2 it 2 it 3 be 3 be 4 fun 4 fun 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 answered 7 answered 11 dismally 11 dismally 12 . " we shouldn't enjoy ourselves half so much as we do now . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 shouldn't 3 shouldn't 4 enjoy 4 enjoy 5 ourselves 5 ourselves 6 half 6 half 7 so 7 so 8 much 8 much 9 as 9 as 10 we 10 we 11 do 11 do 12 now 12 now 13 . " well , we can't have it , so don't let us grumble but shoulder our bundles and trudge along as cheerfully [as] [marmee] [does] . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 can't 5 can't 6 have 6 have 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 so 9 so 10 don't 10 don't 11 let 11 let 12 us 12 us 13 grumble 13 grumble 14 but 14 but 15 shoulder 15 shoulder 16 our 16 our 17 bundles 17 bundles 18 and 18 and 19 trudge 19 trudge 20 along 20 along 21 as 21 as 22 cheerfully 22 cheerfully 26 . it 's a shame ! " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 shame 4 shame 5 ! 5 ! 6 " so [meg] [went] [down] , wearing an injured look , and wasn't at all agreeable at breakfast time . 1 so 5 , 5 , 6 wearing 6 wearing 7 an 7 an 8 injured 8 injured 9 look 9 look 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 wasn't 12 wasn't 13 at 13 at 14 all 14 all 15 agreeable 15 agreeable 16 at 16 at 17 breakfast 17 breakfast 18 time 18 time 19 . everyone seemed rather out of sorts and inclined to croak . 1 everyone 2 seemed 2 seemed 3 rather 3 rather 4 out 4 out 5 of 5 of 6 sorts 6 sorts 7 and 7 and 8 inclined 8 inclined 9 to 9 to 10 croak 10 croak 11 . beth had a headache and lay on the sofa , trying to comfort herself with the cat and three kittens . 1 beth 2 had 2 had 3 a 3 a 4 headache 4 headache 5 and 5 and 6 lay 6 lay 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 sofa 9 sofa 10 , 10 , 11 trying 11 trying 12 to 12 to 13 comfort 13 comfort 14 herself 14 herself 15 with 15 with 16 the 16 the 17 cat 17 cat 18 and 18 and 19 three 19 three 20 kittens 20 kittens 21 . amy was fretting because her lessons were not learned , and she couldn't find her rubbers . 1 amy 2 was 2 was 3 fretting 3 fretting 4 because 4 because 5 her 5 her 6 lessons 6 lessons 7 were 7 were 8 not 8 not 9 learned 9 learned 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 she 12 she 13 couldn't 13 couldn't 14 find 14 find 15 her 15 her 16 rubbers 16 rubbers 17 . jo would whistle and make a great racket getting ready . 1 jo 2 would 2 would 3 whistle 3 whistle 4 and 4 and 5 make 5 make 6 a 6 a 7 great 7 great 8 racket 8 racket 9 getting 9 getting 10 ready 10 ready 11 . jo laughed , [meg] scolded , [beth] [implored] [,] and [amy] [wailed] because she couldn't remember how much nine times twelve was . 1 jo 2 laughed 2 laughed 3 , 3 , 5 scolded 5 scolded 6 , 6 , 10 and 10 and 13 because 13 because 14 she 14 she 15 couldn't 15 couldn't 16 remember 16 remember 17 how 17 how 18 much 18 much 19 nine 19 nine 20 times 20 times 21 twelve 21 twelve 22 was 22 was 23 . " girls , girls , do be quiet one minute ! 1 " 2 girls 2 girls 3 , 3 , 4 girls 4 girls 5 , 5 , 6 do 6 do 7 be 7 be 8 quiet 8 quiet 9 one 9 one 10 minute 10 minute 11 ! hannah never forgot to make them , no matter how busy or grumpy she might be , for the walk was long and bleak . 1 hannah 2 never 2 never 3 forgot 3 forgot 4 to 4 to 5 make 5 make 6 them 6 them 7 , 7 , 8 no 8 no 9 matter 9 matter 10 how 10 how 11 busy 11 busy 12 or 12 or 13 grumpy 13 grumpy 14 she 14 she 15 might 15 might 16 be 16 be 17 , 17 , 18 for 18 for 19 the 19 the 20 walk 20 walk 21 was 21 was 22 long 22 long 23 and 23 and 24 bleak 24 bleak 25 . the poor things got no other lunch and were seldom home before two . 1 the 2 poor 2 poor 3 things 3 things 4 got 4 got 5 no 5 no 6 other 6 other 7 lunch 7 lunch 8 and 8 and 9 were 9 were 10 seldom 10 seldom 11 home 11 home 12 before 12 before 13 two 13 two 14 . " cuddle your cats and get over your headache , [bethy] [.] 1 " 2 cuddle 2 cuddle 3 your 3 your 4 cats 4 cats 5 and 5 and 6 get 6 get 7 over 7 over 8 your 8 your 9 headache 9 headache 10 , goodbye , [marmee] [.] 1 goodbye 2 , we are a set of rascals this morning , but we 'll come home regular angels . 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 a 3 a 4 set 4 set 5 of 5 of 6 rascals 6 rascals 7 this 7 this 8 morning 8 morning 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 we 11 we 12 'll 12 'll 13 come 13 come 14 home 14 home 15 regular 15 regular 16 angels 16 angels 17 . now then [,] [meg] ! " 1 now 2 then 2 then 5 ! 5 ! 6 " and [jo] tramped away , feeling that the pilgrims were not setting out as they ought to do . 1 and 3 tramped 3 tramped 4 away 4 away 5 , 5 , 6 feeling 6 feeling 7 that 7 that 8 the 8 the 9 pilgrims 9 pilgrims 10 were 10 were 11 not 11 not 12 setting 12 setting 13 out 13 out 14 as 14 as 15 they 15 they 16 ought 16 ought 17 to 17 to 18 do 18 do 19 . " you 're a blighted being , and decidedly cross today because you can't sit in the lap of luxury all the time . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 're 3 're 4 a 4 a 5 blighted 5 blighted 6 being 6 being 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 decidedly 9 decidedly 10 cross 10 cross 11 today 11 today 12 because 12 because 13 you 13 you 14 can't 14 can't 15 sit 15 sit 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 lap 18 lap 19 of 19 of 20 luxury 20 luxury 21 all 21 all 22 the 22 the 23 time 23 time 24 . " how ridiculous you are , [jo] [!] " 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 ridiculous 3 ridiculous 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 , 6 , 9 " but [meg] [laughed] at the nonsense and felt better in spite of herself . 1 but 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 nonsense 6 nonsense 7 and 7 and 8 felt 8 felt 9 better 9 better 10 in 10 in 11 spite 11 spite 12 of 12 of 13 herself 13 herself 14 . thank goodness , [i] [can] [always] [find] [something] funny to keep me up . 1 thank 2 goodness 2 goodness 3 , 3 , 9 funny 9 funny 10 to 10 to 11 keep 11 keep 12 me 12 me 13 up 13 up 14 . don't croak any more , but come home jolly , there 's a dear . " 1 don't 2 croak 2 croak 3 any 3 any 4 more 4 more 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 come 7 come 8 home 8 home 9 jolly 9 jolly 10 , 10 , 11 there 11 there 12 's 12 's 13 a 13 a 14 dear 14 dear 15 . 15 . 16 " margaret found a place as nursery governess and felt rich with her small salary . 1 margaret 2 found 2 found 3 a 3 a 4 place 4 place 5 as 5 as 6 nursery 6 nursery 7 governess 7 governess 8 and 8 and 9 felt 9 felt 10 rich 10 rich 11 with 11 with 12 her 12 her 13 small 13 small 14 salary 14 salary 15 . as she said , she was ' fond of luxury ' , and her chief trouble was poverty . 1 as 2 she 2 she 3 said 3 said 4 , 4 , 5 she 5 she 6 was 6 was 7 ' 7 ' 8 fond 8 fond 9 of 9 of 10 luxury 10 luxury 11 ' 11 ' 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 her 14 her 15 chief 15 chief 16 trouble 16 trouble 17 was 17 was 18 poverty 18 poverty 19 . jo happened to suit [aunt] [march] , who was lame and needed an active person to wait upon her . 1 jo 2 happened 2 happened 3 to 3 to 4 suit 4 suit 7 , 7 , 8 who 8 who 9 was 9 was 10 lame 10 lame 11 and 11 and 12 needed 12 needed 13 an 13 an 14 active 14 active 15 person 15 person 16 to 16 to 17 wait 17 wait 18 upon 18 upon 19 her 19 her 20 . " we can't give up our girls for a dozen fortunes . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 can't 3 can't 4 give 4 give 5 up 5 up 6 our 6 our 7 girls 7 girls 8 for 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 dozen 10 dozen 11 fortunes 11 fortunes 12 . rich or poor , we will keep together and be happy in one another . " 1 rich 2 or 2 or 3 poor 3 poor 4 , 4 , 5 we 5 we 6 will 6 will 7 keep 7 keep 8 together 8 together 9 and 9 and 10 be 10 be 11 happy 11 happy 12 in 12 in 13 one 13 one 14 another 14 another 15 . 15 . 16 " i suspect that the real attraction was a large library of fine books , which was left to dust and spiders [since] [uncle] [march] [died] . 1 i 2 suspect 2 suspect 3 that 3 that 4 the 4 the 5 real 5 real 6 attraction 6 attraction 7 was 7 was 8 a 8 a 9 large 9 large 10 library 10 library 11 of 11 of 12 fine 12 fine 13 books 13 books 14 , 14 , 15 which 15 which 16 was 16 was 17 left 17 left 18 to 18 to 19 dust 19 dust 20 and 20 and 21 spiders 21 spiders 26 . jo 's ambition was to do something very splendid . 1 jo 2 's 2 's 3 ambition 3 ambition 4 was 4 was 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 something 7 something 8 very 8 very 9 splendid 9 splendid 10 . beth was too bashful to go to school . 1 beth 2 was 2 was 3 too 3 too 4 bashful 4 bashful 5 to 5 to 6 go 6 go 7 to 7 to 8 school 8 school 9 . beth cherished them all the more tenderly for that very reason , and set up a hospital for infirm dolls . 1 beth 2 cherished 2 cherished 3 them 3 them 4 all 4 all 5 the 5 the 6 more 6 more 7 tenderly 7 tenderly 8 for 8 for 9 that 9 that 10 very 10 very 11 reason 11 reason 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 set 14 set 15 up 15 up 16 a 16 a 17 hospital 17 hospital 18 for 18 for 19 infirm 19 infirm 20 dolls 20 dolls 21 . if anyone had known the care lavished on that dolly , [i] [think] it would have touched their hearts , even while they laughed . 1 if 2 anyone 2 anyone 3 had 3 had 4 known 4 known 5 the 5 the 6 care 6 care 7 lavished 7 lavished 8 on 8 on 9 that 9 that 10 dolly 10 dolly 11 , 11 , 14 it 14 it 15 would 15 would 16 have 16 have 17 touched 17 touched 18 their 18 their 19 hearts 19 hearts 20 , 20 , 21 even 21 even 22 while 22 while 23 they 23 they 24 laughed 24 laughed 25 . if anybody had asked [amy] [what] the greatest trial of her life was , she would have answered at once , " my nose . " 1 if 2 anybody 2 anybody 3 had 3 had 4 asked 4 asked 7 the 7 the 8 greatest 8 greatest 9 trial 9 trial 10 of 10 of 11 her 11 her 12 life 12 life 13 was 13 was 14 , 14 , 15 she 15 she 16 would 16 would 17 have 17 have 18 answered 18 answered 19 at 19 at 20 once 20 once 21 , 21 , 22 " 22 " 23 my 23 my 24 nose 24 nose 25 . 25 . 26 " she got through her lessons as well as she could , and managed to escape reprimands by being a model of deportment . 1 she 2 got 2 got 3 through 3 through 4 her 4 her 5 lessons 5 lessons 6 as 6 as 7 well 7 well 8 as 8 as 9 she 9 she 10 could 10 could 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 managed 13 managed 14 to 14 to 15 escape 15 escape 16 reprimands 16 reprimands 17 by 17 by 18 being 18 being 19 a 19 a 20 model 20 model 21 of 21 of 22 deportment 22 deportment 23 . she was a great favorite with her mates , being good-tempered and possessing the happy art of pleasing without effort . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 great 4 great 5 favorite 5 favorite 6 with 6 with 7 her 7 her 8 mates 8 mates 9 , 9 , 10 being 10 being 11 good-tempered 11 good-tempered 12 and 12 and 13 possessing 13 possessing 14 the 14 the 15 happy 15 happy 16 art 16 art 17 of 17 of 18 pleasing 18 pleasing 19 without 19 without 20 effort 20 effort 21 . amy was in a fair way to be spoiled , for everyone petted her , and her small vanities and selfishnesses were growing nicely . 1 amy 2 was 2 was 3 in 3 in 4 a 4 a 5 fair 5 fair 6 way 6 way 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 spoiled 9 spoiled 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 everyone 12 everyone 13 petted 13 petted 14 her 14 her 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 her 17 her 18 small 18 small 19 vanities 19 vanities 20 and 20 and 21 selfishnesses 21 selfishnesses 22 were 22 were 23 growing 23 growing 24 nicely 24 nicely 25 . one thing , however , rather quenched the vanities . 1 one 2 thing 2 thing 3 , 3 , 4 however 4 however 5 , 5 , 6 rather 6 rather 7 quenched 7 quenched 8 the 8 the 9 vanities 9 vanities 10 . she had to wear her cousin 's clothes . 1 she 2 had 2 had 3 to 3 to 4 wear 4 wear 5 her 5 her 6 cousin 6 cousin 7 's 7 's 8 clothes 8 clothes 9 . meg [was] [amy] 's confidant and monitor , and by some strange attraction of [opposites] [jo] [was] gentle [beth] ['s] . 1 meg 4 's 4 's 5 confidant 5 confidant 6 and 6 and 7 monitor 7 monitor 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 by 10 by 11 some 11 some 12 strange 12 strange 13 attraction 13 attraction 14 of 14 of 18 gentle 18 gentle 21 . " has anybody got anything to tell ? 1 " 2 has 2 has 3 anybody 3 anybody 4 got 4 got 5 anything 5 anything 6 to 6 to 7 tell 7 tell 8 ? it 's been [such] [a] dismal [day] [i] ['m] [really] [dying] for some amusement , " said [meg] , as they sat sewing together that evening . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 been 3 been 6 dismal 6 dismal 12 for 12 for 13 some 13 some 14 amusement 14 amusement 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 said 17 said 19 , 19 , 20 as 20 as 21 they 21 they 22 sat 22 sat 23 sewing 23 sewing 24 together 24 together 25 that 25 that 26 evening 26 evening 27 . " [i] wish [i] [could] , and be done with it , " said [i] , trying not to be saucy . 1 " 3 wish 3 wish 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 be 8 be 9 done 9 done 10 with 10 with 11 it 11 it 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 , 16 , 17 trying 17 trying 18 not 18 not 19 to 19 to 20 be 20 be 21 saucy 21 saucy 22 . i 'd just got to where they all tumbled [into] the [water] [when] [i] forgot and laughed out loud . 1 i 2 'd 2 'd 3 just 3 just 4 got 4 got 5 to 5 to 6 where 6 where 7 they 7 they 8 all 8 all 9 tumbled 9 tumbled 11 the 11 the 15 forgot 15 forgot 16 and 16 and 17 laughed 17 laughed 18 out 18 out 19 loud 19 loud 20 . i did my very best , and she liked it , [though] [she] [only] said [....y] 1 i 2 did 2 did 3 my 3 my 4 very 4 very 5 best 5 best 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 she 8 she 9 liked 9 liked 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 15 said " ' [i] don't understand what it 's all about . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 don't 4 don't 5 understand 5 understand 6 what 6 what 7 it 7 it 8 's 8 's 9 all 9 all 10 about 10 about 11 . go back and begin it , child . ' " 1 go 2 back 2 back 3 and 3 and 4 begin 4 begin 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 child 7 child 8 . 8 . 9 ' 9 ' 10 " " [back] [i] [went] [,] and [made] [the] [primroses] as interesting as ever [i] [could] . 1 " 6 and 6 and 10 as 10 as 11 interesting 11 interesting 12 as 12 as 13 ever 13 ever 16 . once [i] [was] [wicked] [enough] [to] [stop] in a thrilling place , and say meekly , ' [i] ['m] [afraid] it tires you , ma'am . 1 once 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 thrilling 10 thrilling 11 place 11 place 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 say 14 say 15 meekly 15 meekly 16 , 16 , 17 ' 17 ' 21 it 21 it 22 tires 22 tires 23 you 23 you 24 , 24 , 25 ma'am 25 ma'am 26 . [shan't] [i] [stop] [now] [?] ['] ["] " did she own she liked it ? " [asked] [meg] [.] 1 " 2 did 2 did 3 she 3 she 4 own 4 own 5 she 5 she 6 liked 6 liked 7 it 7 it 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " oh , bless you , no ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 bless 4 bless 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 no 7 no 8 ! what a pleasant life she might have if only she chose ! 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 pleasant 3 pleasant 4 life 4 life 5 she 5 she 6 might 6 might 7 have 7 have 8 if 8 if 9 only 9 only 10 she 10 she 11 chose 11 chose 12 ! " that reminds me , " said [meg] , " [that] [i] ['ve] [got] something to tell . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 reminds 3 reminds 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 15 something 15 something 16 to 16 to 17 tell 17 tell 18 . it isn't funny , like [jo] ['s] [story] , but [i] [thought] [about] [it] a good [deal] [as] [i] [came] home . 1 it 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 funny 3 funny 4 , 4 , 5 like 5 like 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 15 a 15 a 16 good 16 good 21 home 21 home 22 . " [susie] [perkins] [came] to [school] [today] [with] a lovely red carnelian ring . 1 " 5 to 5 to 9 a 9 a 10 lovely 10 lovely 11 red 11 red 12 carnelian 12 carnelian 13 ring 13 ring 14 . i wanted it dreadfully , and [wished] [i] was her with all my might . 1 i 2 wanted 2 wanted 3 it 3 it 4 dreadfully 4 dreadfully 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 9 was 9 was 10 her 10 her 11 with 11 with 12 all 12 all 13 my 13 my 14 might 14 might 15 . we were laughing over it when all of a sudden his eye was on us , and he ordered [susie] to bring up her slate . 1 we 2 were 2 were 3 laughing 3 laughing 4 over 4 over 5 it 5 it 6 when 6 when 7 all 7 all 8 of 8 of 9 a 9 a 10 sudden 10 sudden 11 his 11 his 12 eye 12 eye 13 was 13 was 14 on 14 on 15 us 15 us 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 he 18 he 19 ordered 19 ordered 21 to 21 to 22 bring 22 bring 23 up 23 up 24 her 24 her 25 slate 25 slate 26 . she was parry lized with fright , but she went , and oh , what do you think he did ? 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 parry 3 parry 4 lized 4 lized 5 with 5 with 6 fright 6 fright 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 she 9 she 10 went 10 went 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 oh 13 oh 14 , 14 , 15 what 15 what 16 do 16 do 17 you 17 you 18 think 18 think 19 he 19 he 20 did 20 did 21 ? he took her by the ear the ear ! 1 he 2 took 2 took 3 her 3 her 4 by 4 by 5 the 5 the 6 ear 6 ear 7 the 7 the 8 ear 8 ear 9 ! " didn't the girls laugh at the picture [?] " [asked] [jo] [,] who relished the scrape . 1 " 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 the 3 the 4 girls 4 girls 5 laugh 5 laugh 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 picture 8 picture 10 " 10 " 14 who 14 who 15 relished 15 relished 16 the 16 the 17 scrape 17 scrape 18 . " laugh ? 1 " 2 laugh 2 laugh 3 ? not one ! 1 not 2 one 2 one 3 ! they sat still as mice , and [susie] cried [quarts] , [i] [know] she did . 1 they 2 sat 2 sat 3 still 3 still 4 as 4 as 5 mice 5 mice 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 cried 9 cried 11 , 11 , 14 she 14 she 15 did 15 did 16 . i didn't envy her [then] , [for] [i] felt that millions of carnelian rings wouldn't have made me happy after that . 1 i 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 envy 3 envy 4 her 4 her 6 , 6 , 9 felt 9 felt 10 that 10 that 11 millions 11 millions 12 of 12 of 13 carnelian 13 carnelian 14 rings 14 rings 15 wouldn't 15 wouldn't 16 have 16 have 17 made 17 made 18 me 18 me 19 happy 19 happy 20 after 20 after 21 that 21 that 22 . i never , never should have got over such a agonizing mortification . " 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 , 3 , 4 never 4 never 5 should 5 should 6 have 6 have 7 got 7 got 8 over 8 over 9 such 9 such 10 a 10 a 11 agonizing 11 agonizing 12 mortification 12 mortification 13 . 13 . 14 " and [amy] went on with her work , in the proud consciousness of virtue and the successful utterance of two long words in a breath . 1 and 3 went 3 went 4 on 4 on 5 with 5 with 6 her 6 her 7 work 7 work 8 , 8 , 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 proud 11 proud 12 consciousness 12 consciousness 13 of 13 of 14 virtue 14 virtue 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 successful 17 successful 18 utterance 18 utterance 19 of 19 of 20 two 20 two 21 long 21 long 22 words 22 words 23 in 23 in 24 a 24 a 25 breath 25 breath 26 . she was so glad and surprised she took it right into her arms , and thanked him over and over . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 so 3 so 4 glad 4 glad 5 and 5 and 6 surprised 6 surprised 7 she 7 she 8 took 8 took 9 it 9 it 10 right 10 right 11 into 11 into 12 her 12 her 13 arms 13 arms 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 thanked 16 thanked 17 him 17 him 18 over 18 over 19 and 19 and 20 over 20 over 21 . he told her to ' go along and cook it ' , and she hurried off , so happy ! 1 he 2 told 2 told 3 her 3 her 4 to 4 to 5 ' 5 ' 6 go 6 go 7 along 7 along 8 and 8 and 9 cook 9 cook 10 it 10 it 11 ' 11 ' 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 she 14 she 15 hurried 15 hurried 16 off 16 off 17 , 17 , 18 so 18 so 19 happy 19 happy 20 ! wasn't it good of him ? 1 wasn't 2 it 2 it 3 good 3 good 4 of 4 of 5 him 5 him 6 ? he sat down near me , and [i] began to talk to him , for he looked poor and tired and anxious . 1 he 2 sat 2 sat 3 down 3 down 4 near 4 near 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 began 9 began 10 to 10 to 11 talk 11 talk 12 to 12 to 13 him 13 him 14 , 14 , 15 for 15 for 16 he 16 he 17 looked 17 looked 18 poor 18 poor 19 and 19 and 20 tired 20 tired 21 and 21 and 22 anxious 22 anxious 23 . " ' [have] you sons in the army ? ' 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 you 4 you 5 sons 5 sons 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 army 8 army 9 ? 9 ? 10 ' i asked , for the note he brought was not to me . " 1 i 2 asked 2 asked 3 , 3 , 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 6 note 6 note 7 he 7 he 8 brought 8 brought 9 was 9 was 10 not 10 not 11 to 11 to 12 me 12 me 13 . 13 . 14 " " yes , ma'am . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 ma'am 4 ma'am 5 . " ' [you] have done a great deal for your country , sir , ' [i] said , feeling respect now , instead of pity . " 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 have 4 have 5 done 5 done 6 a 6 a 7 great 7 great 8 deal 8 deal 9 for 9 for 10 your 10 your 11 country 11 country 12 , 12 , 13 sir 13 sir 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 17 said 17 said 18 , 18 , 19 feeling 19 feeling 20 respect 20 respect 21 now 21 now 22 , 22 , 23 instead 23 instead 24 of 24 of 25 pity 25 pity 26 . 26 . 27 " " ' [not] a mite more than [i] ought , ma'am . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 a 4 a 5 mite 5 mite 6 more 6 more 7 than 7 than 9 ought 9 ought 10 , 10 , 11 ma'am 11 ma'am 12 . i 'd go [myself] , [if] [i] [was] [any] use . 1 i 2 'd 2 'd 3 go 3 go 5 , 5 , 10 use 10 use 11 . as [i] [ain't] [,] [i] [give] [my] [boys] [,] [and] [give] ' em [free] . ' " 1 as 12 ' 12 ' 13 em 13 em 15 . 15 . 16 ' 16 ' 17 " " he spoke so cheerfully , looked so sincere , and seemed so glad to give his all , that [i] was ashamed of myself . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 spoke 3 spoke 4 so 4 so 5 cheerfully 5 cheerfully 6 , 6 , 7 looked 7 looked 8 so 8 so 9 sincere 9 sincere 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 seemed 12 seemed 13 so 13 so 14 glad 14 glad 15 to 15 to 16 give 16 give 17 his 17 his 18 all 18 all 19 , 19 , 20 that 20 that 22 was 22 was 23 ashamed 23 ashamed 24 of 24 of 25 myself 25 myself 26 . i 'd given one man and thought it too much , while he gave four without grudging them . 1 i 2 'd 2 'd 3 given 3 given 4 one 4 one 5 man 5 man 6 and 6 and 7 thought 7 thought 8 it 8 it 9 too 9 too 10 much 10 much 11 , 11 , 12 while 12 while 13 he 13 he 14 gave 14 gave 15 four 15 four 16 without 16 without 17 grudging 17 grudging 18 them 18 them 19 . " tell [another] [story] , [mother] [,] one with a moral to it , like this . 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 5 , 5 , 8 one 8 one 9 with 9 with 10 a 10 a 11 moral 11 moral 12 to 12 to 13 it 13 it 14 , 14 , 15 like 15 like 16 this 16 this 17 . i like to think about them afterward , if they are real and not too preachy , " said [jo] , after a minute 's silence . 1 i 2 like 2 like 3 to 3 to 4 think 4 think 5 about 5 about 6 them 6 them 7 afterward 7 afterward 8 , 8 , 9 if 9 if 10 they 10 they 11 are 11 are 12 real 12 real 13 and 13 and 14 not 14 not 15 too 15 too 16 preachy 16 preachy 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 said 19 said 21 , 21 , 22 after 22 after 23 a 23 a 24 minute 24 minute 25 's 25 's 26 silence 26 silence 27 . ( here the listeners stole sly looks at one another , and began to sew diligently . ) 1 ( 2 here 2 here 3 the 3 the 4 listeners 4 listeners 5 stole 5 stole 6 sly 6 sly 7 looks 7 looks 8 at 8 at 9 one 9 one 10 another 10 another 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 began 13 began 14 to 14 to 15 sew 15 sew 16 diligently 16 diligently 17 . 17 . 18 ) " being sensible girls , they decided to try her advice , and soon were surprised to see how well off they were . 1 " 2 being 2 being 3 sensible 3 sensible 4 girls 4 girls 5 , 5 , 6 they 6 they 7 decided 7 decided 8 to 8 to 9 try 9 try 10 her 10 her 11 advice 11 advice 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 soon 14 soon 15 were 15 were 16 surprised 16 surprised 17 to 17 to 18 see 18 see 19 how 19 how 20 well 20 well 21 off 21 off 22 they 22 they 23 were 23 were 24 . " [i] like that kind of sermon . 1 " 3 like 3 like 4 that 4 that 5 kind 5 kind 6 of 6 of 7 sermon 7 sermon 8 . it 's the sort [father] used to tell us , " said [beth] [thoughtfully] , putting the needles [straight] on [jo] ['s] cushion . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 the 3 the 4 sort 4 sort 6 used 6 used 7 to 7 to 8 tell 8 tell 9 us 9 us 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 15 , 15 , 16 putting 16 putting 17 the 17 the 18 needles 18 needles 20 on 20 on 23 cushion 23 cushion 24 . " we needed that lesson , and we won't forget it . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 needed 3 needed 4 that 4 that 5 lesson 5 lesson 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 we 8 we 9 won't 9 won't 10 forget 10 forget 11 it 11 it 12 . [chapter] [five] [being] [neighborly] " going out for exercise , " [answered] [jo] with a mischievous twinkle in her eyes . 1 " 2 going 2 going 3 out 3 out 4 for 4 for 5 exercise 5 exercise 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 mischievous 12 mischievous 13 twinkle 13 twinkle 14 in 14 in 15 her 15 her 16 eyes 16 eyes 17 . " [i] [should] [think] [two] [long] [walks] this morning would have been enough ! 1 " 8 this 8 this 9 morning 9 morning 10 would 10 would 11 have 11 have 12 been 12 been 13 enough 13 enough 14 ! " never take advice ! 1 " 2 never 2 never 3 take 3 take 4 advice 4 advice 5 ! can't keep still all day , and [not] [being] a [pussycat] [,] [i] don't like to doze by the fire . 1 can't 2 keep 2 keep 3 still 3 still 4 all 4 all 5 day 5 day 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 a 10 a 14 don't 14 don't 15 like 15 like 16 to 16 to 17 doze 17 doze 18 by 18 by 19 the 19 the 20 fire 20 fire 21 . i like adventures , and [i] ['m] going to find some . " 1 i 2 like 2 like 3 adventures 3 adventures 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 8 going 8 going 9 to 9 to 10 find 10 find 11 some 11 some 12 . 12 . 13 " meg went back to toast her feet and read [ivanhoe] , and [jo] began to dig paths with great energy . 1 meg 2 went 2 went 3 back 3 back 4 to 4 to 5 toast 5 toast 6 her 6 her 7 feet 7 feet 8 and 8 and 9 read 9 read 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 began 14 began 15 to 15 to 16 dig 16 dig 17 paths 17 paths 18 with 18 with 19 great 19 great 20 energy 20 energy 21 . now , the garden separated the [marches] ['] house from that of [mr] [laurence] . 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 garden 4 garden 5 separated 5 separated 6 the 6 the 9 house 9 house 10 from 10 from 11 that 11 that 12 of 12 of 15 . both stood in a suburb of the city , which was still country-like , with groves and lawns , large gardens , and quiet streets . 1 both 2 stood 2 stood 3 in 3 in 4 a 4 a 5 suburb 5 suburb 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 city 8 city 9 , 9 , 10 which 10 which 11 was 11 was 12 still 12 still 13 country-like 13 country-like 14 , 14 , 15 with 15 with 16 groves 16 groves 17 and 17 and 18 lawns 18 lawns 19 , 19 , 20 large 20 large 21 gardens 21 gardens 22 , 22 , 23 and 23 and 24 quiet 24 quiet 25 streets 25 streets 26 . a low hedge parted the two estates . 1 a 2 low 2 low 3 hedge 3 hedge 4 parted 4 parted 5 the 5 the 6 two 6 two 7 estates 7 estates 8 . to [jo] ['s] [lively] [fancy] [,] this fine house seemed a kind of enchanted palace , full of splendors and delights which no one enjoyed . 1 to 7 this 7 this 8 fine 8 fine 9 house 9 house 10 seemed 10 seemed 11 a 11 a 12 kind 12 kind 13 of 13 of 14 enchanted 14 enchanted 15 palace 15 palace 16 , 16 , 17 full 17 full 18 of 18 of 19 splendors 19 splendors 20 and 20 and 21 delights 21 delights 22 which 22 which 23 no 23 no 24 one 24 one 25 enjoyed 25 enjoyed 26 . " that boy is suffering for society and fun , " she said to herself . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 boy 3 boy 4 is 4 is 5 suffering 5 suffering 6 for 6 for 7 society 7 society 8 and 8 and 9 fun 9 fun 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 she 12 she 13 said 13 said 14 to 14 to 15 herself 15 herself 16 . " his grandpa does not know what 's good for him , and keeps him shut up all alone . 1 " 2 his 2 his 3 grandpa 3 grandpa 4 does 4 does 5 not 5 not 6 know 6 know 7 what 7 what 8 's 8 's 9 good 9 good 10 for 10 for 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 keeps 14 keeps 15 him 15 him 16 shut 16 shut 17 up 17 up 18 all 18 all 19 alone 19 alone 20 . he needs a party of jolly boys to play with , or somebody young and lively . 1 he 2 needs 2 needs 3 a 3 a 4 party 4 party 5 of 5 of 6 jolly 6 jolly 7 boys 7 boys 8 to 8 to 9 play 9 play 10 with 10 with 11 , 11 , 12 or 12 or 13 somebody 13 somebody 14 young 14 young 15 and 15 and 16 lively 16 lively 17 . i 've a great mind to go over and tell the old gentleman so ! " 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 a 3 a 4 great 4 great 5 mind 5 mind 6 to 6 to 7 go 7 go 8 over 8 over 9 and 9 and 10 tell 10 tell 11 the 11 the 12 old 12 old 13 gentleman 13 gentleman 14 so 14 so 15 ! 15 ! 16 " the idea [amused] [jo] , who liked to do daring things and was [always] scandalizing [meg] by her queer performances . 1 the 2 idea 2 idea 5 , 5 , 6 who 6 who 7 liked 7 liked 8 to 8 to 9 do 9 do 10 daring 10 daring 11 things 11 things 12 and 12 and 13 was 13 was 15 scandalizing 15 scandalizing 17 by 17 by 18 her 18 her 19 queer 19 queer 20 performances 20 performances 21 . the plan of ' going over ' was not forgotten . 1 the 2 plan 2 plan 3 of 3 of 4 ' 4 ' 5 going 5 going 6 over 6 over 7 ' 7 ' 8 was 8 was 9 not 9 not 10 forgotten 10 forgotten 11 . and when the snowy afternoon came , [jo] [resolved] to try what could be done . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 the 3 the 4 snowy 4 snowy 5 afternoon 5 afternoon 6 came 6 came 7 , 7 , 10 to 10 to 11 try 11 try 12 what 12 what 13 could 13 could 14 be 14 be 15 done 15 done 16 . " there he is , " [thought] [jo] [,] ["] poor boy ! 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 he 3 he 4 is 4 is 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 11 poor 11 poor 12 boy 12 boy 13 ! all alone and sick this dismal day . 1 all 2 alone 2 alone 3 and 3 and 4 sick 4 sick 5 this 5 this 6 dismal 6 dismal 7 day 7 day 8 . it 's a shame ! 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 shame 4 shame 5 ! i 'll toss up a snowball and make him look out , and then say a kind word to him . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 toss 3 toss 4 up 4 up 5 a 5 a 6 snowball 6 snowball 7 and 7 and 8 make 8 make 9 him 9 him 10 look 10 look 11 out 11 out 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 then 14 then 15 say 15 say 16 a 16 a 17 kind 17 kind 18 word 18 word 19 to 19 to 20 him 20 him 21 . 21 . 22 " jo nodded and laughed , and flourished [her] broom [as] [she] [called] [out] [....y] 1 jo 2 nodded 2 nodded 3 and 3 and 4 laughed 4 laughed 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 flourished 7 flourished 9 broom " how do you do ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 do 5 do 6 ? are you sick ? " 1 are 2 you 2 you 3 sick 3 sick 4 ? 4 ? 5 " laurie opened the window , and croaked out as hoarsely as a raven [....v] 1 laurie 2 opened 2 opened 3 the 3 the 4 window 4 window 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 croaked 7 croaked 8 out 8 out 9 as 9 as 10 hoarsely 10 hoarsely 11 as 11 as 12 a 12 a 13 raven " better , thank you . 1 " 2 better 2 better 3 , 3 , 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 . i 've had a bad cold , and been shut up a week . " 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 had 3 had 4 a 4 a 5 bad 5 bad 6 cold 6 cold 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 been 9 been 10 shut 10 shut 11 up 11 up 12 a 12 a 13 week 13 week 14 . 14 . 15 " " [i] ['m] sorry . 1 " 4 sorry 4 sorry 5 . what do you amuse yourself with ? " 1 what 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 amuse 4 amuse 5 yourself 5 yourself 6 with 6 with 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " nothing . 1 " 2 nothing 2 nothing 3 . it 's dull as tombs up here . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 dull 3 dull 4 as 4 as 5 tombs 5 tombs 6 up 6 up 7 here 7 here 8 . 8 . 9 " " don't you read ? " 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 3 you 4 read 4 read 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " not much . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 much 3 much 4 . they won't let me . " 1 they 2 won't 2 won't 3 let 3 let 4 me 4 me 5 . 5 . 6 " " can't somebody read to you ? " 1 " 2 can't 2 can't 3 somebody 3 somebody 4 read 4 read 5 to 5 to 6 you 6 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " grandpa does sometimes , but my books don't interest him , and [i] hate to ask [brooke] all the time . " 1 " 2 grandpa 2 grandpa 3 does 3 does 4 sometimes 4 sometimes 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 my 7 my 8 books 8 books 9 don't 9 don't 10 interest 10 interest 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 hate 15 hate 16 to 16 to 17 ask 17 ask 19 all 19 all 20 the 20 the 21 time 21 time 22 . 22 . 23 " " have someone come and see you then . " 1 " 2 have 2 have 3 someone 3 someone 4 come 4 come 5 and 5 and 6 see 6 see 7 you 7 you 8 then 8 then 9 . 9 . 10 " " there isn't anyone [i] ['d] [like] to see . 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 anyone 4 anyone 8 to 8 to 9 see 9 see 10 . boys make such a row , and my head is weak . " 1 boys 2 make 2 make 3 such 3 such 4 a 4 a 5 row 5 row 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 my 8 my 9 head 9 head 10 is 10 is 11 weak 11 weak 12 . 12 . 13 " " isn't there some nice girl who 'd read and amuse you ? 1 " 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 there 3 there 4 some 4 some 5 nice 5 nice 6 girl 6 girl 7 who 7 who 8 'd 8 'd 9 read 9 read 10 and 10 and 11 amuse 11 amuse 12 you 12 you 13 ? girls are quiet and like to play nurse . " 1 girls 2 are 2 are 3 quiet 3 quiet 4 and 4 and 5 like 5 like 6 to 6 to 7 play 7 play 8 nurse 8 nurse 9 . 9 . 10 " " don't know any . " 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 3 know 4 any 4 any 5 . 5 . 6 " " you know us , ["] [began] [jo] [,] then laughed and stopped . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 know 3 know 4 us 4 us 5 , 5 , 10 then 10 then 11 laughed 11 laughed 12 and 12 and 13 stopped 13 stopped 14 . " [so] [i] do ! 1 " 4 do 4 do 5 ! will you come , please ? " [cried] [laurie] [.] 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 come 3 come 4 , 4 , 5 please 5 please 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " [i] ['m] [not] quiet and nice , but [i] ['ll] come , [if] [mother] [will] let me . 1 " 5 quiet 5 quiet 6 and 6 and 7 nice 7 nice 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 12 come 12 come 13 , 13 , 17 let 17 let 18 me 18 me 19 . i 'll go ask her . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 go 3 go 4 ask 4 ask 5 her 5 her 6 . shut the window , like a good boy , and wait [till] [i] [come] . " 1 shut 2 the 2 the 3 window 3 window 4 , 4 , 5 like 5 like 6 a 6 a 7 good 7 good 8 boy 8 boy 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 wait 11 wait 15 . 15 . 16 " with that , [jo] [shouldered] her broom and marched into the house , wondering what they would all say to her . 1 with 2 that 2 that 3 , 3 , 6 her 6 her 7 broom 7 broom 8 and 8 and 9 marched 9 marched 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 house 12 house 13 , 13 , 14 wondering 14 wondering 15 what 15 what 16 they 16 they 17 would 17 would 18 all 18 all 19 say 19 say 20 to 20 to 21 her 21 her 22 . " here [i] [am] , [bag] and baggage , " she said briskly . 1 " 2 here 2 here 5 , 5 , 7 and 7 and 8 baggage 8 baggage 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 she 11 she 12 said 12 said 13 briskly 13 briskly 14 . " mother sent her love , and was glad [if] [i] [could] [do] [anything] for you . 1 " 2 mother 2 mother 3 sent 3 sent 4 her 4 her 5 love 5 love 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 was 8 was 9 glad 9 glad 15 for 15 for 16 you 16 you 17 . meg wanted me to bring some of her blanc mange , she makes it very nicely , and [beth] [thought] her cats would be comforting . 1 meg 2 wanted 2 wanted 3 me 3 me 4 to 4 to 5 bring 5 bring 6 some 6 some 7 of 7 of 8 her 8 her 9 blanc 9 blanc 10 mange 10 mange 11 , 11 , 12 she 12 she 13 makes 13 makes 14 it 14 it 15 very 15 very 16 nicely 16 nicely 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 21 her 21 her 22 cats 22 cats 23 would 23 would 24 be 24 be 25 comforting 25 comforting 26 . i knew you 'd laugh at them , but [i] couldn't refuse , she was so anxious to do something . " 1 i 2 knew 2 knew 3 you 3 you 4 'd 4 'd 5 laugh 5 laugh 6 at 6 at 7 them 7 them 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 11 couldn't 11 couldn't 12 refuse 12 refuse 13 , 13 , 14 she 14 she 15 was 15 was 16 so 16 so 17 anxious 17 anxious 18 to 18 to 19 do 19 do 20 something 20 something 21 . 21 . 22 " " it isn't anything , only they all felt kindly and wanted to show it . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 anything 4 anything 5 , 5 , 6 only 6 only 7 they 7 they 8 all 8 all 9 felt 9 felt 10 kindly 10 kindly 11 and 11 and 12 wanted 12 wanted 13 to 13 to 14 show 14 show 15 it 15 it 16 . tell the girl to put it away for your tea . 1 tell 2 the 2 the 3 girl 3 girl 4 to 4 to 5 put 5 put 6 it 6 it 7 away 7 away 8 for 8 for 9 your 9 your 10 tea 10 tea 11 . it 's so simple you can eat it , and being soft , it will slip down without hurting your sore throat . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 so 3 so 4 simple 4 simple 5 you 5 you 6 can 6 can 7 eat 7 eat 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 being 11 being 12 soft 12 soft 13 , 13 , 14 it 14 it 15 will 15 will 16 slip 16 slip 17 down 17 down 18 without 18 without 19 hurting 19 hurting 20 your 20 your 21 sore 21 sore 22 throat 22 throat 23 . what a cozy room this is ! " 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 cozy 3 cozy 4 room 4 room 5 this 5 this 6 is 6 is 7 ! 7 ! 8 " " it might be if it was kept nice , but the maids are lazy , and [i] don't know how to make them mind . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 might 3 might 4 be 4 be 5 if 5 if 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 kept 8 kept 9 nice 9 nice 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 the 12 the 13 maids 13 maids 14 are 14 are 15 lazy 15 lazy 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 19 don't 19 don't 20 know 20 know 21 how 21 how 22 to 22 to 23 make 23 make 24 them 24 them 25 mind 25 mind 26 . it worries me though . " 1 it 2 worries 2 worries 3 me 3 me 4 though 4 though 5 . 5 . 6 " now then , you 're fixed . " 1 now 2 then 2 then 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 're 5 're 6 fixed 6 fixed 7 . 7 . 8 " " how kind you are ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 kind 3 kind 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 ! yes , that 's what it wanted . 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 that 3 that 4 's 4 's 5 what 5 what 6 it 6 it 7 wanted 7 wanted 8 . now please take the big chair and let me do something to amuse my company . " 1 now 2 please 2 please 3 take 3 take 4 the 4 the 5 big 5 big 6 chair 6 chair 7 and 7 and 8 let 8 let 9 me 9 me 10 do 10 do 11 something 11 something 12 to 12 to 13 amuse 13 amuse 14 my 14 my 15 company 15 company 16 . 16 . 17 " " no , [i] [came] to amuse you . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 6 to 6 to 7 amuse 7 amuse 8 you 8 you 9 . [shall] [i] [read] [aloud] [?] ["] [and] [jo] [looked] [affectionately] [toward] [some] [inviting] [books] [near] [by] [.] " thank you ! 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 3 you 4 ! i 've read all those , and if you [don't] [mind] [,] [i] 'd rather talk , " [answered] [laurie] . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 read 3 read 4 all 4 all 5 those 5 those 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 if 8 if 9 you 9 you 14 'd 14 'd 15 rather 15 rather 16 talk 16 talk 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 21 . " not a bit . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 a 3 a 4 bit 4 bit 5 . i 'll talk all day if you 'll only set me going . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 talk 3 talk 4 all 4 all 5 day 5 day 6 if 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 'll 8 'll 9 only 9 only 10 set 10 set 11 me 11 me 12 going 12 going 13 . beth [says] [i] never [know] [when] [to] stop . " 1 beth 4 never 4 never 8 stop 8 stop 9 . 9 . 10 " " yes , that 's [beth] . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 's 5 's 7 . she 's my girl , and a regular good one she is , too . " 1 she 2 's 2 's 3 my 3 my 4 girl 4 girl 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 a 7 a 8 regular 8 regular 9 good 9 good 10 one 10 one 11 she 11 she 12 is 12 is 13 , 13 , 14 too 14 too 15 . 15 . 16 " " the pretty one is [meg] , and the curly-haired one is [amy] , [i] believe ? " 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 pretty 3 pretty 4 one 4 one 5 is 5 is 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 curly-haired 10 curly-haired 11 one 11 one 12 is 12 is 14 , 14 , 16 believe 16 believe 17 ? 17 ? 18 " " how did you find that out ? " 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 did 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 find 5 find 6 that 6 that 7 out 7 out 8 ? 8 ? 9 " i beg your pardon for being so rude , but sometimes you forget to put down the curtain at the window where the flowers are . 1 i 2 beg 2 beg 3 your 3 your 4 pardon 4 pardon 5 for 5 for 6 being 6 being 7 so 7 so 8 rude 8 rude 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 sometimes 11 sometimes 12 you 12 you 13 forget 13 forget 14 to 14 to 15 put 15 put 16 down 16 down 17 the 17 the 18 curtain 18 curtain 19 at 19 at 20 the 20 the 21 window 21 window 22 where 22 where 23 the 23 the 24 flowers 24 flowers 25 are 25 are 26 . her face is right opposite , and it looks so sweet behind the flowers , [i] [can't] [help] watching it . 1 her 2 face 2 face 3 is 3 is 4 right 4 right 5 opposite 5 opposite 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 it 8 it 9 looks 9 looks 10 so 10 so 11 sweet 11 sweet 12 behind 12 behind 13 the 13 the 14 flowers 14 flowers 15 , 15 , 19 watching 19 watching 20 it 20 it 21 . i haven't got any mother , you know . " 1 i 2 haven't 2 haven't 3 got 3 got 4 any 4 any 5 mother 5 mother 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 know 8 know 9 . 9 . 10 " and [laurie] [poked] the fire to hide a little twitching of the lips that he could not control . 1 and 4 the 4 the 5 fire 5 fire 6 to 6 to 7 hide 7 hide 8 a 8 a 9 little 9 little 10 twitching 10 twitching 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 lips 13 lips 14 that 14 that 15 he 15 he 16 could 16 could 17 not 17 not 18 control 18 control 19 . the solitary , hungry look in his eyes went straight to [jo] ['s] [warm] [heart] . 1 the 2 solitary 2 solitary 3 , 3 , 4 hungry 4 hungry 5 look 5 look 6 in 6 in 7 his 7 his 8 eyes 8 eyes 9 went 9 went 10 straight 10 straight 11 to 11 to 16 . laurie was sick and lonely , and feeling how rich she was in home and happiness , she gladly tried to share it with him . 1 laurie 2 was 2 was 3 sick 3 sick 4 and 4 and 5 lonely 5 lonely 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 feeling 8 feeling 9 how 9 how 10 rich 10 rich 11 she 11 she 12 was 12 was 13 in 13 in 14 home 14 home 15 and 15 and 16 happiness 16 happiness 17 , 17 , 18 she 18 she 19 gladly 19 gladly 20 tried 20 tried 21 to 21 to 22 share 22 share 23 it 23 it 24 with 24 with 25 him 25 him 26 . her face was very friendly and [her] [sharp] [voice] [unusually] gentle [as] [she] [said] [....v] 1 her 2 face 2 face 3 was 3 was 4 very 4 very 5 friendly 5 friendly 6 and 6 and 11 gentle " we 'll never draw that curtain any more , and [i] give you leave to look as much as you like . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 'll 3 'll 4 never 4 never 5 draw 5 draw 6 that 6 that 7 curtain 7 curtain 8 any 8 any 9 more 9 more 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 give 13 give 14 you 14 you 15 leave 15 leave 16 to 16 to 17 look 17 look 18 as 18 as 19 much 19 much 20 as 20 as 21 you 21 you 22 like 22 like 23 . i just wish , though , instead of peeping , you 'd come over and see us . 1 i 2 just 2 just 3 wish 3 wish 4 , 4 , 5 though 5 though 6 , 6 , 7 instead 7 instead 8 of 8 of 9 peeping 9 peeping 10 , 10 , 11 you 11 you 12 'd 12 'd 13 come 13 come 14 over 14 over 15 and 15 and 16 see 16 see 17 us 17 us 18 . meg [and] [i] would make you laugh over our funny stage properties , and we 'd have jolly times . 1 meg 4 would 4 would 5 make 5 make 6 you 6 you 7 laugh 7 laugh 8 over 8 over 9 our 9 our 10 funny 10 funny 11 stage 11 stage 12 properties 12 properties 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 we 15 we 16 'd 16 'd 17 have 17 have 18 jolly 18 jolly 19 times 19 times 20 . wouldn't your grandpa let you ? " 1 wouldn't 2 your 2 your 3 grandpa 3 grandpa 4 let 4 let 5 you 5 you 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " [i] think he would , if your mother asked him . 1 " 3 think 3 think 4 he 4 he 5 would 5 would 6 , 6 , 7 if 7 if 8 your 8 your 9 mother 9 mother 10 asked 10 asked 11 him 11 him 12 . " we are not strangers , we are neighbors , and you needn't think you 'd be a bother . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 are 3 are 4 not 4 not 5 strangers 5 strangers 6 , 6 , 7 we 7 we 8 are 8 are 9 neighbors 9 neighbors 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 you 12 you 13 needn't 13 needn't 14 think 14 think 15 you 15 you 16 'd 16 'd 17 be 17 be 18 a 18 a 19 bother 19 bother 20 . we want to know you , and [i] ['ve] been trying to do it this ever so long . 1 we 2 want 2 want 3 to 3 to 4 know 4 know 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 been 10 been 11 trying 11 trying 12 to 12 to 13 do 13 do 14 it 14 it 15 this 15 this 16 ever 16 ever 17 so 17 so 18 long 18 long 19 . we haven't been here a great while , you know , but we have got acquainted with all our neighbors but you . " 1 we 2 haven't 2 haven't 3 been 3 been 4 here 4 here 5 a 5 a 6 great 6 great 7 while 7 while 8 , 8 , 9 you 9 you 10 know 10 know 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 we 13 we 14 have 14 have 15 got 15 got 16 acquainted 16 acquainted 17 with 17 with 18 all 18 all 19 our 19 our 20 neighbors 20 neighbors 21 but 21 but 22 you 22 you 23 . 23 . 24 " " you see , [grandpa] [lives] [among] his books , and doesn't mind much what happens outside . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 see 3 see 4 , 4 , 8 his 8 his 9 books 9 books 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 doesn't 12 doesn't 13 mind 13 mind 14 much 14 much 15 what 15 what 16 happens 16 happens 17 outside 17 outside 18 . " that 's bad . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 bad 4 bad 5 . never mind being bashful . 1 never 2 mind 2 mind 3 being 3 being 4 bashful 4 bashful 5 . it won't last long if you keep going . " 1 it 2 won't 2 won't 3 last 3 last 4 long 4 long 5 if 5 if 6 you 6 you 7 keep 7 keep 8 going 8 going 9 . 9 . 10 " " don't go to school , [i] ['m] a businessman girl , [i] [mean] [.] 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 go 3 go 4 to 4 to 5 school 5 school 6 , 6 , 9 a 9 a 10 businessman 10 businessman 11 girl 11 girl 12 , i go to wait on my great-aunt , and a dear , cross old soul she is , too , " [answered] [jo] . 1 i 2 go 2 go 3 to 3 to 4 wait 4 wait 5 on 5 on 6 my 6 my 7 great-aunt 7 great-aunt 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 a 10 a 11 dear 11 dear 12 , 12 , 13 cross 13 cross 14 old 14 old 15 soul 15 soul 16 she 16 she 17 is 17 is 18 , 18 , 19 too 19 too 20 , 20 , 21 " 21 " 24 . " oh ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 ! that does me no end of good . 1 that 2 does 2 does 3 me 3 me 4 no 4 no 5 end 5 end 6 of 6 of 7 good 7 good 8 . tell on , please , " he said , taking his face out of the sofa cushion , red and shining with merriment . 1 tell 2 on 2 on 3 , 3 , 4 please 4 please 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 , 9 , 10 taking 10 taking 11 his 11 his 12 face 12 face 13 out 13 out 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 sofa 16 sofa 17 cushion 17 cushion 18 , 18 , 19 red 19 red 20 and 20 and 21 shining 21 shining 22 with 22 with 23 merriment 23 merriment 24 . " if you like them so much , come down and see ours . 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 you 3 you 4 like 4 like 5 them 5 them 6 so 6 so 7 much 7 much 8 , 8 , 9 come 9 come 10 down 10 down 11 and 11 and 12 see 12 see 13 ours 13 ours 14 . grandfather is out , so you needn't be afraid , " said [laurie] , getting up . 1 grandfather 2 is 2 is 3 out 3 out 4 , 4 , 5 so 5 so 6 you 6 you 7 needn't 7 needn't 8 be 8 be 9 afraid 9 afraid 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 , 14 , 15 getting 15 getting 16 up 16 up 17 . " [i] ['m] not afraid of anything , " [returned] [jo] [,] with a toss of the head . 1 " 4 not 4 not 5 afraid 5 afraid 6 of 6 of 7 anything 7 anything 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 toss 15 toss 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 head 18 head 19 . " [theodore] [laurence] [,] you ought to be the happiest boy in the world , " she added impressively . 1 " 5 you 5 you 6 ought 6 ought 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 the 9 the 10 happiest 10 happiest 11 boy 11 boy 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 world 14 world 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 she 17 she 18 added 18 added 19 impressively 19 impressively 20 . " a fellow can't live on books , " said [laurie] , shaking his head as he perched on a table opposite . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 fellow 3 fellow 4 can't 4 can't 5 live 5 live 6 on 6 on 7 books 7 books 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 shaking 13 shaking 14 his 14 his 15 head 15 head 16 as 16 as 17 he 17 he 18 perched 18 perched 19 on 19 on 20 a 20 a 21 table 21 table 22 opposite 22 opposite 23 . before he could more , a bell rang , and [jo] flew up , exclaiming with alarm , " [mercy] me ! 1 before 2 he 2 he 3 could 3 could 4 more 4 more 5 , 5 , 6 a 6 a 7 bell 7 bell 8 rang 8 rang 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 flew 12 flew 13 up 13 up 14 , 14 , 15 exclaiming 15 exclaiming 16 with 16 with 17 alarm 17 alarm 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 21 me 21 me 22 ! it 's your grandpa ! " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 your 3 your 4 grandpa 4 grandpa 5 ! 5 ! 6 " " well , what if it is ? 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 what 4 what 5 if 5 if 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 ? you are not afraid of anything , you know , " returned the boy , looking wicked . 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 not 3 not 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 of 5 of 6 anything 6 anything 7 , 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 know 9 know 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 returned 12 returned 13 the 13 the 14 boy 14 boy 15 , 15 , 16 looking 16 looking 17 wicked 17 wicked 18 . " [i] [think] [i] [am] a little bit afraid of him , [but] [i] don't know why [i] [should] [be] . 1 " 6 a 6 a 7 little 7 little 8 bit 8 bit 9 afraid 9 afraid 10 of 10 of 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 15 don't 15 don't 16 know 16 know 17 why 17 why 21 . " [i] ['m] a great deal better for it , and ever so much obliged . 1 " 4 a 4 a 5 great 5 great 6 deal 6 deal 7 better 7 better 8 for 8 for 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 ever 12 ever 13 so 13 so 14 much 14 much 15 obliged 15 obliged 16 . i 'm only afraid you are very tired of talking to me . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 only 3 only 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 very 7 very 8 tired 8 tired 9 of 9 of 10 talking 10 talking 11 to 11 to 12 me 12 me 13 . it was so pleasant , [i] [couldn't] [bear] to stop , " said [laurie] gratefully . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 so 3 so 4 pleasant 4 pleasant 5 , 5 , 9 to 9 to 10 stop 10 stop 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 15 gratefully 15 gratefully 16 . " the doctor to see you , sir , " and the maid beckoned as she spoke . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 doctor 3 doctor 4 to 4 to 5 see 5 see 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 sir 8 sir 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 maid 13 maid 14 beckoned 14 beckoned 15 as 15 as 16 she 16 she 17 spoke 17 spoke 18 . " would you mind [if] [i] [left] you for a minute ? 1 " 2 would 2 would 3 you 3 you 4 mind 4 mind 8 you 8 you 9 for 9 for 10 a 10 a 11 minute 11 minute 12 ? i [suppose] [i] must see him , " said [laurie] . 1 i 4 must 4 must 5 see 5 see 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . " don't mind me . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 mind 3 mind 4 me 4 me 5 . i 'm happy as a cricket here , " [answered] [jo] . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 happy 3 happy 4 as 4 as 5 a 5 a 6 cricket 6 cricket 7 here 7 here 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 12 . laurie went away , and his guest amused herself in her own way . 1 laurie 2 went 2 went 3 away 3 away 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 his 6 his 7 guest 7 guest 8 amused 8 amused 9 herself 9 herself 10 in 10 in 11 her 11 her 12 own 12 own 13 way 13 way 14 . he isn't as handsome as my grandfather , but [i] [like] [him] [.] " 1 he 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 as 3 as 4 handsome 4 handsome 5 as 5 as 6 my 6 my 7 grandfather 7 grandfather 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 14 " poor [jo] [blushed] [till] [she] [couldn't] blush [any] [redder] , and her heart began to beat uncomfortably fast as she thought what she had said . 1 poor 7 blush 7 blush 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 her 12 her 13 heart 13 heart 14 began 14 began 15 to 15 to 16 beat 16 beat 17 uncomfortably 17 uncomfortably 18 fast 18 fast 19 as 19 as 20 she 20 she 21 thought 21 thought 22 what 22 what 23 she 23 she 24 had 24 had 25 said 25 said 26 . " not much , sir . " 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 much 3 much 4 , 4 , 5 sir 5 sir 6 . 6 . 7 " " and you don't think me as handsome as your grandfather ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 you 3 you 4 don't 4 don't 5 think 5 think 6 me 6 me 7 as 7 as 8 handsome 8 handsome 9 as 9 as 10 your 10 your 11 grandfather 11 grandfather 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " not quite , sir . " 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 quite 3 quite 4 , 4 , 5 sir 5 sir 6 . 6 . 7 " " [and] [i] ['ve] got a tremendous will , [have] [i] [?] " 1 " 5 got 5 got 6 a 6 a 7 tremendous 7 tremendous 8 will 8 will 9 , 9 , 13 " " [i] [only] said [i] [thought] [so] . " 1 " 4 said 4 said 8 . 8 . 9 " " but you like me in spite of it ? " 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 you 3 you 4 like 4 like 5 me 5 me 6 in 6 in 7 spite 7 spite 8 of 8 of 9 it 9 it 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " yes , [i] do , sir . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 5 do 5 do 6 , 6 , 7 sir 7 sir 8 . 8 . 9 " that answer pleased the old gentleman . 1 that 2 answer 2 answer 3 pleased 3 pleased 4 the 4 the 5 old 5 old 6 gentleman 6 gentleman 7 . " thank you , sir , " and [jo] was quite comfortable after that , for it suited her exactly . 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 sir 5 sir 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 and 8 and 10 was 10 was 11 quite 11 quite 12 comfortable 12 comfortable 13 after 13 after 14 that 14 that 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 it 17 it 18 suited 18 suited 19 her 19 her 20 exactly 20 exactly 21 . " what have you been doing to this boy of mine , hey ? " was the next question , sharply put . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 have 3 have 4 you 4 you 5 been 5 been 6 doing 6 doing 7 to 7 to 8 this 8 this 9 boy 9 boy 10 of 10 of 11 mine 11 mine 12 , 12 , 13 hey 13 hey 14 ? 14 ? 15 " 15 " 16 was 16 was 17 the 17 the 18 next 18 next 19 question 19 question 20 , 20 , 21 sharply 21 sharply 22 put 22 put 23 . " only trying to be neighborly , sir . " 1 " 2 only 2 only 3 trying 3 trying 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 neighborly 6 neighborly 7 , 7 , 8 sir 8 sir 9 . 9 . 10 " and [jo] [told] how her visit came about . 1 and 4 how 4 how 5 her 5 her 6 visit 6 visit 7 came 7 came 8 about 8 about 9 . " you think he needs cheering up a bit , do you ? " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 think 3 think 4 he 4 he 5 needs 5 needs 6 cheering 6 cheering 7 up 7 up 8 a 8 a 9 bit 9 bit 10 , 10 , 11 do 11 do 12 you 12 you 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " yes , sir , he seems a little lonely , and young folks would do him good perhaps . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 sir 4 sir 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 seems 7 seems 8 a 8 a 9 little 9 little 10 lonely 10 lonely 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 young 13 young 14 folks 14 folks 15 would 15 would 16 do 16 do 17 him 17 him 18 good 18 good 19 perhaps 19 perhaps 20 . " [tut] [,] tut , tut ! 1 " 4 tut 4 tut 5 , 5 , 6 tut 6 tut 7 ! that was the boy 's affair . 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 boy 4 boy 5 's 5 's 6 affair 6 affair 7 . how is the poor woman ? " 1 how 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 poor 4 poor 5 woman 5 woman 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " doing nicely , sir . " 1 " 2 doing 2 doing 3 nicely 3 nicely 4 , 4 , 5 sir 5 sir 6 . 6 . 7 " " [just] her father 's way of doing good . 1 " 3 her 3 her 4 father 4 father 5 's 5 's 6 way 6 way 7 of 7 of 8 doing 8 doing 9 good 9 good 10 . i shall come and see your mother some fine day . 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 come 3 come 4 and 4 and 5 see 5 see 6 your 6 your 7 mother 7 mother 8 some 8 some 9 fine 9 fine 10 day 10 day 11 . tell her so . 1 tell 2 her 2 her 3 so 3 so 4 . there 's the tea bell , we have it early on the boy 's account . 1 there 2 's 2 's 3 the 3 the 4 tea 4 tea 5 bell 5 bell 6 , 6 , 7 we 7 we 8 have 8 have 9 it 9 it 10 early 10 early 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 boy 13 boy 14 's 14 's 15 account 15 account 16 . come down and go on being neighborly . " 1 come 2 down 2 down 3 and 3 and 4 go 4 go 5 on 5 on 6 being 6 being 7 neighborly 7 neighborly 8 . 8 . 9 " " if you 'd like to have me , sir . " 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 you 3 you 4 'd 4 'd 5 like 5 like 6 to 6 to 7 have 7 have 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 sir 10 sir 11 . 11 . 12 " " shouldn't ask you , if [i] [didn't] . " 1 " 2 shouldn't 2 shouldn't 3 ask 3 ask 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 if 6 if 9 . 9 . 10 " and [mr] [laurence] [offered] [her] his arm with old-fashioned courtesy . 1 and 6 his 6 his 7 arm 7 arm 8 with 8 with 9 old-fashioned 9 old-fashioned 10 courtesy 10 courtesy 11 . " hey ! 1 " 2 hey 2 hey 3 ! " [i] didn't know you 'd come , sir , " he began , as [jo] [gave] [him] a triumphant little glance . 1 " 3 didn't 3 didn't 4 know 4 know 5 you 5 you 6 'd 6 'd 7 come 7 come 8 , 8 , 9 sir 9 sir 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 he 12 he 13 began 13 began 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 19 a 19 a 20 triumphant 20 triumphant 21 little 21 little 22 glance 22 glance 23 . " that 's evident , by the way you racket downstairs . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 evident 4 evident 5 , 5 , 6 by 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 way 8 way 9 you 9 you 10 racket 10 racket 11 downstairs 11 downstairs 12 . come to your tea , sir , and behave like a gentleman . " 1 come 2 to 2 to 3 your 3 your 4 tea 4 tea 5 , 5 , 6 sir 6 sir 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 behave 9 behave 10 like 10 like 11 a 11 a 12 gentleman 12 gentleman 13 . 13 . 14 " there was color , light , and life in the boy 's face now , vivacity in his manner , and genuine merriment in his laugh . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 color 3 color 4 , 4 , 5 light 5 light 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 life 8 life 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 boy 11 boy 12 's 12 's 13 face 13 face 14 now 14 now 15 , 15 , 16 vivacity 16 vivacity 17 in 17 in 18 his 18 his 19 manner 19 manner 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 genuine 22 genuine 23 merriment 23 merriment 24 in 24 in 25 his 25 his 26 laugh 26 laugh 27 . " she 's right , the lad is lonely . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 's 3 's 4 right 4 right 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 lad 7 lad 8 is 8 is 9 lonely 9 lonely 10 . i 'll see what these little girls can do for him , " [thought] [mr] [laurence] [,] as he looked and listened . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 see 3 see 4 what 4 what 5 these 5 these 6 little 6 little 7 girls 7 girls 8 can 8 can 9 do 9 do 10 for 10 for 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 18 as 18 as 19 he 19 he 20 looked 20 looked 21 and 21 and 22 listened 22 listened 23 . but finding them free and easy , she was so herself , and made a good impression . 1 but 2 finding 2 finding 3 them 3 them 4 free 4 free 5 and 5 and 6 easy 6 easy 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 was 9 was 10 so 10 so 11 herself 11 herself 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 made 14 made 15 a 15 a 16 good 16 good 17 impression 17 impression 18 . " do you play ? " she asked , turning to [laurie] [with] a respectful expression . 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 play 4 play 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 she 7 she 8 asked 8 asked 9 , 9 , 10 turning 10 turning 11 to 11 to 14 a 14 a 15 respectful 15 respectful 16 expression 16 expression 17 . " sometimes , " he answered modestly . 1 " 2 sometimes 2 sometimes 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 answered 6 answered 7 modestly 7 modestly 8 . " please do now . 1 " 2 please 2 please 3 do 3 do 4 now 4 now 5 . i want to hear it , so [i] can tell [beth] . " 1 i 2 want 2 want 3 to 3 to 4 hear 4 hear 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 so 7 so 9 can 9 can 10 tell 10 tell 12 . 12 . 13 " " won't you first ? " 1 " 2 won't 2 won't 3 you 3 you 4 first 4 first 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " don't know how . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 3 know 4 how 4 how 5 . too stupid to learn , but [i] [love] music [dearly] . " 1 too 2 stupid 2 stupid 3 to 3 to 4 learn 4 learn 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 9 music 9 music 11 . 11 . 12 " so [laurie] [played] [and] [jo] [listened] , with her nose luxuriously buried in heliotrope and tea roses . 1 so 7 , 7 , 8 with 8 with 9 her 9 her 10 nose 10 nose 11 luxuriously 11 luxuriously 12 buried 12 buried 13 in 13 in 14 heliotrope 14 heliotrope 15 and 15 and 16 tea 16 tea 17 roses 17 roses 18 . her respect and regard for the ['] [laurence] ['] boy increased very much , for he played remarkably well and didn't put on any airs . 1 her 2 respect 2 respect 3 and 3 and 4 regard 4 regard 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 10 boy 10 boy 11 increased 11 increased 12 very 12 very 13 much 13 much 14 , 14 , 15 for 15 for 16 he 16 he 17 played 17 played 18 remarkably 18 remarkably 19 well 19 well 20 and 20 and 21 didn't 21 didn't 22 put 22 put 23 on 23 on 24 any 24 any 25 airs 25 airs 26 . " that will do , that will do , young lady . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 will 3 will 4 do 4 do 5 , 5 , 6 that 6 that 7 will 7 will 8 do 8 do 9 , 9 , 10 young 10 young 11 lady 11 lady 12 . too many sugarplums are not good for him . 1 too 2 many 2 many 3 sugarplums 3 sugarplums 4 are 4 are 5 not 5 not 6 good 6 good 7 for 7 for 8 him 8 him 9 . his music isn't bad , but [i] [hope] he will do as well in more important things . 1 his 2 music 2 music 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 bad 4 bad 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 9 he 9 he 10 will 10 will 11 do 11 do 12 as 12 as 13 well 13 well 14 in 14 in 15 more 15 more 16 important 16 important 17 things 17 things 18 . going ? well , [i] ['m] [much] [obliged] to you , and [i] hope you 'll come again . 1 going 2 ? 2 ? 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 9 to 9 to 10 you 10 you 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 hope 14 hope 15 you 15 you 16 'll 16 'll 17 come 17 come 18 again 18 again 19 . my respects to your mother . 1 my 2 respects 2 respects 3 to 3 to 4 your 4 your 5 mother 5 mother 6 . good night , [doctor] [jo] [.] " 1 good 2 night 2 night 3 , 3 , 7 " he shook hands kindly , but looked as if something did not please him . 1 he 2 shook 2 shook 3 hands 3 hands 4 kindly 4 kindly 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 looked 7 looked 8 as 8 as 9 if 9 if 10 something 10 something 11 did 11 did 12 not 12 not 13 please 13 please 14 him 14 him 15 . when they got into the hall , [jo] [asked] [laurie] if she had said something amiss . 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 got 3 got 4 into 4 into 5 the 5 the 6 hall 6 hall 7 , 7 , 11 if 11 if 12 she 12 she 13 had 13 had 14 said 14 said 15 something 15 something 16 amiss 16 amiss 17 . he shook his head . 1 he 2 shook 2 shook 3 his 3 his 4 head 4 head 5 . " no , it was me . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 me 6 me 7 . he doesn't like to hear me play . " 1 he 2 doesn't 2 doesn't 3 like 3 like 4 to 4 to 5 hear 5 hear 6 me 6 me 7 play 7 play 8 . 8 . 9 " " why not ? " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 not 3 not 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " [i] ['ll] tell you some day . 1 " 4 tell 4 tell 5 you 5 you 6 some 6 some 7 day 7 day 8 . john is going home with you , [as] [i] [can't] [.] " 1 john 2 is 2 is 3 going 3 going 4 home 4 home 5 with 5 with 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 12 " " no need of that . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 need 3 need 4 of 4 of 5 that 5 that 6 . i am not a young lady , and it 's only a step . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 not 3 not 4 a 4 a 5 young 5 young 6 lady 6 lady 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 it 9 it 10 's 10 's 11 only 11 only 12 a 12 a 13 step 13 step 14 . take care of yourself , won't you ? " 1 take 2 care 2 care 3 of 3 of 4 yourself 4 yourself 5 , 5 , 6 won't 6 won't 7 you 7 you 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " yes , but you will come again , [i] [hope] [?] " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 you 5 you 6 will 6 will 7 come 7 come 8 again 8 again 9 , 9 , 13 " " if you promise to come and see us after you are well . " 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 you 3 you 4 promise 4 promise 5 to 5 to 6 come 6 come 7 and 7 and 8 see 8 see 9 us 9 us 10 after 10 after 11 you 11 you 12 are 12 are 13 well 13 well 14 . 14 . 15 " " [i] [will] . " 1 " 4 . 4 . 5 " " good night , [laurie] [!] " 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 night 3 night 4 , 4 , 7 " " good [night] , [jo] [,] good night ! " 1 " 2 good 2 good 4 , 4 , 7 good 7 good 8 night 8 night 9 ! 9 ! 10 " " mother [,] [why] didn't [mr] [laurence] like to have [laurie] play [?] ["] [asked] [jo] , who was of an inquiring disposition . 1 " 2 mother 2 mother 5 didn't 5 didn't 8 like 8 like 9 to 9 to 10 have 10 have 12 play 12 play 17 , 17 , 18 who 18 who 19 was 19 was 20 of 20 of 21 an 21 an 22 inquiring 22 inquiring 23 disposition 23 disposition 24 . the lady was good and lovely and accomplished , but he did not like her , and never saw his son after he married . 1 the 2 lady 2 lady 3 was 3 was 4 good 4 good 5 and 5 and 6 lovely 6 lovely 7 and 7 and 8 accomplished 8 accomplished 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 he 11 he 12 did 12 did 13 not 13 not 14 like 14 like 15 her 15 her 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 never 18 never 19 saw 19 saw 20 his 20 his 21 son 21 son 22 after 22 after 23 he 23 he 24 married 24 married 25 . they [both] [died] [when] [laurie] was a little child , and then his grandfather took him home . 1 they 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 little 8 little 9 child 9 child 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 his 13 his 14 grandfather 14 grandfather 15 took 15 took 16 him 16 him 17 home 17 home 18 . " dear me , how romantic ! " exclaimed [meg] . 1 " 2 dear 2 dear 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 how 5 how 6 romantic 6 romantic 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 exclaimed 9 exclaimed 11 . " how silly ! " said [jo] . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 silly 3 silly 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " that 's why he has such handsome black eyes and pretty manners , [i] suppose . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 why 4 why 5 he 5 he 6 has 6 has 7 such 7 such 8 handsome 8 handsome 9 black 9 black 10 eyes 10 eyes 11 and 11 and 12 pretty 12 pretty 13 manners 13 manners 14 , 14 , 16 suppose 16 suppose 17 . italians are always nice , " said [meg] , who was a little sentimental . 1 italians 2 are 2 are 3 always 3 always 4 nice 4 nice 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 was 11 was 12 a 12 a 13 little 13 little 14 sentimental 14 sentimental 15 . " what do you know about his eyes and his manners ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 know 5 know 6 about 6 about 7 his 7 his 8 eyes 8 eyes 9 and 9 and 10 his 10 his 11 manners 11 manners 12 ? you never spoke to him , hardly , " [cried] [jo] [,] who was not sentimental . 1 you 2 never 2 never 3 spoke 3 spoke 4 to 4 to 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 hardly 7 hardly 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 13 who 13 who 14 was 14 was 15 not 15 not 16 sentimental 16 sentimental 17 . " [i] [saw] [him] at the party , and what you tell shows that he knows how to behave . 1 " 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 party 7 party 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 what 10 what 11 you 11 you 12 tell 12 tell 13 shows 13 shows 14 that 14 that 15 he 15 he 16 knows 16 knows 17 how 17 how 18 to 18 to 19 behave 19 behave 20 . that was a nice little speech about the medicine [mother] sent him . " 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 nice 4 nice 5 little 5 little 6 speech 6 speech 7 about 7 about 8 the 8 the 9 medicine 9 medicine 11 sent 11 sent 12 him 12 him 13 . 13 . 14 " " he meant the blanc mange , [i] suppose . " 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 meant 3 meant 4 the 4 the 5 blanc 5 blanc 6 mange 6 mange 7 , 7 , 9 suppose 9 suppose 10 . 10 . 11 " " how stupid you are , child ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 stupid 3 stupid 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 , 6 , 7 child 7 child 8 ! he meant you , of course . " 1 he 2 meant 2 meant 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 of 5 of 6 course 6 course 7 . 7 . 8 " " did he ? " 1 " 2 did 2 did 3 he 3 he 4 ? 4 ? 5 " and [jo] [opened] her eyes as if it had never occurred to her before . 1 and 4 her 4 her 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 as 6 as 7 if 7 if 8 it 8 it 9 had 9 had 10 never 10 never 11 occurred 11 occurred 12 to 12 to 13 her 13 her 14 before 14 before 15 . " [i] never saw such a girl ! 1 " 3 never 3 never 4 saw 4 saw 5 such 5 such 6 a 6 a 7 girl 7 girl 8 ! " [i] [think] they are great nonsense , and [i] ['ll] thank you not to be silly and spoil my fun . 1 " 4 they 4 they 5 are 5 are 6 great 6 great 7 nonsense 7 nonsense 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 thank 12 thank 13 you 13 you 14 not 14 not 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 silly 17 silly 18 and 18 and 19 spoil 19 spoil 20 my 20 my 21 fun 21 fun 22 . laurie 's a [nice] boy [and] [i] like him , [and] [i] won't have any sentimental stuff about compliments and such rubbish . 1 laurie 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 5 boy 5 boy 8 like 8 like 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 13 won't 13 won't 14 have 14 have 15 any 15 any 16 sentimental 16 sentimental 17 stuff 17 stuff 18 about 18 about 19 compliments 19 compliments 20 and 20 and 21 such 21 such 22 rubbish 22 rubbish 23 . " [i] don't call myself a child , and [i] ['m] [not] in my teens yet , " observed [amy] . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 call 4 call 5 myself 5 myself 6 a 6 a 7 child 7 child 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 13 in 13 in 14 my 14 my 15 teens 15 teens 16 yet 16 yet 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 observed 19 observed 21 . " what do you say [,] [beth] ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 say 5 say 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " [i] was thinking about [our] ['] [pilgrim] ['s] [progress] ['] , " [answered] [beth] [,] who had not heard a word . 1 " 3 was 3 was 4 thinking 4 thinking 5 about 5 about 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 17 who 17 who 18 had 18 had 19 not 19 not 20 heard 20 heard 21 a 21 a 22 word 22 word 23 . " we have got to get by the lions first , " said [jo] , as if she rather liked the prospect . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 have 3 have 4 got 4 got 5 to 5 to 6 get 6 get 7 by 7 by 8 the 8 the 9 lions 9 lions 10 first 10 first 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 15 , 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 if 17 if 18 she 18 she 19 rather 19 rather 20 liked 20 liked 21 the 21 the 22 prospect 22 prospect 23 . [chapter] [six] [beth] [finds] [the] [palace] [beautiful] so they soon forgot their pride and interchanged kindnesses without stopping to think which was the greater . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 soon 3 soon 4 forgot 4 forgot 5 their 5 their 6 pride 6 pride 7 and 7 and 8 interchanged 8 interchanged 9 kindnesses 9 kindnesses 10 without 10 without 11 stopping 11 stopping 12 to 12 to 13 think 13 think 14 which 14 which 15 was 15 was 16 the 16 the 17 greater 17 greater 18 . all sorts of pleasant things happened about that time , for the new friendship flourished like grass in spring . 1 all 2 sorts 2 sorts 3 of 3 of 4 pleasant 4 pleasant 5 things 5 things 6 happened 6 happened 7 about 7 about 8 that 8 that 9 time 9 time 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 the 12 the 13 new 13 new 14 friendship 14 friendship 15 flourished 15 flourished 16 like 16 like 17 grass 17 grass 18 in 18 in 19 spring 19 spring 20 . every one [liked] [laurie] , and he privately informed his tutor that " the [marches] [were] [regularly] [splendid] girls . " 1 every 2 one 2 one 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 he 7 he 8 privately 8 privately 9 informed 9 informed 10 his 10 his 11 tutor 11 tutor 12 that 12 that 13 " 13 " 14 the 14 the 19 girls 19 girls 20 . 20 . 21 " " never mind , let him take a holiday , and make it up afterward , " said the old gentleman . 1 " 2 never 2 never 3 mind 3 mind 4 , 4 , 5 let 5 let 6 him 6 him 7 take 7 take 8 a 8 a 9 holiday 9 holiday 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 make 12 make 13 it 13 it 14 up 14 up 15 afterward 15 afterward 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 said 18 said 19 the 19 the 20 old 20 old 21 gentleman 21 gentleman 22 . " the good lady next door says he is studying too hard and needs young society , amusement , and exercise . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 good 3 good 4 lady 4 lady 5 next 5 next 6 door 6 door 7 says 7 says 8 he 8 he 9 is 9 is 10 studying 10 studying 11 too 11 too 12 hard 12 hard 13 and 13 and 14 needs 14 needs 15 young 15 young 16 society 16 society 17 , 17 , 18 amusement 18 amusement 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 exercise 21 exercise 22 . i suspect she is right , and that [i] ['ve] [been] coddling the fellow as if [i] ['d] [been] his grandmother . 1 i 2 suspect 2 suspect 3 she 3 she 4 is 4 is 5 right 5 right 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 that 8 that 12 coddling 12 coddling 13 the 13 the 14 fellow 14 fellow 15 as 15 as 16 if 16 if 20 his 20 his 21 grandmother 21 grandmother 22 . let him do what he likes , as long as he is happy . 1 let 2 him 2 him 3 do 3 do 4 what 4 what 5 he 5 he 6 likes 6 likes 7 , 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 long 9 long 10 as 10 as 11 he 11 he 12 is 12 is 13 happy 13 happy 14 . he can't get into mischief in that little nunnery over there , and [mrs] [.] [march] is doing more for him than we can . " 1 he 2 can't 2 can't 3 get 3 get 4 into 4 into 5 mischief 5 mischief 6 in 6 in 7 that 7 that 8 little 8 little 9 nunnery 9 nunnery 10 over 10 over 11 there 11 there 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 17 is 17 is 18 doing 18 doing 19 more 19 more 20 for 20 for 21 him 21 him 22 than 22 than 23 we 23 we 24 can 24 can 25 . 25 . 26 " what good times they had , to be sure . 1 what 2 good 2 good 3 times 3 times 4 they 4 they 5 had 5 had 6 , 6 , 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 sure 9 sure 10 . taking no more notice of her than if she had been a fly , [mr] [laurence] [talked] on [about] [laurie] ['s] lessons and teachers . 1 taking 2 no 2 no 3 more 3 more 4 notice 4 notice 5 of 5 of 6 her 6 her 7 than 7 than 8 if 8 if 9 she 9 she 10 had 10 had 11 been 11 been 12 a 12 a 13 fly 13 fly 14 , 14 , 18 on 18 on 22 lessons 22 lessons 23 and 23 and 24 teachers 24 teachers 25 . and presently , as if the idea had just occurred to him , he said [to] [mrs] . [march] [....y] 1 and 2 presently 2 presently 3 , 3 , 4 as 4 as 5 if 5 if 6 the 6 the 7 idea 7 idea 8 had 8 had 9 just 9 just 10 occurred 10 occurred 11 to 11 to 12 him 12 him 13 , 13 , 14 he 14 he 15 said 15 said 18 . " the boy neglects his music now , and [i] ['m] glad of it , for he was getting too fond of it . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 boy 3 boy 4 neglects 4 neglects 5 his 5 his 6 music 6 music 7 now 7 now 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 glad 12 glad 13 of 13 of 14 it 14 it 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 he 17 he 18 was 18 was 19 getting 19 getting 20 too 20 too 21 fond 21 fond 22 of 22 of 23 it 23 it 24 . but the piano suffers for want of use . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 piano 3 piano 4 suffers 4 suffers 5 for 5 for 6 want 6 want 7 of 7 of 8 use 8 use 9 . before [mrs] [.] [march] [could] [reply] [,] [mr] [laurence] [went] [on] [with] an [odd] [little] nod [and] [smile] [....y] 1 before 13 an 13 an 16 nod " they needn't see or speak to anyone , but run in at any time . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 needn't 3 needn't 4 see 4 see 5 or 5 or 6 speak 6 speak 7 to 7 to 8 anyone 8 anyone 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 run 11 run 12 in 12 in 13 at 13 at 14 any 14 any 15 time 15 time 16 . " please , tell the young ladies [what] [i] [say] , and if they don't care to come , why , never mind . " 1 " 2 please 2 please 3 , 3 , 4 tell 4 tell 5 the 5 the 6 young 6 young 7 ladies 7 ladies 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 if 13 if 14 they 14 they 15 don't 15 don't 16 care 16 care 17 to 17 to 18 come 18 come 19 , 19 , 20 why 20 why 21 , 21 , 22 never 22 never 23 mind 23 mind 24 . 24 . 25 " " oh sir , they do care , very very much ! " 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 sir 3 sir 4 , 4 , 5 they 5 they 6 do 6 do 7 care 7 care 8 , 8 , 9 very 9 very 10 very 10 very 11 much 11 much 12 ! 12 ! 13 " " [i] ['m] [beth] . 1 " 5 . " not a soul , my dear . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 a 3 a 4 soul 4 soul 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 dear 7 dear 8 . " how kind you are , sir ! " 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 kind 3 kind 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 , 6 , 7 sir 7 sir 8 ! 8 ! 9 " " [i] had a little girl once , with eyes like these . 1 " 3 had 3 had 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 girl 6 girl 7 once 7 once 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 eyes 10 eyes 11 like 11 like 12 these 12 these 13 . god bless you , my dear ! 1 god 2 bless 2 bless 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 dear 6 dear 7 ! good day , madam . " 1 good 2 day 2 day 3 , 3 , 4 madam 4 madam 5 . 5 . 6 " and away he went , in a great hurry . 1 and 2 away 2 away 3 he 3 he 4 went 4 went 5 , 5 , 6 in 6 in 7 a 7 a 8 great 8 great 9 hurry 9 hurry 10 . she never knew that [mr] [laurence] [opened] his study door to hear the old-fashioned airs he liked . 1 she 2 never 2 never 3 knew 3 knew 4 that 4 that 8 his 8 his 9 study 9 study 10 door 10 door 11 to 11 to 12 hear 12 hear 13 the 13 the 14 old-fashioned 14 old-fashioned 15 airs 15 airs 16 he 16 he 17 liked 17 liked 18 . she never saw [laurie] [mount] [guard] in the hall to warn the servants away . 1 she 2 never 2 never 3 saw 3 saw 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 hall 9 hall 10 to 10 to 11 warn 11 warn 12 the 12 the 13 servants 13 servants 14 away 14 away 15 . so she enjoyed herself heartily , and found , what isn't always the case , that her granted wish was all she had hoped . 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 enjoyed 3 enjoyed 4 herself 4 herself 5 heartily 5 heartily 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 found 8 found 9 , 9 , 10 what 10 what 11 isn't 11 isn't 12 always 12 always 13 the 13 the 14 case 14 case 15 , 15 , 16 that 16 that 17 her 17 her 18 granted 18 granted 19 wish 19 wish 20 was 20 was 21 all 21 all 22 she 22 she 23 had 23 had 24 hoped 24 hoped 25 . perhaps it was because she was so grateful for this blessing that a greater was given her . 1 perhaps 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 because 4 because 5 she 5 she 6 was 6 was 7 so 7 so 8 grateful 8 grateful 9 for 9 for 10 this 10 this 11 blessing 11 blessing 12 that 12 that 13 a 13 a 14 greater 14 greater 15 was 15 was 16 given 16 given 17 her 17 her 18 . at any rate she deserved both . 1 at 2 any 2 any 3 rate 3 rate 4 she 4 she 5 deserved 5 deserved 6 both 6 both 7 . " mother , [i] ['m] [going] to [work] [mr] [laurence] a pair of slippers . 1 " 2 mother 2 mother 3 , 3 , 7 to 7 to 11 a 11 a 12 pair 12 pair 13 of 13 of 14 slippers 14 slippers 15 . he is so kind to me , [i] [must] thank him , and [i] don't know any other way . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 so 3 so 4 kind 4 kind 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 10 thank 10 thank 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 don't 15 don't 16 know 16 know 17 any 17 any 18 other 18 other 19 way 19 way 20 . can [i] [do] it ? " asked [beth] [,] a few weeks after that eventful call of his . 1 can 4 it 4 it 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 10 a 10 a 11 few 11 few 12 weeks 12 weeks 13 after 13 after 14 that 14 that 15 eventful 15 eventful 16 call 16 call 17 of 17 of 18 his 18 his 19 . " yes , dear . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 . it will please him very much , and be a nice way of thanking him . 1 it 2 will 2 will 3 please 3 please 4 him 4 him 5 very 5 very 6 much 6 much 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 be 9 be 10 a 10 a 11 nice 11 nice 12 way 12 way 13 of 13 of 14 thanking 14 thanking 15 him 15 him 16 . after many serious discussions [with] [meg] [and] [jo] , the pattern was chosen , the materials bought , and the slippers begun . 1 after 2 many 2 many 3 serious 3 serious 4 discussions 4 discussions 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 pattern 11 pattern 12 was 12 was 13 chosen 13 chosen 14 , 14 , 15 the 15 the 16 materials 16 materials 17 bought 17 bought 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 the 20 the 21 slippers 21 slippers 22 begun 22 begun 23 . she was a nimble little needlewoman , and they were finished before anyone got tired of them . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 nimble 4 nimble 5 little 5 little 6 needlewoman 6 needlewoman 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 they 9 they 10 were 10 were 11 finished 11 finished 12 before 12 before 13 anyone 13 anyone 14 got 14 got 15 tired 15 tired 16 of 16 of 17 them 17 them 18 . when this excitement was over , [beth] [waited] to see what would happen . 1 when 2 this 2 this 3 excitement 3 excitement 4 was 4 was 5 over 5 over 6 , 6 , 9 to 9 to 10 see 10 see 11 what 11 what 12 would 12 would 13 happen 13 happen 14 . " here 's a letter from the old gentleman ! 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 letter 5 letter 6 from 6 from 7 the 7 the 8 old 8 old 9 gentleman 9 gentleman 10 ! come quick , and read it ! " 1 come 2 quick 2 quick 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 read 5 read 6 it 6 it 7 ! 7 ! 8 " beth hurried on in a flutter of suspense . 1 beth 2 hurried 2 hurried 3 on 3 on 4 in 4 in 5 a 5 a 6 flutter 6 flutter 7 of 7 of 8 suspense 8 suspense 9 . look there ! " 1 look 2 there 2 there 3 ! 3 ! 4 " " yes , all for you , my precious ! 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 all 4 all 5 for 5 for 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 my 8 my 9 precious 9 precious 10 ! isn't it splendid of him ? 1 isn't 2 it 2 it 3 splendid 3 splendid 4 of 4 of 5 him 5 him 6 ? don't you think he 's the dearest old man in the world ? 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 think 3 think 4 he 4 he 5 's 5 's 6 the 6 the 7 dearest 7 dearest 8 old 8 old 9 man 9 man 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 world 12 world 13 ? here 's the key in the letter . 1 here 2 's 2 's 3 the 3 the 4 key 4 key 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 letter 7 letter 8 . " you read it ! 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 read 3 read 4 it 4 it 5 ! i can't , [i] [feel] so queer ! 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 3 , 3 , 6 so 6 so 7 queer 7 queer 8 ! oh , it is too lovely ! " and [beth] hid her [face] [in] [jo] ['s] apron , quite upset by her present . 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 too 5 too 6 lovely 6 lovely 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 and 9 and 11 hid 11 hid 12 her 12 her 17 apron 17 apron 18 , 18 , 19 quite 19 quite 20 upset 20 upset 21 by 21 by 22 her 22 her 23 present 23 present 24 . jo opened the paper and began to laugh , for the first [words] [she] [saw] [were] [....y] 1 jo 2 opened 2 opened 3 the 3 the 4 paper 4 paper 5 and 5 and 6 began 6 began 7 to 7 to 8 laugh 8 laugh 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 the 11 the 12 first ["] [miss] [march] [:] ["] [dear] [madam] ["] " how nice it sounds ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 nice 3 nice 4 it 4 it 5 sounds 5 sounds 6 ! i wish someone would write to me so ! " said [amy] , who thought the old-fashioned address very elegant . 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 3 someone 3 someone 4 would 4 would 5 write 5 write 6 to 6 to 7 me 7 me 8 so 8 so 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 thought 15 thought 16 the 16 the 17 old-fashioned 17 old-fashioned 18 address 18 address 19 very 19 very 20 elegant 20 elegant 21 . " ['heart's-ease] is my favorite flower , and these will always remind me of the gentle giver . 1 " 3 is 3 is 4 my 4 my 5 favorite 5 favorite 6 flower 6 flower 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 these 9 these 10 will 10 will 11 always 11 always 12 remind 12 remind 13 me 13 me 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 gentle 16 gentle 17 giver 17 giver 18 . with hearty thanks and best wishes , [i] [remain] " ' [your] grateful [friend] and humble servant , ' [james] [laurence] ['] . " 1 with 2 hearty 2 hearty 3 thanks 3 thanks 4 and 4 and 5 best 5 best 6 wishes 6 wishes 7 , 7 , 10 " 10 " 11 ' 11 ' 13 grateful 13 grateful 15 and 15 and 16 humble 16 humble 17 servant 17 servant 18 , 18 , 19 ' 19 ' 23 . 23 . 24 " " there , [beth] [,] that 's an honor to be proud of , [i] ['m] sure ! 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 , 3 , 6 that 6 that 7 's 7 's 8 an 8 an 9 honor 9 honor 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 proud 12 proud 13 of 13 of 14 , 14 , 17 sure 17 sure 18 ! laurie told me how [fond] [mr] [laurence] [used] to be of the child who died , and how he kept all her little things carefully . 1 laurie 2 told 2 told 3 me 3 me 4 how 4 how 9 to 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 child 13 child 14 who 14 who 15 died 15 died 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 how 18 how 19 he 19 he 20 kept 20 kept 21 all 21 all 22 her 22 her 23 little 23 little 24 things 24 things 25 carefully 25 carefully 26 . just think , he 's given you her piano . 1 just 2 think 2 think 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 's 5 's 6 given 6 given 7 you 7 you 8 her 8 her 9 piano 9 piano 10 . " ' [your] humble servant , [james] [laurence] ' . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 humble 4 humble 5 servant 5 servant 6 , 6 , 9 ' 9 ' 10 . only think of his writing that to you . 1 only 2 think 2 think 3 of 3 of 4 his 4 his 5 writing 5 writing 6 that 6 that 7 to 7 to 8 you 8 you 9 . i 'll tell the girls . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 tell 3 tell 4 the 4 the 5 girls 5 girls 6 . they 'll think it 's splendid , " said [amy] , [much] impressed by the note . 1 they 2 'll 2 'll 3 think 3 think 4 it 4 it 5 's 5 's 6 splendid 6 splendid 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 13 impressed 13 impressed 14 by 14 by 15 the 15 the 16 note 16 note 17 . " try it , honey . 1 " 2 try 2 try 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 honey 5 honey 6 . let's hear the sound of the baby pianny , " said [hannah] , who always took a share in the family joys and sorrows . 1 let's 2 hear 2 hear 3 the 3 the 4 sound 4 sound 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 baby 7 baby 8 pianny 8 pianny 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 always 15 always 16 took 16 took 17 a 17 a 18 share 18 share 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 family 21 family 22 joys 22 joys 23 and 23 and 24 sorrows 24 sorrows 25 . so [beth] [tried] [it] , and everyone pronounced it the most remarkable piano ever heard . 1 so 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 everyone 7 everyone 8 pronounced 8 pronounced 9 it 9 it 10 the 10 the 11 most 11 most 12 remarkable 12 remarkable 13 piano 13 piano 14 ever 14 ever 15 heard 15 heard 16 . " yes , [i] mean to . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 5 mean 5 mean 6 to 6 to 7 . i [guess] [i] 'll go now , [before] [i] [get] [frightened] thinking about it . " 1 i 4 'll 4 'll 5 go 5 go 6 now 6 now 7 , 7 , 12 thinking 12 thinking 13 about 13 about 14 it 14 it 15 . 15 . 16 " " well , [i] [wish] [i] [may] die if it ain't the queerest thing [i] [ever] [see] ! 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 8 die 8 die 9 if 9 if 10 it 10 it 11 ain't 11 ain't 12 the 12 the 13 queerest 13 queerest 14 thing 14 thing 18 ! the pianny has turned her head ! 1 the 2 pianny 2 pianny 3 has 3 has 4 turned 4 turned 5 her 5 her 6 head 6 head 7 ! they would have been still more amazed if they had seen [what] [beth] [did] [afterward] . 1 they 2 would 2 would 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 still 5 still 6 more 6 more 7 amazed 7 amazed 8 if 8 if 9 they 9 they 10 had 10 had 11 seen 11 seen 16 . if the roof of the house had suddenly flown off , the old gentleman wouldn't have been more astonished . 1 if 2 the 2 the 3 roof 3 roof 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 house 6 house 7 had 7 had 8 suddenly 8 suddenly 9 flown 9 flown 10 off 10 off 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 old 13 old 14 gentleman 14 gentleman 15 wouldn't 15 wouldn't 16 have 16 have 17 been 17 been 18 more 18 more 19 astonished 19 astonished 20 . but he liked it . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 liked 3 liked 4 it 4 it 5 . oh , dear , yes , he liked it amazingly ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 dear 3 dear 4 , 4 , 5 yes 5 yes 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 liked 8 liked 9 it 9 it 10 amazingly 10 amazingly 11 ! [chapter] [seven] [amy's] [valley] [of] [humiliation] " how dare you say so , when he 's got both his eyes ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 dare 3 dare 4 you 4 you 5 say 5 say 6 so 6 so 7 , 7 , 8 when 8 when 9 he 9 he 10 's 10 's 11 got 11 got 12 both 12 both 13 his 13 his 14 eyes 14 eyes 15 ? and very handsome ones they are , too , " [cried] [jo] [,] who resented any slighting remarks about her friend . 1 and 2 very 2 very 3 handsome 3 handsome 4 ones 4 ones 5 they 5 they 6 are 6 are 7 , 7 , 8 too 8 too 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 14 who 14 who 15 resented 15 resented 16 any 16 any 17 slighting 17 slighting 18 remarks 18 remarks 19 about 19 about 20 her 20 her 21 friend 21 friend 22 . " [i] [didn't] [say] anything [about] [his] [eyes] , and [i] don't [see] [why] you need fire up [when] [i] [admire] [his] [riding] . " 1 " 5 anything 5 anything 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 don't 12 don't 15 you 15 you 16 need 16 need 17 fire 17 fire 18 up 18 up 24 . 24 . 25 " " oh , my goodness ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 goodness 5 goodness 6 ! that little goose means a centaur , and she called him a [cyclops] , " exclaimed [jo] , with a burst of laughter . 1 that 2 little 2 little 3 goose 3 goose 4 means 4 means 5 a 5 a 6 centaur 6 centaur 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 she 9 she 10 called 10 called 11 him 11 him 12 a 12 a 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 exclaimed 16 exclaimed 18 , 18 , 19 with 19 with 20 a 20 a 21 burst 21 burst 22 of 22 of 23 laughter 23 laughter 24 . " why ? " [asked] [meg] kindly , [for] [jo] [had] [gone] [off] in another laugh at [amy] ['s] [second] blunder . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 ? 3 ? 4 " 4 " 7 kindly 7 kindly 8 , 8 , 14 in 14 in 15 another 15 another 16 laugh 16 laugh 17 at 17 at 21 blunder 21 blunder 22 . " [i] need it so much . 1 " 3 need 3 need 4 it 4 it 5 so 5 so 6 much 6 much 7 . i 'm dreadfully in debt , and it won't be my turn to have the rag money for a month . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 dreadfully 3 dreadfully 4 in 4 in 5 debt 5 debt 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 it 8 it 9 won't 9 won't 10 be 10 be 11 my 11 my 12 turn 12 turn 13 to 13 to 14 have 14 have 15 the 15 the 16 rag 16 rag 17 money 17 money 18 for 18 for 19 a 19 a 20 month 20 month 21 . 21 . 22 " " [in] debt , [amy] [?] 1 " 3 debt 3 debt 4 , what do you mean ? " 1 what 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 mean 4 mean 5 ? 5 ? 6 " and [meg] [looked] sober . 1 and 4 sober 4 sober 5 . " tell me all about it . 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 3 me 3 me 4 all 4 all 5 about 5 about 6 it 6 it 7 . are limes the fashion now ? 1 are 2 limes 2 limes 3 the 3 the 4 fashion 4 fashion 5 now 5 now 6 ? it used to be pricking bits of rubber to make balls . " 1 it 2 used 2 used 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 pricking 5 pricking 6 bits 6 bits 7 of 7 of 8 rubber 8 rubber 9 to 9 to 10 make 10 make 11 balls 11 balls 12 . 12 . 13 " and [meg] tried to keep her [countenance] , [amy] [looked] [so] grave and important . 1 and 3 tried 3 tried 4 to 4 to 5 keep 5 keep 6 her 6 her 8 , 8 , 12 grave 12 grave 13 and 13 and 14 important 14 important 15 . if one girl likes another , she gives her a lime . 1 if 2 one 2 one 3 girl 3 girl 4 likes 4 likes 5 another 5 another 6 , 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 gives 8 gives 9 her 9 her 10 a 10 a 11 lime 11 lime 12 . if she 's mad with her , she eats one before her face , and doesn't offer even a suck . 1 if 2 she 2 she 3 's 3 's 4 mad 4 mad 5 with 5 with 6 her 6 her 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 eats 9 eats 10 one 10 one 11 before 11 before 12 her 12 her 13 face 13 face 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 doesn't 16 doesn't 17 offer 17 offer 18 even 18 even 19 a 19 a 20 suck 20 suck 21 . " how much will pay them off and restore your credit ? " [asked] [meg] [,] taking out her purse . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 much 3 much 4 will 4 will 5 pay 5 pay 6 them 6 them 7 off 7 off 8 and 8 and 9 restore 9 restore 10 your 10 your 11 credit 11 credit 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 13 " 17 taking 17 taking 18 out 18 out 19 her 19 her 20 purse 20 purse 21 . " a quarter would more than do it , and leave a few cents over for a treat for you . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 quarter 3 quarter 4 would 4 would 5 more 5 more 6 than 6 than 7 do 7 do 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 leave 11 leave 12 a 12 a 13 few 13 few 14 cents 14 cents 15 over 15 over 16 for 16 for 17 a 17 a 18 treat 18 treat 19 for 19 for 20 you 20 you 21 . don't you like limes ? " 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 like 3 like 4 limes 4 limes 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " not much . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 much 3 much 4 . you may have my share . 1 you 2 may 2 may 3 have 3 have 4 my 4 my 5 share 5 share 6 . here's the money . 1 here's 2 the 2 the 3 money 3 money 4 . make it last as long as you can , for it isn't very plenty , you know . " 1 make 2 it 2 it 3 last 3 last 4 as 4 as 5 long 5 long 6 as 6 as 7 you 7 you 8 can 8 can 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 it 11 it 12 isn't 12 isn't 13 very 13 very 14 plenty 14 plenty 15 , 15 , 16 you 16 you 17 know 17 know 18 . 18 . 19 " " oh , thank you ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 ! it must be so nice to have pocket money ! 1 it 2 must 2 must 3 be 3 be 4 so 4 so 5 nice 5 nice 6 to 6 to 7 have 7 have 8 pocket 8 pocket 9 money 9 money 10 ! i 'll have a grand feast , [for] [i] [haven't] tasted a lime this week . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 have 3 have 4 a 4 a 5 grand 5 grand 6 feast 6 feast 7 , 7 , 11 tasted 11 tasted 12 a 12 a 13 lime 13 lime 14 this 14 this 15 week 15 week 16 . i felt delicate about taking any , [as] [i] [couldn't] [return] [them] [,] and [i] ['m] [actually] suffering for one . " 1 i 2 felt 2 felt 3 delicate 3 delicate 4 about 4 about 5 taking 5 taking 6 any 6 any 7 , 7 , 14 and 14 and 18 suffering 18 suffering 19 for 19 for 20 one 20 one 21 . 21 . 22 " katy [brown] invited her to her next party on the spot . 1 katy 3 invited 3 invited 4 her 4 her 5 to 5 to 6 her 6 her 7 next 7 next 8 party 8 party 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 spot 11 spot 12 . but , alas , alas ! 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 alas 3 alas 4 , 4 , 5 alas 5 alas 6 ! pride goes before a fall , and [the] [revengeful] [snow] turned the tables with disastrous success . 1 pride 2 goes 2 goes 3 before 3 before 4 a 4 a 5 fall 5 fall 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 11 turned 11 turned 12 the 12 the 13 tables 13 tables 14 with 14 with 15 disastrous 15 disastrous 16 success 16 success 17 . now [mr] [davis] [had] [declared] limes [a] [contraband] [article] , and solemnly vowed to publicly ferrule the first person who was found breaking the law . 1 now 6 limes 6 limes 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 solemnly 12 solemnly 13 vowed 13 vowed 14 to 14 to 15 publicly 15 publicly 16 ferrule 16 ferrule 17 the 17 the 18 first 18 first 19 person 19 person 20 who 20 who 21 was 21 was 22 found 22 found 23 breaking 23 breaking 24 the 24 the 25 law 25 law 26 . it was a most unfortunate moment for denouncing [amy] , and [jenny] knew it . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 most 4 most 5 unfortunate 5 unfortunate 6 moment 6 moment 7 for 7 for 8 denouncing 8 denouncing 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 knew 13 knew 14 it 14 it 15 . " young ladies , attention , if you please ! " 1 " 2 young 2 young 3 ladies 3 ladies 4 , 4 , 5 attention 5 attention 6 , 6 , 7 if 7 if 8 you 8 you 9 please 9 please 10 ! 10 ! 11 " " [miss] [march] [,] come to the desk . " 1 " 5 come 5 come 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 desk 8 desk 9 . 9 . 10 " amy rose to comply with outward composure , but a secret fear oppressed her , for the limes weighed upon her conscience . 1 amy 2 rose 2 rose 3 to 3 to 4 comply 4 comply 5 with 5 with 6 outward 6 outward 7 composure 7 composure 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 a 10 a 11 secret 11 secret 12 fear 12 fear 13 oppressed 13 oppressed 14 her 14 her 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 the 17 the 18 limes 18 limes 19 weighed 19 weighed 20 upon 20 upon 21 her 21 her 22 conscience 22 conscience 23 . " don't take all . " whispered her neighbor , a young lady of great presence of mind . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 take 3 take 4 all 4 all 5 . 5 . 6 " 6 " 7 whispered 7 whispered 8 her 8 her 9 neighbor 9 neighbor 10 , 10 , 11 a 11 a 12 young 12 young 13 lady 13 lady 14 of 14 of 15 great 15 great 16 presence 16 presence 17 of 17 of 18 mind 18 mind 19 . unfortunately , [mr] [davis] [particularly] detested the odor of the fashionable pickle , and disgust added to his wrath . 1 unfortunately 2 , 2 , 6 detested 6 detested 7 the 7 the 8 odor 8 odor 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 fashionable 11 fashionable 12 pickle 12 pickle 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 disgust 15 disgust 16 added 16 added 17 to 17 to 18 his 18 his 19 wrath 19 wrath 20 . " is that all ? " 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 that 3 that 4 all 4 all 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " not quite , " stammered [amy] . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 quite 3 quite 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 stammered 6 stammered 8 . " bring the rest immediately . " 1 " 2 bring 2 bring 3 the 3 the 4 rest 4 rest 5 immediately 5 immediately 6 . 6 . 7 " with a despairing glance at her set , she obeyed . 1 with 2 a 2 a 3 despairing 3 despairing 4 glance 4 glance 5 at 5 at 6 her 6 her 7 set 7 set 8 , 8 , 9 she 9 she 10 obeyed 10 obeyed 11 . " you are sure there are no more ? " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 sure 4 sure 5 there 5 there 6 are 6 are 7 no 7 no 8 more 8 more 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " [i] never lie , sir . " 1 " 3 never 3 never 4 lie 4 lie 5 , 5 , 6 sir 6 sir 7 . 7 . 8 " " [so] [i] [see] . 1 " 5 . now take these disgusting things two by two , and throw them out of the window . " 1 now 2 take 2 take 3 these 3 these 4 disgusting 4 disgusting 5 things 5 things 6 two 6 two 7 by 7 by 8 two 8 two 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 throw 11 throw 12 them 12 them 13 out 13 out 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 window 16 window 17 . 17 . 18 " this this was too much . 1 this 2 this 2 this 3 was 3 was 4 too 4 too 5 much 5 much 6 . all flashed indignant or appealing glances at the inexorable [davis] , and one passionate lime lover burst into tears . 1 all 2 flashed 2 flashed 3 indignant 3 indignant 4 or 4 or 5 appealing 5 appealing 6 glances 6 glances 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 inexorable 9 inexorable 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 one 13 one 14 passionate 14 passionate 15 lime 15 lime 16 lover 16 lover 17 burst 17 burst 18 into 18 into 19 tears 19 tears 20 . as [amy] [returned] [from] her [last] trip , [mr] [davis] gave a portentous " hem ! " and said , in his most impressive manner [....v] 1 as 5 her 5 her 7 trip 7 trip 8 , 8 , 11 gave 11 gave 12 a 12 a 13 portentous 13 portentous 14 " 14 " 15 hem 15 hem 16 ! 16 ! 17 " 17 " 18 and 18 and 19 said 19 said 20 , 20 , 21 in 21 in 22 his 22 his 23 most 23 most 24 impressive 24 impressive 25 manner " young ladies , you [remember] [what] [i] said to you a week ago . 1 " 2 young 2 young 3 ladies 3 ladies 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 9 said 9 said 10 to 10 to 11 you 11 you 12 a 12 a 13 week 13 week 14 ago 14 ago 15 . i am sorry this has happened , [but] [i] never allow my rules to be infringed , and [i] never break my word . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 sorry 3 sorry 4 this 4 this 5 has 5 has 6 happened 6 happened 7 , 7 , 10 never 10 never 11 allow 11 allow 12 my 12 my 13 rules 13 rules 14 to 14 to 15 be 15 be 16 infringed 16 infringed 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 never 20 never 21 break 21 break 22 my 22 my 23 word 23 word 24 . [miss] [march] [,] [hold] [out] [your] [hand] [.] ["] that hiss , faint as it was , irritated the irascible gentleman , and sealed the culprit 's fate . 1 that 2 hiss 2 hiss 3 , 3 , 4 faint 4 faint 5 as 5 as 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 , 8 , 9 irritated 9 irritated 10 the 10 the 11 irascible 11 irascible 12 gentleman 12 gentleman 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 sealed 15 sealed 16 the 16 the 17 culprit 17 culprit 18 's 18 's 19 fate 19 fate 20 . they were neither many nor heavy , but that made no difference to her . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 neither 3 neither 4 many 4 many 5 nor 5 nor 6 heavy 6 heavy 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 that 9 that 10 made 10 made 11 no 11 no 12 difference 12 difference 13 to 13 to 14 her 14 her 15 . that was dreadful . 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 dreadful 3 dreadful 4 . during the fifteen minutes that followed , the proud and sensitive little girl suffered a shame and pain which she never forgot . 1 during 2 the 2 the 3 fifteen 3 fifteen 4 minutes 4 minutes 5 that 5 that 6 followed 6 followed 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 proud 9 proud 10 and 10 and 11 sensitive 11 sensitive 12 little 12 little 13 girl 13 girl 14 suffered 14 suffered 15 a 15 a 16 shame 16 shame 17 and 17 and 18 pain 18 pain 19 which 19 which 20 she 20 she 21 never 21 never 22 forgot 22 forgot 23 . " you can go , [miss] [march] [,] " said [mr] [davis] , looking , as he felt , uncomfortable . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 can 3 can 4 go 4 go 5 , 5 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 13 , 13 , 14 looking 14 looking 15 , 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 he 17 he 18 felt 18 felt 19 , 19 , 20 uncomfortable 20 uncomfortable 21 . mrs march did not say much but looked disturbed , and comforted her afflicted little daughter in her tenderest manner . 1 mrs 2 march 2 march 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 say 5 say 6 much 6 much 7 but 7 but 8 looked 8 looked 9 disturbed 9 disturbed 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 comforted 12 comforted 13 her 13 her 14 afflicted 14 afflicted 15 little 15 little 16 daughter 16 daughter 17 in 17 in 18 her 18 her 19 tenderest 19 tenderest 20 manner 20 manner 21 . " [i] don't approve of corporal punishment , especially for girls . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 approve 4 approve 5 of 5 of 6 corporal 6 corporal 7 punishment 7 punishment 8 , 8 , 9 especially 9 especially 10 for 10 for 11 girls 11 girls 12 . " that 's good ! 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 good 4 good 5 ! i wish all the girls would leave , and spoil his old school . 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 3 all 3 all 4 the 4 the 5 girls 5 girls 6 would 6 would 7 leave 7 leave 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 spoil 10 spoil 11 his 11 his 12 old 12 old 13 school 13 school 14 . it 's perfectly maddening to think of those lovely limes , " sighed [amy] , with the air of a martyr . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 perfectly 3 perfectly 4 maddening 4 maddening 5 to 5 to 6 think 6 think 7 of 7 of 8 those 8 those 9 lovely 9 lovely 10 limes 10 limes 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 sighed 13 sighed 15 , 15 , 16 with 16 with 17 the 17 the 18 air 18 air 19 of 19 of 20 a 20 a 21 martyr 21 martyr 22 . " do you mean you are [glad] [i] [was] disgraced [before] the whole school ? " [cried] [amy] [.] 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 mean 4 mean 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 10 disgraced 10 disgraced 12 the 12 the 13 whole 13 whole 14 school 14 school 15 ? 15 ? 16 " you are getting to be rather conceited , my dear , and it is quite time you set about correcting it . 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 getting 3 getting 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 rather 6 rather 7 conceited 7 conceited 8 , 8 , 9 my 9 my 10 dear 10 dear 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 it 13 it 14 is 14 is 15 quite 15 quite 16 time 16 time 17 you 17 you 18 set 18 set 19 about 19 about 20 correcting 20 correcting 21 it 21 it 22 . you have a good many little gifts and virtues , but there is no need of parading them , for conceit spoils the finest genius . 1 you 2 have 2 have 3 a 3 a 4 good 4 good 5 many 5 many 6 little 6 little 7 gifts 7 gifts 8 and 8 and 9 virtues 9 virtues 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 there 12 there 13 is 13 is 14 no 14 no 15 need 15 need 16 of 16 of 17 parading 17 parading 18 them 18 them 19 , 19 , 20 for 20 for 21 conceit 21 conceit 22 spoils 22 spoils 23 the 23 the 24 finest 24 finest 25 genius 25 genius 26 . " so it is ! " [cried] [laurie] [,] [who] was playing chess in a corner with [jo] . 1 " 2 so 2 so 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 11 was 11 was 12 playing 12 playing 13 chess 13 chess 14 in 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 corner 16 corner 17 with 17 with 19 . " [i] wish [i] ['d] [known] that [nice] [girl] . 1 " 3 wish 3 wish 7 that 7 that 10 . maybe she would have helped me , [i] ['m] so stupid , " said [beth] , who stood beside him , listening eagerly . 1 maybe 2 she 2 she 3 would 3 would 4 have 4 have 5 helped 5 helped 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 10 so 10 so 11 stupid 11 stupid 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 , 16 , 17 who 17 who 18 stood 18 stood 19 beside 19 beside 20 him 20 him 21 , 21 , 22 listening 22 listening 23 eagerly 23 eagerly 24 . " yes , he has had an excellent education , and has much talent . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 has 5 has 6 had 6 had 7 an 7 an 8 excellent 8 excellent 9 education 9 education 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 has 12 has 13 much 13 much 14 talent 14 talent 15 . he will make a fine man , if not spoiled by petting , " replied her mother . 1 he 2 will 2 will 3 make 3 make 4 a 4 a 5 fine 5 fine 6 man 6 man 7 , 7 , 8 if 8 if 9 not 9 not 10 spoiled 10 spoiled 11 by 11 by 12 petting 12 petting 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 replied 15 replied 16 her 16 her 17 mother 17 mother 18 . " and he isn't conceited , is he ? " [asked] [amy] [.] 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 he 3 he 4 isn't 4 isn't 5 conceited 5 conceited 6 , 6 , 7 is 7 is 8 he 8 he 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " not in the least . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 least 5 least 6 . that is why he is so charming and we all like him so much . " 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 why 3 why 4 he 4 he 5 is 5 is 6 so 6 so 7 charming 7 charming 8 and 8 and 9 we 9 we 10 all 10 all 11 like 11 like 12 him 12 him 13 so 13 so 14 much 14 much 15 . 15 . 16 " " [i] [see] . 1 " 4 . it 's nice to have accomplishments and be elegant , but not to show off or get perked up , " said [amy] [thoughtfully] . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 nice 3 nice 4 to 4 to 5 have 5 have 6 accomplishments 6 accomplishments 7 and 7 and 8 be 8 be 9 elegant 9 elegant 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 not 12 not 13 to 13 to 14 show 14 show 15 off 15 off 16 or 16 or 17 get 17 get 18 perked 18 perked 19 up 19 up 20 , 20 , 21 " 21 " 22 said 22 said 25 . [chapter] [eight] [jo] [meets] [apollyon] " never mind . 1 " 2 never 2 never 3 mind 3 mind 4 . little girls shouldn't ask questions , " [returned] [jo] sharply . 1 little 2 girls 2 girls 3 shouldn't 3 shouldn't 4 ask 4 ask 5 questions 5 questions 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 10 sharply 10 sharply 11 . amy bridled up at this insult , and determined to find out the secret , if she teased for an hour . 1 amy 2 bridled 2 bridled 3 up 3 up 4 at 4 at 5 this 5 this 6 insult 6 insult 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 determined 9 determined 10 to 10 to 11 find 11 find 12 out 12 out 13 the 13 the 14 secret 14 secret 15 , 15 , 16 if 16 if 17 she 17 she 18 teased 18 teased 19 for 19 for 20 an 20 an 21 hour 21 hour 22 . turning [to] [meg] , who never refused her anything very long , she said coaxingly , " do tell me ! 1 turning 4 , 4 , 5 who 5 who 6 never 6 never 7 refused 7 refused 8 her 8 her 9 anything 9 anything 10 very 10 very 11 long 11 long 12 , 12 , 13 she 13 she 14 said 14 said 15 coaxingly 15 coaxingly 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 do 18 do 19 tell 19 tell 20 me 20 me 21 ! you can't go , [amy] [,] so don't be a baby and whine about it . " 1 you 2 can't 2 can't 3 go 3 go 4 , 4 , 7 so 7 so 8 don't 8 don't 9 be 9 be 10 a 10 a 11 baby 11 baby 12 and 12 and 13 whine 13 whine 14 about 14 about 15 it 15 it 16 . 16 . 17 " " you are going somewhere [with] [laurie] , [i] [know] you are . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 going 4 going 5 somewhere 5 somewhere 8 , 8 , 11 you 11 you 12 are 12 are 13 . you were whispering and laughing together on the sofa last night , and you [stopped] [when] [i] came in . 1 you 2 were 2 were 3 whispering 3 whispering 4 and 4 and 5 laughing 5 laughing 6 together 6 together 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 sofa 9 sofa 10 last 10 last 11 night 11 night 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 you 14 you 18 came 18 came 19 in 19 in 20 . aren't you going with him ? " 1 aren't 2 you 2 you 3 going 3 going 4 with 4 with 5 him 5 him 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " yes , we are . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 are 5 are 6 . now do be still , and stop bothering . " 1 now 2 do 2 do 3 be 3 be 4 still 4 still 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 stop 7 stop 8 bothering 8 bothering 9 . 9 . 10 " amy held her tongue , but used her eyes , and [saw] [meg] slip a fan into her pocket . 1 amy 2 held 2 held 3 her 3 her 4 tongue 4 tongue 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 used 7 used 8 her 8 her 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 slip 14 slip 15 a 15 a 16 fan 16 fan 17 into 17 into 18 her 18 her 19 pocket 19 pocket 20 . ["] [i] [know] [!] i know ! 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 ! " just listen to me a minute , and be a good child , " said [meg] soothingly . 1 " 2 just 2 just 3 listen 3 listen 4 to 4 to 5 me 5 me 6 a 6 a 7 minute 7 minute 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 be 10 be 11 a 11 a 12 good 12 good 13 child 13 child 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 18 soothingly 18 soothingly 19 . next week you can go [with] [beth] [and] [hannah] , and have a nice time . " 1 next 2 week 2 week 3 you 3 you 4 can 4 can 5 go 5 go 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 have 12 have 13 a 13 a 14 nice 14 nice 15 time 15 time 16 . 16 . 17 " " [i] don't like that half as well as going with you [and] [laurie] . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 like 4 like 5 that 5 that 6 half 6 half 7 as 7 as 8 well 8 well 9 as 9 as 10 going 10 going 11 with 11 with 12 you 12 you 15 . please let me . 1 please 2 let 2 let 3 me 3 me 4 . i 've been sick with this cold so long , and shut up , [i] ['m] dying for some fun . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 been 3 been 4 sick 4 sick 5 with 5 with 6 this 6 this 7 cold 7 cold 8 so 8 so 9 long 9 long 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 shut 12 shut 13 up 13 up 14 , 14 , 17 dying 17 dying 18 for 18 for 19 some 19 some 20 fun 20 fun 21 . [do] [,] [meg] [!] i 'll be ever so good , " pleaded [amy] , looking as pathetic as she could . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 be 3 be 4 ever 4 ever 5 so 5 so 6 good 6 good 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 pleaded 9 pleaded 11 , 11 , 12 looking 12 looking 13 as 13 as 14 pathetic 14 pathetic 15 as 15 as 16 she 16 she 17 could 17 could 18 . " suppose we take her . 1 " 2 suppose 2 suppose 3 we 3 we 4 take 4 take 5 her 5 her 6 . i [don't] [believe] [mother] would mind , if we bundle her up well , " [began] [meg] . 1 i 5 would 5 would 6 mind 6 mind 7 , 7 , 8 if 8 if 9 we 9 we 10 bundle 10 bundle 11 her 11 her 12 up 12 up 13 well 13 well 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 18 . meg says [i] [may] , and [if] [i] pay for myself , [laurie] [hasn't] [anything] to do with it . " 1 meg 2 says 2 says 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 9 pay 9 pay 10 for 10 for 11 myself 11 myself 12 , 12 , 16 to 16 to 17 do 17 do 18 with 18 with 19 it 19 it 20 . 20 . 21 " or he 'll get another seat for you , and that isn't proper when you weren't asked . 1 or 2 he 2 he 3 'll 3 'll 4 get 4 get 5 another 5 another 6 seat 6 seat 7 for 7 for 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 that 11 that 12 isn't 12 isn't 13 proper 13 proper 14 when 14 when 15 you 15 you 16 weren't 16 weren't 17 asked 17 asked 18 . for now and then she forgot her grown-up ways and acted like a spoiled child . 1 for 2 now 2 now 3 and 3 and 4 then 4 then 5 she 5 she 6 forgot 6 forgot 7 her 7 her 8 grown-up 8 grown-up 9 ways 9 ways 10 and 10 and 11 acted 11 acted 12 like 12 like 13 a 13 a 14 spoiled 14 spoiled 15 child 15 child 16 . " fiddlesticks ! " [returned] [jo] [,] [slamming] the door . 1 " 2 fiddlesticks 2 fiddlesticks 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 9 the 9 the 10 door 10 door 11 . they had a charming time , [for] [the] [seven] [castles] [of] [the] [diamond] [lake] was as brilliant and wonderful as heart could wish . 1 they 2 had 2 had 3 a 3 a 4 charming 4 charming 5 time 5 time 6 , 6 , 15 was 15 was 16 as 16 as 17 brilliant 17 brilliant 18 and 18 and 19 wonderful 19 wonderful 20 as 20 as 21 heart 21 heart 22 could 22 could 23 wish 23 wish 24 . amy teased [jo] , and [jo] irritated [amy] , and semioccasional explosions occurred , of which both were much ashamed afterward . 1 amy 2 teased 2 teased 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 irritated 7 irritated 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 semioccasional 11 semioccasional 12 explosions 12 explosions 13 occurred 13 occurred 14 , 14 , 15 of 15 of 16 which 16 which 17 both 17 both 18 were 18 were 19 much 19 much 20 ashamed 20 ashamed 21 afterward 21 afterward 22 . her anger never lasted long , and having humbly confessed her fault , she sincerely repented and tried to do better . 1 her 2 anger 2 anger 3 never 3 never 4 lasted 4 lasted 5 long 5 long 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 having 8 having 9 humbly 9 humbly 10 confessed 10 confessed 11 her 11 her 12 fault 12 fault 13 , 13 , 14 she 14 she 15 sincerely 15 sincerely 16 repented 16 repented 17 and 17 and 18 tried 18 tried 19 to 19 to 20 do 20 do 21 better 21 better 22 . her sisters used to say that they rather liked to get [jo] into a fury because she was such an angel afterward . 1 her 2 sisters 2 sisters 3 used 3 used 4 to 4 to 5 say 5 say 6 that 6 that 7 they 7 they 8 rather 8 rather 9 liked 9 liked 10 to 10 to 11 get 11 get 13 into 13 into 14 a 14 a 15 fury 15 fury 16 because 16 because 17 she 17 she 18 was 18 was 19 such 19 such 20 an 20 an 21 angel 21 angel 22 afterward 22 afterward 23 . when they got home , they found [amy] [reading] in the parlor . 1 when 2 they 2 they 3 got 3 got 4 home 4 home 5 , 5 , 6 they 6 they 7 found 7 found 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 parlor 12 parlor 13 . she assumed an injured air as they came in , never lifted her eyes from her book , or asked a single question . 1 she 2 assumed 2 assumed 3 an 3 an 4 injured 4 injured 5 air 5 air 6 as 6 as 7 they 7 they 8 came 8 came 9 in 9 in 10 , 10 , 11 never 11 never 12 lifted 12 lifted 13 her 13 her 14 eyes 14 eyes 15 from 15 from 16 her 16 her 17 book 17 book 18 , 18 , 19 or 19 or 20 asked 20 asked 21 a 21 a 22 single 22 single 23 question 23 question 24 . perhaps curiosity might have conquered resentment , [if] [beth] had not been there to inquire and receive a glowing description of the play . 1 perhaps 2 curiosity 2 curiosity 3 might 3 might 4 have 4 have 5 conquered 5 conquered 6 resentment 6 resentment 7 , 7 , 10 had 10 had 11 not 11 not 12 been 12 been 13 there 13 there 14 to 14 to 15 inquire 15 inquire 16 and 16 and 17 receive 17 receive 18 a 18 a 19 glowing 19 glowing 20 description 20 description 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 play 23 play 24 . there [jo] was mistaken , for next day she made a discovery which produced a tempest . 1 there 3 was 3 was 4 mistaken 4 mistaken 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 next 7 next 8 day 8 day 9 she 9 she 10 made 10 made 11 a 11 a 12 discovery 12 discovery 13 which 13 which 14 produced 14 produced 15 a 15 a 16 tempest 16 tempest 17 . meg and [beth] said , " no . " at once , and looked surprised . 1 meg 2 and 2 and 4 said 4 said 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 no 7 no 8 . 8 . 9 " 9 " 10 at 10 at 11 once 11 once 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 looked 14 looked 15 surprised 15 surprised 16 . amy poked the fire and said nothing . 1 amy 2 poked 2 poked 3 the 3 the 4 fire 4 fire 5 and 5 and 6 said 6 said 7 nothing 7 nothing 8 . jo saw her color rise and was down upon her in a minute . 1 jo 2 saw 2 saw 3 her 3 her 4 color 4 color 5 rise 5 rise 6 and 6 and 7 was 7 was 8 down 8 down 9 upon 9 upon 10 her 10 her 11 in 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 minute 13 minute 14 . " [amy] [,] you 've got it ! " 1 " 4 you 4 you 5 've 5 've 6 got 6 got 7 it 7 it 8 ! 8 ! 9 " " no , [i] haven't . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 5 haven't 5 haven't 6 . 6 . 7 " " you know where it is , then ! " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 know 3 know 4 where 4 where 5 it 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 , 7 , 8 then 8 then 9 ! 9 ! 10 " " no , [i] don't . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 5 don't 5 don't 6 . 6 . 7 " " it isn't . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 . i haven't got it , don't know where it is now , and don't care . " 1 i 2 haven't 2 haven't 3 got 3 got 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 don't 6 don't 7 know 7 know 8 where 8 where 9 it 9 it 10 is 10 is 11 now 11 now 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 don't 14 don't 15 care 15 care 16 . 16 . 17 " " you know something about it , and you 'd better tell at once , [or] [i] ['ll] [make] you . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 know 3 know 4 something 4 something 5 about 5 about 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 you 9 you 10 'd 10 'd 11 better 11 better 12 tell 12 tell 13 at 13 at 14 once 14 once 15 , 15 , 20 you 20 you 21 . 21 . 22 " and [jo] [gave] [her] a slight shake . 1 and 5 a 5 a 6 slight 6 slight 7 shake 7 shake 8 . " why not ? " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 not 3 not 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " [i] burned it up . " 1 " 3 burned 3 burned 4 it 4 it 5 up 5 up 6 . 6 . 7 " " what ! 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 ! my little book [i] was so fond of , and worked over , and meant to finish [before] [father] [got] home [?] 1 my 2 little 2 little 3 book 3 book 5 was 5 was 6 so 6 so 7 fond 7 fond 8 of 8 of 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 worked 11 worked 12 over 12 over 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 meant 15 meant 16 to 16 to 17 finish 17 finish 21 home have you really burned it ? " said [jo] , turning very pale , while her eyes kindled and her [hands] [clutched] [amy] nervously . 1 have 2 you 2 you 3 really 3 really 4 burned 4 burned 5 it 5 it 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 turning 11 turning 12 very 12 very 13 pale 13 pale 14 , 14 , 15 while 15 while 16 her 16 her 17 eyes 17 eyes 18 kindled 18 kindled 19 and 19 and 20 her 20 her 24 nervously 24 nervously 25 . " yes [,] [i] [did] ! 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 6 ! i [told] [you] [i] 'd make you pay for being so cross yesterday , and [i] [have] , [so] [....v] " 1 i 5 'd 5 'd 6 make 6 make 7 you 7 you 8 pay 8 pay 9 for 9 for 10 being 10 being 11 so 11 so 12 cross 12 cross 13 yesterday 13 yesterday 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 18 , 18 , 21 " " you wicked , wicked girl ! 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 wicked 3 wicked 4 , 4 , 5 wicked 5 wicked 6 girl 6 girl 7 ! i never can write it again , and [i] ['ll] never forgive you as long [as] [i] [live] . " 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 can 3 can 4 write 4 write 5 it 5 it 6 again 6 again 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 never 11 never 12 forgive 12 forgive 13 you 13 you 14 as 14 as 15 long 15 long 19 . 19 . 20 " jo 's book was the pride of her heart , and was regarded by her family as a literary sprout of great promise . 1 jo 2 's 2 's 3 book 3 book 4 was 4 was 5 the 5 the 6 pride 6 pride 7 of 7 of 8 her 8 her 9 heart 9 heart 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 was 12 was 13 regarded 13 regarded 14 by 14 by 15 her 15 her 16 family 16 family 17 as 17 as 18 a 18 a 19 literary 19 literary 20 sprout 20 sprout 21 of 21 of 22 great 22 great 23 promise 23 promise 24 . beth mourned as for a departed kitten , and [meg] refused to defend her pet . 1 beth 2 mourned 2 mourned 3 as 3 as 4 for 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 departed 6 departed 7 kitten 7 kitten 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 refused 11 refused 12 to 12 to 13 defend 13 defend 14 her 14 her 15 pet 15 pet 16 . when the tea bell rang , [jo] [appeared] [,] looking so grim and unapproachable that it [took] [all] [amy] 's courage to say meekly [....v] 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 tea 3 tea 4 bell 4 bell 5 rang 5 rang 6 , 6 , 10 looking 10 looking 11 so 11 so 12 grim 12 grim 13 and 13 and 14 unapproachable 14 unapproachable 15 that 15 that 16 it 16 it 20 's 20 's 21 courage 21 courage 22 to 22 to 23 say 23 say 24 meekly " please forgive me [,] [jo] . 1 " 2 please 2 please 3 forgive 3 forgive 4 me 4 me 7 . i 'm very , very sorry . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 very 3 very 4 , 4 , 5 very 5 very 6 sorry 6 sorry 7 . 7 . 8 " " [i] never shall forgive you , " was [jo] ['s] stern [answer] , and from that moment she ignored [amy] [entirely] . 1 " 3 never 3 never 4 shall 4 shall 5 forgive 5 forgive 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 was 9 was 12 stern 12 stern 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 from 16 from 17 that 17 that 18 moment 18 moment 19 she 19 she 20 ignored 20 ignored 23 . as [jo] [received] her [good-night] [kiss] [,] [mrs] [.] march whispered gently , " my dear , don't let the sun go down upon your anger . 1 as 4 her 4 her 10 march 10 march 11 whispered 11 whispered 12 gently 12 gently 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 my 15 my 16 dear 16 dear 17 , 17 , 18 don't 18 don't 19 let 19 let 20 the 20 the 21 sun 21 sun 22 go 22 go 23 down 23 down 24 upon 24 upon 25 your 25 your 26 anger 26 anger 27 . forgive each other , help each other , and begin again tomorrow . " 1 forgive 2 each 2 each 3 other 3 other 4 , 4 , 5 help 5 help 6 each 6 each 7 other 7 other 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 begin 10 begin 11 again 11 again 12 tomorrow 12 tomorrow 13 . 13 . 14 " with that she marched off to bed , and there was no merry or confidential gossip that night . 1 with 2 that 2 that 3 she 3 she 4 marched 4 marched 5 off 5 off 6 to 6 to 7 bed 7 bed 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 there 10 there 11 was 11 was 12 no 12 no 13 merry 13 merry 14 or 14 or 15 confidential 15 confidential 16 gossip 16 gossip 17 that 17 that 18 night 18 night 19 . jo still looked like a thunder cloud , and nothing went well all day . 1 jo 2 still 2 still 3 looked 3 looked 4 like 4 like 5 a 5 a 6 thunder 6 thunder 7 cloud 7 cloud 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 nothing 10 nothing 11 went 11 went 12 well 12 well 13 all 13 all 14 day 14 day 15 . " everybody is so hateful , [i] ['ll] [ask] [laurie] to go skating . 1 " 2 everybody 2 everybody 3 is 3 is 4 so 4 so 5 hateful 5 hateful 6 , 6 , 11 to 11 to 12 go 12 go 13 skating 13 skating 14 . amy heard the clash of skates , and looked out with an impatient exclamation . 1 amy 2 heard 2 heard 3 the 3 the 4 clash 4 clash 5 of 5 of 6 skates 6 skates 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 looked 9 looked 10 out 10 out 11 with 11 with 12 an 12 an 13 impatient 13 impatient 14 exclamation 14 exclamation 15 . " there ! 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 ! she [promised] [i] should go next time , for this is the last ice we shall have . 1 she 4 should 4 should 5 go 5 go 6 next 6 next 7 time 7 time 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 this 10 this 11 is 11 is 12 the 12 the 13 last 13 last 14 ice 14 ice 15 we 15 we 16 shall 16 shall 17 have 17 have 18 . but it 's no use to ask such a crosspatch to take me . " 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 no 4 no 5 use 5 use 6 to 6 to 7 ask 7 ask 8 such 8 such 9 a 9 a 10 crosspatch 10 crosspatch 11 to 11 to 12 take 12 take 13 me 13 me 14 . 14 . 15 " " don't say that . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 say 3 say 4 that 4 that 5 . " go after them . 1 " 2 go 2 go 3 after 3 after 4 them 4 them 5 . it was not far to the river , but both were ready before [amy] [reached] [them] . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 far 4 far 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 river 7 river 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 both 10 both 11 were 11 were 12 ready 12 ready 13 before 13 before 17 . jo saw her coming , and turned her back . 1 jo 2 saw 2 saw 3 her 3 her 4 coming 4 coming 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 turned 7 turned 8 her 8 her 9 back 9 back 10 . as [laurie] [turned] the bend , he shouted [back] [....y] 1 as 4 the 4 the 5 bend 5 bend 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 shouted " keep near the shore . 1 " 2 keep 2 keep 3 near 3 near 4 the 4 the 5 shore 5 shore 6 . it isn't safe in the middle . " 1 it 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 safe 3 safe 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 middle 6 middle 7 . 7 . 8 " jo heard , but [amy] [was] [struggling] to her feet and did not catch a word . 1 jo 2 heard 2 heard 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 8 to 8 to 9 her 9 her 10 feet 10 feet 11 and 11 and 12 did 12 did 13 not 13 not 14 catch 14 catch 15 a 15 a 16 word 16 word 17 . jo glanced over her shoulder , and the little demon she was harboring said in her ear [....y] 1 jo 2 glanced 2 glanced 3 over 3 over 4 her 4 her 5 shoulder 5 shoulder 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 little 9 little 10 demon 10 demon 11 she 11 she 12 was 12 was 13 harboring 13 harboring 14 said 14 said 15 in 15 in 16 her 16 her 17 ear " no matter whether she heard or not , let her take care of herself . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 matter 3 matter 4 whether 4 whether 5 she 5 she 6 heard 6 heard 7 or 7 or 8 not 8 not 9 , 9 , 10 let 10 let 11 her 11 her 12 take 12 take 13 care 13 care 14 of 14 of 15 herself 15 herself 16 . 16 . 17 " she tried to call [laurie] , but her voice was gone . 1 she 2 tried 2 tried 3 to 3 to 4 call 4 call 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 her 8 her 9 voice 9 voice 10 was 10 was 11 gone 11 gone 12 . something rushed swiftly by her , and [laurie] ['s] [voice] [cried] [out] [....y] 1 something 2 rushed 2 rushed 3 swiftly 3 swiftly 4 by 4 by 5 her 5 her 6 , 6 , 7 and " bring a rail . 1 " 2 bring 2 bring 3 a 3 a 4 rail 4 rail 5 . quick , quick ! " 1 quick 2 , 2 , 3 quick 3 quick 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " now then , we must walk her home as fast as we can . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 we 5 we 6 must 6 must 7 walk 7 walk 8 her 8 her 9 home 9 home 10 as 10 as 11 fast 11 fast 12 as 12 as 13 we 13 we 14 can 14 can 15 . " quite safe , dear . 1 " 2 quite 2 quite 3 safe 3 safe 4 , 4 , 5 dear 5 dear 6 . " [laurie] did it all . 1 " 3 did 3 did 4 it 4 it 5 all 5 all 6 . i only let her go . 1 i 2 only 2 only 3 let 3 let 4 her 4 her 5 go 5 go 6 . mother , if she should die , it would be my fault . " 1 mother 2 , 2 , 3 if 3 if 4 she 4 she 5 should 5 should 6 die 6 die 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 would 9 would 10 be 10 be 11 my 11 my 12 fault 12 fault 13 . 13 . 14 " " it 's my dreadful temper ! 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 my 4 my 5 dreadful 5 dreadful 6 temper 6 temper 7 ! i try to cure it , [i] [think] [i] [have] [,] and then it breaks out worse than ever . 1 i 2 try 2 try 3 to 3 to 4 cure 4 cure 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 12 and 12 and 13 then 13 then 14 it 14 it 15 breaks 15 breaks 16 out 16 out 17 worse 17 worse 18 than 18 than 19 ever 19 ever 20 . oh , [mother] [,] [what] [shall] [i] do ? 1 oh 2 , 2 , 8 do 8 do 9 ? what [shall] [i] [do] ? " cried [poor] [jo] [,] [in] despair . 1 what 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 12 despair 12 despair 13 . " you don't know , you can't guess how bad it is ! 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 don't 3 don't 4 know 4 know 5 , 5 , 6 you 6 you 7 can't 7 can't 8 guess 8 guess 9 how 9 how 10 bad 10 bad 11 it 11 it 12 is 12 is 13 ! it seems as if [i] [could] [do] [anything] [when] [i] ['m] in a passion . 1 it 2 seems 2 seems 3 as 3 as 4 if 4 if 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 passion 14 passion 15 . i get so savage , [i] [could] [hurt] [anyone] and enjoy it . 1 i 2 get 2 get 3 so 3 so 4 savage 4 savage 5 , 5 , 10 and 10 and 11 enjoy 11 enjoy 12 it 12 it 13 . i ['m] [afraid] [i] shall do something dreadful some day , and spoil my life , and make everybody hate me . 1 i 5 shall 5 shall 6 do 6 do 7 something 7 something 8 dreadful 8 dreadful 9 some 9 some 10 day 10 day 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 spoil 13 spoil 14 my 14 my 15 life 15 life 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 make 18 make 19 everybody 19 everybody 20 hate 20 hate 21 me 21 me 22 . oh , [mother] [,] help me , do help me ! " 1 oh 2 , 2 , 5 help 5 help 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 do 8 do 9 help 9 help 10 me 10 me 11 ! 11 ! 12 " " [i] [will] [,] my child , [i] [will] [.] 1 " 5 my 5 my 6 child 6 child 7 , don't cry so bitterly , but remember this day , and resolve with all your soul that you will never know another like it . 1 don't 2 cry 2 cry 3 so 3 so 4 bitterly 4 bitterly 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 remember 7 remember 8 this 8 this 9 day 9 day 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 resolve 12 resolve 13 with 13 with 14 all 14 all 15 your 15 your 16 soul 16 soul 17 that 17 that 18 you 18 you 19 will 19 will 20 never 20 never 21 know 21 know 22 another 22 another 23 like 23 like 24 it 24 it 25 . you think your temper is the worst in the world , but mine used to be just like it . " 1 you 2 think 2 think 3 your 3 your 4 temper 4 temper 5 is 5 is 6 the 6 the 7 worst 7 worst 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 world 10 world 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 mine 13 mine 14 used 14 used 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 just 17 just 18 like 18 like 19 it 19 it 20 . 20 . 21 " " yours , [mother] [?] 1 " 2 yours 2 yours 3 , why , you are never angry ! " 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 never 5 never 6 angry 6 angry 7 ! 7 ! 8 " and for the [moment] [jo] forgot remorse in surprise . 1 and 2 for 2 for 3 the 3 the 6 forgot 6 forgot 7 remorse 7 remorse 8 in 8 in 9 surprise 9 surprise 10 . " [i] ['ve] been trying to cure it for forty years , and have only succeeded in controlling it . 1 " 4 been 4 been 5 trying 5 trying 6 to 6 to 7 cure 7 cure 8 it 8 it 9 for 9 for 10 forty 10 forty 11 years 11 years 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 have 14 have 15 only 15 only 16 succeeded 16 succeeded 17 in 17 in 18 controlling 18 controlling 19 it 19 it 20 . she felt comforted at once by the sympathy and confidence given her . 1 she 2 felt 2 felt 3 comforted 3 comforted 4 at 4 at 5 once 5 once 6 by 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 sympathy 8 sympathy 9 and 9 and 10 confidence 10 confidence 11 given 11 given 12 her 12 her 13 . " how did you learn to keep still ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 did 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 learn 5 learn 6 to 6 to 7 keep 7 keep 8 still 8 still 9 ? tell me how you do it , [marmee] dear . " 1 tell 2 me 2 me 3 how 3 how 4 you 4 you 5 do 5 do 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 9 dear 9 dear 10 . 10 . 11 " " my good mother used to help [me] [....v] ["] 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 good 3 good 4 mother 4 mother 5 used 5 used 6 to 6 to 7 help " as you do [us] [....y] ["] [interrupted] [jo] , with a grateful kiss . 1 " 2 as 2 as 3 you 3 you 4 do 4 do 10 , 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 grateful 13 grateful 14 kiss 14 kiss 15 . then your father came , and [i] [was] [so] [happy] [that] [i] found it easy to be good . 1 then 2 your 2 your 3 father 3 father 4 came 4 came 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 13 found 13 found 14 it 14 it 15 easy 15 easy 16 to 16 to 17 be 17 be 18 good 18 good 19 . ["] [poor] [mother] [!] what helped you then ? " 1 what 2 helped 2 helped 3 you 3 you 4 then 4 then 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " your father , [jo] [.] 1 " 2 your 2 your 3 father 3 father 4 , it was easier to try for your sakes than for my own . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 easier 3 easier 4 to 4 to 5 try 5 try 6 for 6 for 7 your 7 your 8 sakes 8 sakes 9 than 9 than 10 for 10 for 11 my 11 my 12 own 12 own 13 . " oh , [mother] [,] [if] [i] ['m] [ever] [half] as [good] as you , [i] [shall] be satisfied , " [cried] [jo] [,] [much] touched . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 11 as 11 as 13 as 13 as 14 you 14 you 15 , 15 , 18 be 18 be 19 satisfied 19 satisfied 20 , 20 , 21 " 21 " 26 touched 26 touched 27 . you have had a warning . 1 you 2 have 2 have 3 had 3 had 4 a 4 a 5 warning 5 warning 6 . " [i] will try , [mother] [,] [i] [truly] will . 1 " 3 will 3 will 4 try 4 try 5 , 5 , 10 will 10 will 11 . but you must help me , remind me , and keep me from flying out . 1 but 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 help 4 help 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 remind 7 remind 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 keep 11 keep 12 me 12 me 13 from 13 from 14 flying 14 flying 15 out 15 out 16 . was he reminding you then ? " [asked] [jo] [softly] [.] 1 was 2 he 2 he 3 reminding 3 reminding 4 you 4 you 5 then 5 then 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " yes . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 . " [i] [thought] [i] ['d] grieved you . " 1 " 6 grieved 6 grieved 7 you 7 you 8 . 8 . 9 " " [i] [gave] [my] [best] to the country [i] [love] , and kept my tears till he was gone . 1 " 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 country 8 country 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 kept 13 kept 14 my 14 my 15 tears 15 tears 16 till 16 till 17 he 17 he 18 was 18 was 19 gone 19 gone 20 . why [should] [i] [complain] , when we both have merely done our duty and will surely be the happier for it in the end ? 1 why 5 , 5 , 6 when 6 when 7 we 7 we 8 both 8 both 9 have 9 have 10 merely 10 merely 11 done 11 done 12 our 12 our 13 duty 13 duty 14 and 14 and 15 will 15 will 16 surely 16 surely 17 be 17 be 18 the 18 the 19 happier 19 happier 20 for 20 for 21 it 21 it 22 in 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 end 24 end 25 ? " [i] let the sun go down on my anger . 1 " 3 let 3 let 4 the 4 the 5 sun 5 sun 6 go 6 go 7 down 7 down 8 on 8 on 9 my 9 my 10 anger 10 anger 11 . i wouldn't forgive her , and today , if it hadn't been [for] [laurie] , it might have been too late ! 1 i 2 wouldn't 2 wouldn't 3 forgive 3 forgive 4 her 4 her 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 today 7 today 8 , 8 , 9 if 9 if 10 it 10 it 11 hadn't 11 hadn't 12 been 12 been 15 , 15 , 16 it 16 it 17 might 17 might 18 have 18 have 19 been 19 been 20 too 20 too 21 late 21 late 22 ! as if she [heard] , [amy] [opened] her eyes , and held out her arms , with a smile that went straight to [jo] ['s] [heart] . 1 as 2 if 2 if 3 she 3 she 5 , 5 , 8 her 8 her 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 held 12 held 13 out 13 out 14 her 14 her 15 arms 15 arms 16 , 16 , 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 19 smile 19 smile 20 that 20 that 21 went 21 went 22 straight 22 straight 23 to 23 to 27 . [chapter] [nine] [meg] [goes] [to] [vanity] [fair] " and so nice [of] [annie] [moffat] [not] to forget her promise . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 so 3 so 4 nice 4 nice 9 to 9 to 10 forget 10 forget 11 her 11 her 12 promise 12 promise 13 . " [i] wish you were all going , but as you [can't] , [i] [shall] [keep] my adventures to tell you when [i] [come] [back] . 1 " 3 wish 3 wish 4 you 4 you 5 were 5 were 6 all 6 all 7 going 7 going 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 as 10 as 11 you 11 you 13 , 13 , 17 my 17 my 18 adventures 18 adventures 19 to 19 to 20 tell 20 tell 21 you 21 you 22 when 22 when 26 . " a pair of silk stockings , that pretty carved fan , and a lovely blue sash . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 pair 3 pair 4 of 4 of 5 silk 5 silk 6 stockings 6 stockings 7 , 7 , 8 that 8 that 9 pretty 9 pretty 10 carved 10 carved 11 fan 11 fan 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 a 14 a 15 lovely 15 lovely 16 blue 16 blue 17 sash 17 sash 18 . i wanted the violet silk , but there isn't time to make it over , so [i] [must] [be] [contented] [with] my old tarlaton . " 1 i 2 wanted 2 wanted 3 the 3 the 4 violet 4 violet 5 silk 5 silk 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 there 8 there 9 isn't 9 isn't 10 time 10 time 11 to 11 to 12 make 12 make 13 it 13 it 14 over 14 over 15 , 15 , 16 so 16 so 22 my 22 my 23 old 23 old 24 tarlaton 24 tarlaton 25 . 25 . 26 " " it will look nice over my new muslin skirt , and the sash will set it off beautifully . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 will 3 will 4 look 4 look 5 nice 5 nice 6 over 6 over 7 my 7 my 8 new 8 new 9 muslin 9 muslin 10 skirt 10 skirt 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 sash 14 sash 15 will 15 will 16 set 16 set 17 it 17 it 18 off 18 off 19 beautifully 19 beautifully 20 . the violet silk would be so nice . 1 the 2 violet 2 violet 3 silk 3 silk 4 would 4 would 5 be 5 be 6 so 6 so 7 nice 7 nice 8 . oh , dear ! " 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 dear 3 dear 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " it isn't low-necked , and it doesn't sweep enough , but it will have to do . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 low-necked 4 low-necked 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 it 7 it 8 doesn't 8 doesn't 9 sweep 9 sweep 10 enough 10 enough 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 it 13 it 14 will 14 will 15 have 15 have 16 to 16 to 17 do 17 do 18 . my blue housedress looks so well , turned and freshly trimmed , that [i] [feel] [as] [if] [i] ['d] [got] a new one . 1 my 2 blue 2 blue 3 housedress 3 housedress 4 looks 4 looks 5 so 5 so 6 well 6 well 7 , 7 , 8 turned 8 turned 9 and 9 and 10 freshly 10 freshly 11 trimmed 11 trimmed 12 , 12 , 13 that 13 that 21 a 21 a 22 new 22 new 23 one 23 one 24 . my silk sacque isn't a bit the fashion , and my bonnet doesn't look like [sallie] ['s] . 1 my 2 silk 2 silk 3 sacque 3 sacque 4 isn't 4 isn't 5 a 5 a 6 bit 6 bit 7 the 7 the 8 fashion 8 fashion 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 my 11 my 12 bonnet 12 bonnet 13 doesn't 13 doesn't 14 look 14 look 15 like 15 like 18 . i didn't like to say anything , but [i] [was] [sadly] [disappointed] in my umbrella . 1 i 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 like 3 like 4 to 4 to 5 say 5 say 6 anything 6 anything 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 13 in 13 in 14 my 14 my 15 umbrella 15 umbrella 16 . i [told] [mother] [black] [with] a [white] handle , but she forgot and bought a green one with a yellowish handle . 1 i 6 a 6 a 8 handle 8 handle 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 she 11 she 12 forgot 12 forgot 13 and 13 and 14 bought 14 bought 15 a 15 a 16 green 16 green 17 one 17 one 18 with 18 with 19 a 19 a 20 yellowish 20 yellowish 21 handle 21 handle 22 . " change it , " advised [jo] . 1 " 2 change 2 change 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 advised 6 advised 8 . " [i] won't be so silly , or [hurt] [marmee] ['s] feelings , when she took so much pains to get my things . 1 " 3 won't 3 won't 4 be 4 be 5 so 5 so 6 silly 6 silly 7 , 7 , 8 or 8 or 12 feelings 12 feelings 13 , 13 , 14 when 14 when 15 she 15 she 16 took 16 took 17 so 17 so 18 much 18 much 19 pains 19 pains 20 to 20 to 21 get 21 get 22 my 22 my 23 things 23 things 24 . it 's a nonsensical notion of mine , and [i] ['m] [not] going to give up to it . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 nonsensical 4 nonsensical 5 notion 5 notion 6 of 6 of 7 mine 7 mine 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 13 going 13 going 14 to 14 to 15 give 15 give 16 up 16 up 17 to 17 to 18 it 18 it 19 . my silk stockings and two pairs of new gloves are my comfort . 1 my 2 silk 2 silk 3 stockings 3 stockings 4 and 4 and 5 two 5 two 6 pairs 6 pairs 7 of 7 of 8 new 8 new 9 gloves 9 gloves 10 are 10 are 11 my 11 my 12 comfort 12 comfort 13 . you are a dear to lend me yours , [jo] [.] 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 a 3 a 4 dear 4 dear 5 to 5 to 6 lend 6 lend 7 me 7 me 8 yours 8 yours 9 , i feel so rich and sort of elegant , with two new pairs , and the old ones cleaned up for common . " 1 i 2 feel 2 feel 3 so 3 so 4 rich 4 rich 5 and 5 and 6 sort 6 sort 7 of 7 of 8 elegant 8 elegant 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 11 two 11 two 12 new 12 new 13 pairs 13 pairs 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 old 17 old 18 ones 18 ones 19 cleaned 19 cleaned 20 up 20 up 21 for 21 for 22 common 22 common 23 . 23 . 24 " and [meg] [took] a refreshing peep at her glove box . 1 and 4 a 4 a 5 refreshing 5 refreshing 6 peep 6 peep 7 at 7 at 8 her 8 her 9 glove 9 glove 10 box 10 box 11 . " [annie] [moffat] [has] blue and pink bows on her nightcaps . 1 " 5 blue 5 blue 6 and 6 and 7 pink 7 pink 8 bows 8 bows 9 on 9 on 10 her 10 her 11 nightcaps 11 nightcaps 12 . would you put some on mine ? " she asked , [as] [beth] [brought] up a pile of snowy muslins [,] [fresh] [from] [hannah] ['s] [hands] . 1 would 2 you 2 you 3 put 3 put 4 some 4 some 5 on 5 on 6 mine 6 mine 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 she 9 she 10 asked 10 asked 11 , 11 , 15 up 15 up 16 a 16 a 17 pile 17 pile 18 of 18 of 19 snowy 19 snowy 20 muslins 20 muslins 27 . " no , [i] [wouldn't] [,] for the smart caps won't match the plain gowns without any trimming on them . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 smart 9 smart 10 caps 10 caps 11 won't 11 won't 12 match 12 match 13 the 13 the 14 plain 14 plain 15 gowns 15 gowns 16 without 16 without 17 any 17 any 18 trimming 18 trimming 19 on 19 on 20 them 20 them 21 . poor folks shouldn't rig , " said [jo] [decidedly] . 1 poor 2 folks 2 folks 3 shouldn't 3 shouldn't 4 rig 4 rig 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 10 . " so [i] [did] ! 1 " 2 so 2 so 5 ! the next day was fine , and [meg] departed in style for a fortnight of novelty and pleasure . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 day 3 day 4 was 4 was 5 fine 5 fine 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 departed 9 departed 10 in 10 in 11 style 11 style 12 for 12 for 13 a 13 a 14 fortnight 14 fortnight 15 of 15 of 16 novelty 16 novelty 17 and 17 and 18 pleasure 18 pleasure 19 . mrs march had consented to the visit rather reluctantly , fearing that [margaret] [would] [come] [back] [more] [discontented] [than] she went . 1 mrs 2 march 2 march 3 had 3 had 4 consented 4 consented 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 visit 7 visit 8 rather 8 rather 9 reluctantly 9 reluctantly 10 , 10 , 11 fearing 11 fearing 12 that 12 that 20 she 20 she 21 went 21 went 22 . but they were kindly people , in spite of the frivolous life they led , and soon put their guest at her ease . 1 but 2 they 2 they 3 were 3 were 4 kindly 4 kindly 5 people 5 people 6 , 6 , 7 in 7 in 8 spite 8 spite 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 frivolous 11 frivolous 12 life 12 life 13 they 13 they 14 led 14 led 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 soon 17 soon 18 put 18 put 19 their 19 their 20 guest 20 guest 21 at 21 at 22 her 22 her 23 ease 23 ease 24 . the [more] [she] [saw] [of] [annie] [moffat] ['s] pretty things , the more she envied her and sighed to be rich . 1 the 9 pretty 9 pretty 10 things 10 things 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 more 13 more 14 she 14 she 15 envied 15 envied 16 her 16 her 17 and 17 and 18 sighed 18 sighed 19 to 19 to 20 be 20 be 21 rich 21 rich 22 . she had not much time for repining , however , for the three young girls were busily employed in ' having a good time ' . 1 she 2 had 2 had 3 not 3 not 4 much 4 much 5 time 5 time 6 for 6 for 7 repining 7 repining 8 , 8 , 9 however 9 however 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 the 12 the 13 three 13 three 14 young 14 young 15 girls 15 girls 16 were 16 were 17 busily 17 busily 18 employed 18 employed 19 in 19 in 20 ' 20 ' 21 having 21 having 22 a 22 a 23 good 23 good 24 time 24 time 25 ' 25 ' 26 . her older sisters were very fine young ladies , and one was engaged , which was extremely interesting and [romantic] [,] [meg] thought . 1 her 2 older 2 older 3 sisters 3 sisters 4 were 4 were 5 very 5 very 6 fine 6 fine 7 young 7 young 8 ladies 8 ladies 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 one 11 one 12 was 12 was 13 engaged 13 engaged 14 , 14 , 15 which 15 which 16 was 16 was 17 extremely 17 extremely 18 interesting 18 interesting 19 and 19 and 23 thought 23 thought 24 . everyone petted her , and ['] [daisey] ['] , as they called her , was in a fair way to have her head turned . 1 everyone 2 petted 2 petted 3 her 3 her 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 they 11 they 12 called 12 called 13 her 13 her 14 , 14 , 15 was 15 was 16 in 16 in 17 a 17 a 18 fair 18 fair 19 way 19 way 20 to 20 to 21 have 21 have 22 her 22 her 23 head 23 head 24 turned 24 turned 25 . so out came the tarlatan , looking older , limper , and shabbier [than] [ever] [beside] [sallie] 's crisp new one . 1 so 2 out 2 out 3 came 3 came 4 the 4 the 5 tarlatan 5 tarlatan 6 , 6 , 7 looking 7 looking 8 older 8 older 9 , 9 , 10 limper 10 limper 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 shabbier 13 shabbier 18 's 18 's 19 crisp 19 crisp 20 new 20 new 21 one 21 one 22 . the hard , bitter feeling was getting pretty bad , when the maid brought in a box of flowers . 1 the 2 hard 2 hard 3 , 3 , 4 bitter 4 bitter 5 feeling 5 feeling 6 was 6 was 7 getting 7 getting 8 pretty 8 pretty 9 bad 9 bad 10 , 10 , 11 when 11 when 12 the 12 the 13 maid 13 maid 14 brought 14 brought 15 in 15 in 16 a 16 a 17 box 17 box 18 of 18 of 19 flowers 19 flowers 20 . before she could speak , [annie] had the cover off , and all were exclaiming at the lovely roses , heath , and fern within . 1 before 2 she 2 she 3 could 3 could 4 speak 4 speak 5 , 5 , 7 had 7 had 8 the 8 the 9 cover 9 cover 10 off 10 off 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 all 13 all 14 were 14 were 15 exclaiming 15 exclaiming 16 at 16 at 17 the 17 the 18 lovely 18 lovely 19 roses 19 roses 20 , 20 , 21 heath 21 heath 22 , 22 , 23 and 23 and 24 fern 24 fern 25 within 25 within 26 . " they are [for] [miss] [march] , the man said . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 are 3 are 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 man 9 man 10 said 10 said 11 . and here 's a note , " put in the maid , holding [it] to [meg] . 1 and 2 here 2 here 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 note 5 note 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 put 8 put 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 maid 11 maid 12 , 12 , 13 holding 13 holding 15 to 15 to 17 . " what fun ! 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 fun 3 fun 4 ! who are they from ? 1 who 2 are 2 are 3 they 3 they 4 from 4 from 5 ? didn't know you had a lover , " cried the girls , fluttering about [meg] in a high state of curiosity and surprise . 1 didn't 2 know 2 know 3 you 3 you 4 had 4 had 5 a 5 a 6 lover 6 lover 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 10 the 10 the 11 girls 11 girls 12 , 12 , 13 fluttering 13 fluttering 14 about 14 about 16 in 16 in 17 a 17 a 18 high 18 high 19 state 19 state 20 of 20 of 21 curiosity 21 curiosity 22 and 22 and 23 surprise 23 surprise 24 . she enjoyed herself very much that evening , for she danced to her heart 's content . 1 she 2 enjoyed 2 enjoyed 3 herself 3 herself 4 very 4 very 5 much 5 much 6 that 6 that 7 evening 7 evening 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 she 10 she 11 danced 11 danced 12 to 12 to 13 her 13 her 14 heart 14 heart 15 's 15 's 16 content 16 content 17 . everyone was very kind , and she had three compliments . 1 everyone 2 was 2 was 3 very 3 very 4 kind 4 kind 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 she 7 she 8 had 8 had 9 three 9 three 10 compliments 10 compliments 11 . annie made her sing , and some one said she had a remarkably fine voice . 1 annie 2 made 2 made 3 her 3 her 4 sing 4 sing 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 some 7 some 8 one 8 one 9 said 9 said 10 she 10 she 11 had 11 had 12 a 12 a 13 remarkably 13 remarkably 14 fine 14 fine 15 voice 15 voice 16 . so altogether she had a very nice time , till she overheard a bit of conversation , which disturbed her extremely . 1 so 2 altogether 2 altogether 3 she 3 she 4 had 4 had 5 a 5 a 6 very 6 very 7 nice 7 nice 8 time 8 time 9 , 9 , 10 till 10 till 11 she 11 she 12 overheard 12 overheard 13 a 13 a 14 bit 14 bit 15 of 15 of 16 conversation 16 conversation 17 , 17 , 18 which 18 which 19 disturbed 19 disturbed 20 her 20 her 21 extremely 21 extremely 22 . " how old is he ? " 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 old 3 old 4 is 4 is 5 he 5 he 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " sixteen or seventeen , [i] [should] [say] [,] " replied another voice . 1 " 2 sixteen 2 sixteen 3 or 3 or 4 seventeen 4 seventeen 5 , 5 , 10 " 10 " 11 replied 11 replied 12 another 12 another 13 voice 13 voice 14 . " it would be a grand thing for one of those girls , wouldn't it ? 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 would 3 would 4 be 4 be 5 a 5 a 6 grand 6 grand 7 thing 7 thing 8 for 8 for 9 one 9 one 10 of 10 of 11 those 11 those 12 girls 12 girls 13 , 13 , 14 wouldn't 14 wouldn't 15 it 15 it 16 ? sallie says they are very intimate now , and the old man quite dotes on them . " 1 sallie 2 says 2 says 3 they 3 they 4 are 4 are 5 very 5 very 6 intimate 6 intimate 7 now 7 now 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 old 11 old 12 man 12 man 13 quite 13 quite 14 dotes 14 dotes 15 on 15 on 16 them 16 them 17 . 17 . 18 " " [mrs] [.] m . has made her plans , [i] dare say , and will play her cards well , early as it is . 1 " 4 m 4 m 5 . 5 . 6 has 6 has 7 made 7 made 8 her 8 her 9 plans 9 plans 10 , 10 , 12 dare 12 dare 13 say 13 say 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 will 16 will 17 play 17 play 18 her 18 her 19 cards 19 cards 20 well 20 well 21 , 21 , 22 early 22 early 23 as 23 as 24 it 24 it 25 is 25 is 26 . the girl evidently doesn't think of it yet , " said [mrs] [moffat] . 1 the 2 girl 2 girl 3 evidently 3 evidently 4 doesn't 4 doesn't 5 think 5 think 6 of 6 of 7 it 7 it 8 yet 8 yet 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 14 . " she told that fib about her momma , as if she did know , and colored up when the flowers came quite prettily . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 told 3 told 4 that 4 that 5 fib 5 fib 6 about 6 about 7 her 7 her 8 momma 8 momma 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 if 11 if 12 she 12 she 13 did 13 did 14 know 14 know 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 colored 17 colored 18 up 18 up 19 when 19 when 20 the 20 the 21 flowers 21 flowers 22 came 22 came 23 quite 23 quite 24 prettily 24 prettily 25 . poor thing ! 1 poor 2 thing 2 thing 3 ! she 'd be so nice if she was only got up in style . 1 she 2 'd 2 'd 3 be 3 be 4 so 4 so 5 nice 5 nice 6 if 6 if 7 she 7 she 8 was 8 was 9 only 9 only 10 got 10 got 11 up 11 up 12 in 12 in 13 style 13 style 14 . do you think she 'd be offended if we offered to lend her a dress for [thursday] ? " asked another voice . 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 think 3 think 4 she 4 she 5 'd 5 'd 6 be 6 be 7 offended 7 offended 8 if 8 if 9 we 9 we 10 offered 10 offered 11 to 11 to 12 lend 12 lend 13 her 13 her 14 a 14 a 15 dress 15 dress 16 for 16 for 18 ? 18 ? 19 " 19 " 20 asked 20 asked 21 another 21 another 22 voice 22 voice 23 . " she 's proud , but [i] don't believe she 'd mind , for that dowdy tarlaton is all she has got . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 's 3 's 4 proud 4 proud 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 8 don't 8 don't 9 believe 9 believe 10 she 10 she 11 'd 11 'd 12 mind 12 mind 13 , 13 , 14 for 14 for 15 that 15 that 16 dowdy 16 dowdy 17 tarlaton 17 tarlaton 18 is 18 is 19 all 19 all 20 she 20 she 21 has 21 has 22 got 22 got 23 . she may tear it tonight , and that will be a good excuse for offering a decent one . " 1 she 2 may 2 may 3 tear 3 tear 4 it 4 it 5 tonight 5 tonight 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 that 8 that 9 will 9 will 10 be 10 be 11 a 11 a 12 good 12 good 13 excuse 13 excuse 14 for 14 for 15 offering 15 offering 16 a 16 a 17 decent 17 decent 18 one 18 one 19 . 19 . 20 " here [meg] 's [partner] [appeared] [,] to find her looking much flushed and rather agitated . 1 here 3 's 3 's 7 to 7 to 8 find 8 find 9 her 9 her 10 looking 10 looking 11 much 11 much 12 flushed 12 flushed 13 and 13 and 14 rather 14 rather 15 agitated 15 agitated 16 . for , innocent and unsuspicious as she was , she could not help understanding the gossip of her friends . 1 for 2 , 2 , 3 innocent 3 innocent 4 and 4 and 5 unsuspicious 5 unsuspicious 6 as 6 as 7 she 7 she 8 was 8 was 9 , 9 , 10 she 10 she 11 could 11 could 12 not 12 not 13 help 13 help 14 understanding 14 understanding 15 the 15 the 16 gossip 16 gossip 17 of 17 of 18 her 18 her 19 friends 19 friends 20 . her innocent friendship [with] [laurie] was spoiled by the silly speeches she had overheard . 1 her 2 innocent 2 innocent 3 friendship 3 friendship 6 was 6 was 7 spoiled 7 spoiled 8 by 8 by 9 the 9 the 10 silly 10 silly 11 speeches 11 speeches 12 she 12 she 13 had 13 had 14 overheard 14 overheard 15 . everybody dawdled that morning , and it was noon before the girls found energy enough even to take up their worsted work . 1 everybody 2 dawdled 2 dawdled 3 that 3 that 4 morning 4 morning 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 it 7 it 8 was 8 was 9 noon 9 noon 10 before 10 before 11 the 11 the 12 girls 12 girls 13 found 13 found 14 energy 14 energy 15 enough 15 enough 16 even 16 even 17 to 17 to 18 take 18 take 19 up 19 up 20 their 20 their 21 worsted 21 worsted 22 work 22 work 23 . something in the manner of her friends struck [meg] [at] [once] . 1 something 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 manner 4 manner 5 of 5 of 6 her 6 her 7 friends 7 friends 8 struck 8 struck 12 . " [daisy] [,] dear , [i] ['ve] [sent] [an] [invitation] to your friend , [mr] [laurence] [,] [for] [thursday] [.] 1 " 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 11 to 11 to 12 your 12 your 13 friend 13 friend 14 , we should like to know him , and it 's only a proper compliment to you . " 1 we 2 should 2 should 3 like 3 like 4 to 4 to 5 know 5 know 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 it 9 it 10 's 10 's 11 only 11 only 12 a 12 a 13 proper 13 proper 14 compliment 14 compliment 15 to 15 to 16 you 16 you 17 . 17 . 18 " " why not , [cherie] [?] " [asked] [miss] [belle] . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 not 3 not 4 , 4 , 7 " 7 " 11 . " he 's too old . " 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 's 3 's 4 too 4 too 5 old 5 old 6 . 6 . 7 " " my child , what do you mean ? 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 child 3 child 4 , 4 , 5 what 5 what 6 do 6 do 7 you 7 you 8 mean 8 mean 9 ? what is his age , [i] beg to know ! " [cried] [miss] [clara] . 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 his 3 his 4 age 4 age 5 , 5 , 7 beg 7 beg 8 to 8 to 9 know 9 know 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 11 " 15 . " [nearly] [seventy] [,] [i] believe , ["] [answered] [meg] [,] counting stitches to hide the merriment in her eyes . 1 " 6 believe 6 believe 7 , 7 , 12 counting 12 counting 13 stitches 13 stitches 14 to 14 to 15 hide 15 hide 16 the 16 the 17 merriment 17 merriment 18 in 18 in 19 her 19 her 20 eyes 20 eyes 21 . " you sly creature ! 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 sly 3 sly 4 creature 4 creature 5 ! of course we meant the young man , " exclaimed [miss] [belle] , laughing . 1 of 2 course 2 course 3 we 3 we 4 meant 4 meant 5 the 5 the 6 young 6 young 7 man 7 man 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 exclaimed 10 exclaimed 13 , 13 , 14 laughing 14 laughing 15 . " there [isn't] [any] , [laurie] is [only] a little boy . " 1 " 2 there 2 there 5 , 5 , 7 is 7 is 9 a 9 a 10 little 10 little 11 boy 11 boy 12 . 12 . 13 " and [meg] [laughed] also at the queer look which the sisters exchanged as she thus described her supposed lover . 1 and 4 also 4 also 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 queer 7 queer 8 look 8 look 9 which 9 which 10 the 10 the 11 sisters 11 sisters 12 exchanged 12 exchanged 13 as 13 as 14 she 14 she 15 thus 15 thus 16 described 16 described 17 her 17 her 18 supposed 18 supposed 19 lover 19 lover 20 . " about your age , " [nan] said . 1 " 2 about 2 about 3 your 3 your 4 age 4 age 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 8 said 8 said 9 . " nearer my sister [jo] 's [;] [i] [am] [seventeen] [in] [august] , ["] [returned] [meg] [,] tossing her head . 1 " 2 nearer 2 nearer 3 my 3 my 4 sister 4 sister 6 's 6 's 13 , 13 , 18 tossing 18 tossing 19 her 19 her 20 head 20 head 21 . " it 's very nice of him to send you flowers , isn't it ? " said [annie] , looking wise about nothing . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 very 4 very 5 nice 5 nice 6 of 6 of 7 him 7 him 8 to 8 to 9 send 9 send 10 you 10 you 11 flowers 11 flowers 12 , 12 , 13 isn't 13 isn't 14 it 14 it 15 ? 15 ? 16 " 16 " 17 said 17 said 19 , 19 , 20 looking 20 looking 21 wise 21 wise 22 about 22 about 23 nothing 23 nothing 24 . " yes , he often does , to all of us , for their house is full , and we are so fond of them . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 often 5 often 6 does 6 does 7 , 7 , 8 to 8 to 9 all 9 all 10 of 10 of 11 us 11 us 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 their 14 their 15 house 15 house 16 is 16 is 17 full 17 full 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 we 20 we 21 are 21 are 22 so 22 so 23 fond 23 fond 24 of 24 of 25 them 25 them 26 . " it 's [evident] [daisy] [isn't] out [yet] , " [said] [miss] [clara] [to] [belle] with a nod . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 7 out 7 out 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 16 with 16 with 17 a 17 a 18 nod 18 nod 19 . " quite a pastoral state of innocence all round , " [returned] [miss] [belle] with a shrug . 1 " 2 quite 2 quite 3 a 3 a 4 pastoral 4 pastoral 5 state 5 state 6 of 6 of 7 innocence 7 innocence 8 all 8 all 9 round 9 round 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 shrug 17 shrug 18 . " [i] ['m] going out to get some little matters for my girls . 1 " 4 going 4 going 5 out 5 out 6 to 6 to 7 get 7 get 8 some 8 some 9 little 9 little 10 matters 10 matters 11 for 11 for 12 my 12 my 13 girls 13 girls 14 . can [i] [do] [anything] [for] you , young ladies ? " [asked] [mrs] [moffat] [,] lumbering in like an elephant in silk and lace . 1 can 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 young 8 young 9 ladies 9 ladies 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 16 lumbering 16 lumbering 17 in 17 in 18 like 18 like 19 an 19 an 20 elephant 20 elephant 21 in 21 in 22 silk 22 silk 23 and 23 and 24 lace 24 lace 25 . " no , thank you , ma'am , " [replied] [sallie] . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 ma'am 7 ma'am 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 12 . " [i] ['ve] [got] my new pink silk [for] [thursday] and don't want a thing . " 1 " 5 my 5 my 6 new 6 new 7 pink 7 pink 8 silk 8 silk 11 and 11 and 12 don't 12 don't 13 want 13 want 14 a 14 a 15 thing 15 thing 16 . 16 . 17 " " [nor] [i] [....x] ["] [began] [meg] [,] but stopped because it occurred to her that she did want several things and could not have them . 1 " 9 but 9 but 10 stopped 10 stopped 11 because 11 because 12 it 12 it 13 occurred 13 occurred 14 to 14 to 15 her 15 her 16 that 16 that 17 she 17 she 18 did 18 did 19 want 19 want 20 several 20 several 21 things 21 things 22 and 22 and 23 could 23 could 24 not 24 not 25 have 25 have 26 them 26 them 27 . " what shall you wear ? " [asked] [sallie] [.] 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 shall 3 shall 4 you 4 you 5 wear 5 wear 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " why don't you send home for another ? " said [sallie] , who was not an observing young lady . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 don't 3 don't 4 you 4 you 5 send 5 send 6 home 6 home 7 for 7 for 8 another 8 another 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 was 15 was 16 not 16 not 17 an 17 an 18 observing 18 observing 19 young 19 young 20 lady 20 lady 21 . " [i] [haven't] got any other . " 1 " 4 got 4 got 5 any 5 any 6 other 6 other 7 . 7 . 8 " it cost [meg] an effort to say that , but [sallie] did not see it and exclaimed in amiable surprise , " only that ? 1 it 2 cost 2 cost 4 an 4 an 5 effort 5 effort 6 to 6 to 7 say 7 say 8 that 8 that 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 12 did 12 did 13 not 13 not 14 see 14 see 15 it 15 it 16 and 16 and 17 exclaimed 17 exclaimed 18 in 18 in 19 amiable 19 amiable 20 surprise 20 surprise 21 , 21 , 22 " 22 " 23 only 23 only 24 that 24 that 25 ? [how] [funny] [....y] ["] she did not finish her speech , [for] [belle] shook her head at her and broke in , saying kindly [....y] 1 she 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 finish 4 finish 5 her 5 her 6 speech 6 speech 7 , 7 , 10 shook 10 shook 11 her 11 her 12 head 12 head 13 at 13 at 14 her 14 her 15 and 15 and 16 broke 16 broke 17 in 17 in 18 , 18 , 19 saying 19 saying 20 kindly " not at all . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 at 3 at 4 all 4 all 5 . where is the use of having a lot of dresses when she isn't out yet ? 1 where 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 use 4 use 5 of 5 of 6 having 6 having 7 a 7 a 8 lot 8 lot 9 of 9 of 10 dresses 10 dresses 11 when 11 when 12 she 12 she 13 isn't 13 isn't 14 out 14 out 15 yet 15 yet 16 ? " now do let me please myself by dressing you up in style . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 do 3 do 4 let 4 let 5 me 5 me 6 please 6 please 7 myself 7 myself 8 by 8 by 9 dressing 9 dressing 10 you 10 you 11 up 11 up 12 in 12 in 13 style 13 style 14 . i admire to do it , and you 'd be a regular little beauty with a touch here and there . 1 i 2 admire 2 admire 3 to 3 to 4 do 4 do 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 you 8 you 9 'd 9 'd 10 be 10 be 11 a 11 a 12 regular 12 regular 13 little 13 little 14 beauty 14 beauty 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 touch 17 touch 18 here 18 here 19 and 19 and 20 there 20 there 21 . on the [thursday] evening , [belle] [shut] [herself] up with her maid , and between them they turned [meg] into a fine lady . 1 on 2 the 2 the 4 evening 4 evening 5 , 5 , 9 up 9 up 10 with 10 with 11 her 11 her 12 maid 12 maid 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 between 15 between 16 them 16 them 17 they 17 they 18 turned 18 turned 20 into 20 into 21 a 21 a 22 fine 22 fine 23 lady 23 lady 24 . " [mademoiselle] is charmante , tres jolie , [is] she [not] [?] ["] cried [hortense] , clasping her hands in an affected rapture . 1 " 3 is 3 is 4 charmante 4 charmante 5 , 5 , 6 tres 6 tres 7 jolie 7 jolie 8 , 8 , 10 she 10 she 14 cried 14 cried 16 , 16 , 17 clasping 17 clasping 18 her 18 her 19 hands 19 hands 20 in 20 in 21 an 21 an 22 affected 22 affected 23 rapture 23 rapture 24 . " come and show yourself , " said [miss] [belle] , leading the way to the room where the others were waiting . 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 and 3 and 4 show 4 show 5 yourself 5 yourself 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 11 , 11 , 12 leading 12 leading 13 the 13 the 14 way 14 way 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 room 17 room 18 where 18 where 19 the 19 the 20 others 20 others 21 were 21 were 22 waiting 22 waiting 23 . " you don't look a bit like yourself , but you are very nice . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 don't 3 don't 4 look 4 look 5 a 5 a 6 bit 6 bit 7 like 7 like 8 yourself 8 yourself 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 you 11 you 12 are 12 are 13 very 13 very 14 nice 14 nice 15 . i 'm nowhere beside you , for [belle] [has] heaps of taste , and you ['re] [quite] [french] , [i] assure you . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 nowhere 3 nowhere 4 beside 4 beside 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 10 heaps 10 heaps 11 of 11 of 12 taste 12 taste 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 you 15 you 19 , 19 , 21 assure 21 assure 22 you 22 you 23 . she very soon discovered that there is a charm about fine clothes which attracts a certain class of people and secures their respect . 1 she 2 very 2 very 3 soon 3 soon 4 discovered 4 discovered 5 that 5 that 6 there 6 there 7 is 7 is 8 a 8 a 9 charm 9 charm 10 about 10 about 11 fine 11 fine 12 clothes 12 clothes 13 which 13 which 14 attracts 14 attracts 15 a 15 a 16 certain 16 certain 17 class 17 class 18 of 18 of 19 people 19 people 20 and 20 and 21 secures 21 secures 22 their 22 their 23 respect 23 respect 24 . several young ladies , who had taken no notice of her before , were very affectionate all of a sudden . 1 several 2 young 2 young 3 ladies 3 ladies 4 , 4 , 5 who 5 who 6 had 6 had 7 taken 7 taken 8 no 8 no 9 notice 9 notice 10 of 10 of 11 her 11 her 12 before 12 before 13 , 13 , 14 were 14 were 15 very 15 very 16 affectionate 16 affectionate 17 all 17 all 18 of 18 of 19 a 19 a 20 sudden 20 sudden 21 . [she] [heard] [mrs] [moffat] [reply] [to] [one] [of] [them] [....y] " silly creatures , to put such thoughts into my head . 1 " 2 silly 2 silly 3 creatures 3 creatures 4 , 4 , 5 to 5 to 6 put 6 put 7 such 7 such 8 thoughts 8 thoughts 9 into 9 into 10 my 10 my 11 head 11 head 12 . " [i] ['m] glad you [came] , [i] was afraid you wouldn't . " she said , with her most grown-up air . 1 " 4 glad 4 glad 5 you 5 you 7 , 7 , 9 was 9 was 10 afraid 10 afraid 11 you 11 you 12 wouldn't 12 wouldn't 13 . 13 . 14 " 14 " 15 she 15 she 16 said 16 said 17 , 17 , 18 with 18 with 19 her 19 her 20 most 20 most 21 grown-up 21 grown-up 22 air 22 air 23 . " how absurd of you ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 absurd 3 absurd 4 of 4 of 5 you 5 you 6 ! the girls dressed me up for fun , and [i] [rather] like it . 1 the 2 girls 2 girls 3 dressed 3 dressed 4 me 4 me 5 up 5 up 6 for 6 for 7 fun 7 fun 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 like 12 like 13 it 13 it 14 . wouldn't [jo] [stare] [if] she [saw] [me] ? " said [meg] , [bent] on making him say whether he thought her improved or not . 1 wouldn't 5 she 5 she 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 14 on 14 on 15 making 15 making 16 him 16 him 17 say 17 say 18 whether 18 whether 19 he 19 he 20 thought 20 thought 21 her 21 her 22 improved 22 improved 23 or 23 or 24 not 24 not 25 . " yes , [i] [think] she would , " [returned] [laurie] gravely . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 6 she 6 she 7 would 7 would 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 12 gravely 12 gravely 13 . " don't you like me so ? " [asked] [meg] [.] 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 3 you 4 like 4 like 5 me 5 me 6 so 6 so 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " no , [i] don't , " was the blunt reply . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 5 don't 5 don't 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 was 8 was 9 the 9 the 10 blunt 10 blunt 11 reply 11 reply 12 . " why not ? " in an anxious tone . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 not 3 not 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 in 6 in 7 an 7 an 8 anxious 8 anxious 9 tone 9 tone 10 . " [i] don't like fuss and feathers . " 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 like 4 like 5 fuss 5 fuss 6 and 6 and 7 feathers 7 feathers 8 . 8 . 9 " as she [stood] [there] [,] [major] [lincoln] passed by , and a minute after she heard him saying to his mother [....v] 1 as 2 she 2 she 8 passed 8 passed 9 by 9 by 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 a 12 a 13 minute 13 minute 14 after 14 after 15 she 15 she 16 heard 16 heard 17 him 17 him 18 saying 18 saying 19 to 19 to 20 his 20 his 21 mother " they are making a fool of that little girl . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 are 3 are 4 making 4 making 5 a 5 a 6 fool 6 fool 7 of 7 of 8 that 8 that 9 little 9 little 10 girl 10 girl 11 . i wanted you to see her , but they have spoiled her entirely . 1 i 2 wanted 2 wanted 3 you 3 you 4 to 4 to 5 see 5 see 6 her 6 her 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 they 9 they 10 have 10 have 11 spoiled 11 spoiled 12 her 12 her 13 entirely 13 entirely 14 . she 's nothing but a doll tonight . " 1 she 2 's 2 's 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 but 4 but 5 a 5 a 6 doll 6 doll 7 tonight 7 tonight 8 . 8 . 9 " " oh , dear ! " sighed [meg] . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 sighed 7 sighed 9 . " please forgive my rudeness , and come and dance with me . " 1 " 2 please 2 please 3 forgive 3 forgive 4 my 4 my 5 rudeness 5 rudeness 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 come 8 come 9 and 9 and 10 dance 10 dance 11 with 11 with 12 me 12 me 13 . 13 . 14 " " [i] ['m] [afraid] it will be too disagreeable to you , " said [meg] , trying to look offended and failing entirely . 1 " 5 it 5 it 6 will 6 will 7 be 7 be 8 too 8 too 9 disagreeable 9 disagreeable 10 to 10 to 11 you 11 you 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 , 16 , 17 trying 17 trying 18 to 18 to 19 look 19 look 20 offended 20 offended 21 and 21 and 22 failing 22 failing 23 entirely 23 entirely 24 . " not a bit of it , [i] ['m] dying to do it . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 a 3 a 4 bit 4 bit 5 of 5 of 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 10 dying 10 dying 11 to 11 to 12 do 12 do 13 it 13 it 14 . come , [i] ['ll] [be] good . 1 come 2 , 2 , 6 good 6 good 7 . i don't like your gown , but [i] do [think] you are just splendid . " 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 like 3 like 4 your 4 your 5 gown 5 gown 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 9 do 9 do 11 you 11 you 12 are 12 are 13 just 13 just 14 splendid 14 splendid 15 . 15 . 16 " and he waved his hands , as if words failed to express his admiration . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 waved 3 waved 4 his 4 his 5 hands 5 hands 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 if 8 if 9 words 9 words 10 failed 10 failed 11 to 11 to 12 express 12 express 13 his 13 his 14 admiration 14 admiration 15 . meg smiled and relented , and whispered as they stood waiting to catch the time , " take care my skirt doesn't trip you up . 1 meg 2 smiled 2 smiled 3 and 3 and 4 relented 4 relented 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 whispered 7 whispered 8 as 8 as 9 they 9 they 10 stood 10 stood 11 waiting 11 waiting 12 to 12 to 13 catch 13 catch 14 the 14 the 15 time 15 time 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 take 18 take 19 care 19 care 20 my 20 my 21 skirt 21 skirt 22 doesn't 22 doesn't 23 trip 23 trip 24 you 24 you 25 up 25 up 26 . it 's the plague of my life and [i] was a goose to wear it . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 the 3 the 4 plague 4 plague 5 of 5 of 6 my 6 my 7 life 7 life 8 and 8 and 10 was 10 was 11 a 11 a 12 goose 12 goose 13 to 13 to 14 wear 14 wear 15 it 15 it 16 . 16 . 17 " " [won't] [i] [!] ["] said [laurie] , with alacrity . 1 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 alacrity 10 alacrity 11 . " please don't tell them at home about my dress tonight . 1 " 2 please 2 please 3 don't 3 don't 4 tell 4 tell 5 them 5 them 6 at 6 at 7 home 7 home 8 about 8 about 9 my 9 my 10 dress 10 dress 11 tonight 11 tonight 12 . they won't understand the joke , and it will worry [mother] . " 1 they 2 won't 2 won't 3 understand 3 understand 4 the 4 the 5 joke 5 joke 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 it 8 it 9 will 9 will 10 worry 10 worry 12 . 12 . 13 " " then why did you do it ? " said [laurie] ['s] [eyes] , [so] [plainly] [that] [meg] [hastily] [added] [....y] 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 why 3 why 4 did 4 did 5 you 5 you 6 do 6 do 7 it 7 it 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 14 , " [i] [shall] tell them myself all about it , and ' fess ' to [mother] [how] [silly] [i] ['ve] [been] . 1 " 4 tell 4 tell 5 them 5 them 6 myself 6 myself 7 all 7 all 8 about 8 about 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 ' 12 ' 13 fess 13 fess 14 ' 14 ' 15 to 15 to 22 . but [i] ['d] [rather] do it myself . 1 but 5 do 5 do 6 it 6 it 7 myself 7 myself 8 . so you 'll not tell , will you ? " 1 so 2 you 2 you 3 'll 3 'll 4 not 4 not 5 tell 5 tell 6 , 6 , 7 will 7 will 8 you 8 you 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " [i] give you my word [i] [won't] , [only] [what] [shall] [i] [say] when they ask me ? " 1 " 3 give 3 give 4 you 4 you 5 my 5 my 6 word 6 word 9 , 9 , 15 when 15 when 16 they 16 they 17 ask 17 ask 18 me 18 me 19 ? 19 ? 20 " " [just] [say] [i] [looked] pretty well and was having a good time . " 1 " 6 pretty 6 pretty 7 well 7 well 8 and 8 and 9 was 9 was 10 having 10 having 11 a 11 a 12 good 12 good 13 time 13 time 14 . 14 . 15 " " [i] ['ll] [say] the first with all my heart , but how about the other ? 1 " 5 the 5 the 6 first 6 first 7 with 7 with 8 all 8 all 9 my 9 my 10 heart 10 heart 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 how 13 how 14 about 14 about 15 the 15 the 16 other 16 other 17 ? you don't look as if you were having a good time . 1 you 2 don't 2 don't 3 look 3 look 4 as 4 as 5 if 5 if 6 you 6 you 7 were 7 were 8 having 8 having 9 a 9 a 10 good 10 good 11 time 11 time 12 . are you ? " 1 are 2 you 2 you 3 ? 3 ? 4 " and [laurie] [looked] at her with an expression which made her answer in a whisper [....y] 1 and 4 at 4 at 5 her 5 her 6 with 6 with 7 an 7 an 8 expression 8 expression 9 which 9 which 10 made 10 made 11 her 11 her 12 answer 12 answer 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 whisper " no , not just now . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 not 4 not 5 just 5 just 6 now 6 now 7 . don't think [i] ['m] [horrid] . 1 don't 2 think 2 think 6 . i only wanted a little fun , but this sort doesn't pay , [i] [find] [,] and [i] ['m] [getting] tired of it . " 1 i 2 only 2 only 3 wanted 3 wanted 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 fun 6 fun 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 this 9 this 10 sort 10 sort 11 doesn't 11 doesn't 12 pay 12 pay 13 , 13 , 17 and 17 and 21 tired 21 tired 22 of 22 of 23 it 23 it 24 . 24 . 25 " " here [comes] [ned] [moffat] . 1 " 2 here 2 here 6 . " he put his name down for three dances , and [i] suppose he 's coming for them . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 put 3 put 4 his 4 his 5 name 5 name 6 down 6 down 7 for 7 for 8 three 8 three 9 dances 9 dances 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 suppose 13 suppose 14 he 14 he 15 's 15 's 16 coming 16 coming 17 for 17 for 18 them 18 them 19 . what a bore ! " said [meg] , assuming a languid air [which] [amused] [laurie] [immensely] . 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 bore 3 bore 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 assuming 9 assuming 10 a 10 a 11 languid 11 languid 12 air 12 air 17 . " you 'll have a splitting headache tomorrow , if you drink much of that . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'll 3 'll 4 have 4 have 5 a 5 a 6 splitting 6 splitting 7 headache 7 headache 8 tomorrow 8 tomorrow 9 , 9 , 10 if 10 if 11 you 11 you 12 drink 12 drink 13 much 13 much 14 of 14 of 15 that 15 that 16 . " [i] ['m] not [meg] tonight , [i] ['m] ' a doll ' who does all sorts of crazy things . 1 " 4 not 4 not 6 tonight 6 tonight 7 , 7 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 a 11 a 12 doll 12 doll 13 ' 13 ' 14 who 14 who 15 does 15 does 16 all 16 all 17 sorts 17 sorts 18 of 18 of 19 crazy 19 crazy 20 things 20 things 21 . tomorrow [i] [shall] [put] [away] [my] ['] [fuss] [and] [feathers] ['] [and] [be] [desperately] [good] [again] , " she answered with an affected little laugh . 1 tomorrow 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 she 19 she 20 answered 20 answered 21 with 21 with 22 an 22 an 23 affected 23 affected 24 little 24 little 25 laugh 25 laugh 26 . " [wish] tomorrow [was] [here] , then , " muttered [laurie] , walking off , ill-pleased at the change he saw in her . 1 " 3 tomorrow 3 tomorrow 6 , 6 , 7 then 7 then 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 muttered 10 muttered 12 , 12 , 13 walking 13 walking 14 off 14 off 15 , 15 , 16 ill-pleased 16 ill-pleased 17 at 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 change 19 change 20 he 20 he 21 saw 21 saw 22 in 22 in 23 her 23 her 24 . meg danced and flirted , chattered and giggled , as the other girls did . 1 meg 2 danced 2 danced 3 and 3 and 4 flirted 4 flirted 5 , 5 , 6 chattered 6 chattered 7 and 7 and 8 giggled 8 giggled 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 the 11 the 12 other 12 other 13 girls 13 girls 14 did 14 did 15 . but he got no chance to deliver it [,] [for] [meg] [kept] away from him till he came to say good night . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 got 3 got 4 no 4 no 5 chance 5 chance 6 to 6 to 7 deliver 7 deliver 8 it 8 it 13 away 13 away 14 from 14 from 15 him 15 him 16 till 16 till 17 he 17 he 18 came 18 came 19 to 19 to 20 say 20 say 21 good 21 good 22 night 22 night 23 . " remember ! " she said , trying to smile , for the splitting headache had already begun . 1 " 2 remember 2 remember 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 she 5 she 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 trying 8 trying 9 to 9 to 10 smile 10 smile 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 the 13 the 14 splitting 14 splitting 15 headache 15 headache 16 had 16 had 17 already 17 already 18 begun 18 begun 19 . " silence a la mort , " [replied] [laurie] [,] with a melodramatic flourish , as he went away . 1 " 2 silence 2 silence 3 a 3 a 4 la 4 la 5 mort 5 mort 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 melodramatic 13 melodramatic 14 flourish 14 flourish 15 , 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 he 17 he 18 went 18 went 19 away 19 away 20 . " it does seem pleasant to be quiet , and not have company manners on all the time . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 does 3 does 4 seem 4 seem 5 pleasant 5 pleasant 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 quiet 8 quiet 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 not 11 not 12 have 12 have 13 company 13 company 14 manners 14 manners 15 on 15 on 16 all 16 all 17 the 17 the 18 time 18 time 19 . for motherly eyes are quick to see any change in children 's faces . 1 for 2 motherly 2 motherly 3 eyes 3 eyes 4 are 4 are 5 quick 5 quick 6 to 6 to 7 see 7 see 8 any 8 any 9 change 9 change 10 in 10 in 11 children 11 children 12 's 12 's 13 faces 13 faces 14 . " [marmee] [,] [i] want to ' fess ' . " 1 " 5 want 5 want 6 to 6 to 7 ' 7 ' 8 fess 8 fess 9 ' 9 ' 10 . 10 . 11 " " [i] [thought] [so] . 1 " 5 . what is it , dear ? " 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 dear 5 dear 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " [shall] [i] go away ? " [asked] [jo] discreetly . 1 " 4 go 4 go 5 away 5 away 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 10 discreetly 10 discreetly 11 . " of course not . 1 " 2 of 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 not 4 not 5 . don't [i] [always] tell you everything ? 1 don't 4 tell 4 tell 5 you 5 you 6 everything 6 everything 7 ? " we are prepared , " said [mrs] [.] march , smiling but looking a little anxious . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 are 3 are 4 prepared 4 prepared 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 10 march 10 march 11 , 11 , 12 smiling 12 smiling 13 but 13 but 14 looking 14 looking 15 a 15 a 16 little 16 little 17 anxious 17 anxious 18 . laurie [thought] [i] [wasn't] proper . 1 laurie 5 proper 5 proper 6 . i know he did , though he didn't say so , and one man called me ' a doll ' . 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 he 3 he 4 did 4 did 5 , 5 , 6 though 6 though 7 he 7 he 8 didn't 8 didn't 9 say 9 say 10 so 10 so 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 one 13 one 14 man 14 man 15 called 15 called 16 me 16 me 17 ' 17 ' 18 a 18 a 19 doll 19 doll 20 ' 20 ' 21 . " no , [i] [drank] [champagne] and romped and tried to flirt , and was altogether abominable , " said [meg] self-reproachfully . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 7 and 7 and 8 romped 8 romped 9 and 9 and 10 tried 10 tried 11 to 11 to 12 flirt 12 flirt 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 was 15 was 16 altogether 16 altogether 17 abominable 17 abominable 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 20 said 20 said 22 self-reproachfully 22 self-reproachfully 23 . " there is something more [,] [i] [think] . " 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 something 4 something 5 more 5 more 9 . 9 . 10 " and [mrs] [.] [march] [smoothed] the soft cheek , [which] [suddenly] [grew] [rosy] [as] [meg] [answered] [slowly] [....y] 1 and 6 the 6 the 7 soft 7 soft 8 cheek 8 cheek 9 , " yes . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 . " well , if that isn't the greatest rubbish [i] [ever] [heard] , " [cried] [jo] indignantly . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 if 4 if 5 that 5 that 6 isn't 6 isn't 7 the 7 the 8 greatest 8 greatest 9 rubbish 9 rubbish 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 17 indignantly 17 indignantly 18 . " why didn't you pop out and tell them so on the spot ? " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 didn't 3 didn't 4 you 4 you 5 pop 5 pop 6 out 6 out 7 and 7 and 8 tell 8 tell 9 them 9 them 10 so 10 so 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 spot 13 spot 14 ? 14 ? 15 " " [i] couldn't , it was so embarrassing for me . 1 " 3 couldn't 3 couldn't 4 , 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 so 7 so 8 embarrassing 8 embarrassing 9 for 9 for 10 me 10 me 11 . " just wait [till] [i] [see] [annie] [moffat] , and [i] ['ll] show you how to settle such ridiculous stuff . 1 " 2 just 2 just 3 wait 3 wait 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 show 13 show 14 you 14 you 15 how 15 how 16 to 16 to 17 settle 17 settle 18 such 18 such 19 ridiculous 19 ridiculous 20 stuff 20 stuff 21 . the idea of having ' plans ' and [being] [kind] [to] [laurie] [because] he 's rich and may marry us by-and-by ! 1 the 2 idea 2 idea 3 of 3 of 4 having 4 having 5 ' 5 ' 6 plans 6 plans 7 ' 7 ' 8 and 8 and 14 he 14 he 15 's 15 's 16 rich 16 rich 17 and 17 and 18 may 18 may 19 marry 19 marry 20 us 20 us 21 by-and-by 21 by-and-by 22 ! won't he shout [when] [i] [tell] him [what] [those] [silly] [things] [say] [about] [us] [poor] [children] ? " 1 won't 2 he 2 he 3 shout 3 shout 7 him 7 him 17 ? 17 ? 18 " and [jo] [laughed] , as if on second thoughts the thing struck her as a good joke . 1 and 4 , 4 , 5 as 5 as 6 if 6 if 7 on 7 on 8 second 8 second 9 thoughts 9 thoughts 10 the 10 the 11 thing 11 thing 12 struck 12 struck 13 her 13 her 14 as 14 as 15 a 15 a 16 good 16 good 17 joke 17 joke 18 . " if you [tell] [laurie] [,] [i] 'll never forgive you ! 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 you 3 you 8 'll 8 'll 9 never 9 never 10 forgive 10 forgive 11 you 11 you 12 ! she mustn't , must she , [mother] [?] " said [meg] , looking distressed . 1 she 2 mustn't 2 mustn't 3 , 3 , 4 must 4 must 5 she 5 she 6 , 6 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 looking 13 looking 14 distressed 14 distressed 15 . " no , never repeat that foolish gossip , and forget it as soon as you can , " said [mrs] . [march] [gravely] [.] 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 never 4 never 5 repeat 5 repeat 6 that 6 that 7 foolish 7 foolish 8 gossip 8 gossip 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 forget 11 forget 12 it 12 it 13 as 13 as 14 soon 14 soon 15 as 15 as 16 you 16 you 17 can 17 can 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 20 said 20 said 22 . i am more sorry than [i] [can] [express] [for] the mischief this visit may have done you [,] [meg] . " 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 more 3 more 4 sorry 4 sorry 5 than 5 than 10 the 10 the 11 mischief 11 mischief 12 this 12 this 13 visit 13 visit 14 may 14 may 15 have 15 have 16 done 16 done 17 you 17 you 20 . 20 . 21 " " don't be sorry , [i] [won't] let it hurt me . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 be 3 be 4 sorry 4 sorry 5 , 5 , 8 let 8 let 9 it 9 it 10 hurt 10 hurt 11 me 11 me 12 . i 'll not be sentimental or dissatisfied , [mother] [.] 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 not 3 not 4 be 4 be 5 sentimental 5 sentimental 6 or 6 or 7 dissatisfied 7 dissatisfied 8 , i know [i] ['m] a silly little girl , and [i] ['ll] stay with you [till] [i] ['m] [fit] to take care of myself . 1 i 2 know 2 know 5 a 5 a 6 silly 6 silly 7 little 7 little 8 girl 8 girl 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 stay 13 stay 14 with 14 with 15 you 15 you 20 to 20 to 21 take 21 take 22 care 22 care 23 of 23 of 24 myself 24 myself 25 . " mother , do you have ' plans ' , [as] [mrs] [moffat] [said] [?] " [asked] [meg] bashfully . 1 " 2 mother 2 mother 3 , 3 , 4 do 4 do 5 you 5 you 6 have 6 have 7 ' 7 ' 8 plans 8 plans 9 ' 9 ' 10 , 10 , 16 " 16 " 19 bashfully 19 bashfully 20 . holding a hand of each , and watching the two young faces wistfully , [mrs] [.] [march] said , in [her] serious [yet] [cheery] [way] [....v] 1 holding 2 a 2 a 3 hand 3 hand 4 of 4 of 5 each 5 each 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 watching 8 watching 9 the 9 the 10 two 10 two 11 young 11 young 12 faces 12 faces 13 wistfully 13 wistfully 14 , 14 , 18 said 18 said 19 , 19 , 20 in 20 in 22 serious " [i] want my daughters to be beautiful , accomplished , and good . 1 " 3 want 3 want 4 my 4 my 5 daughters 5 daughters 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 beautiful 8 beautiful 9 , 9 , 10 accomplished 10 accomplished 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 good 13 good 14 . to be admired , loved , and respected . 1 to 2 be 2 be 3 admired 3 admired 4 , 4 , 5 loved 5 loved 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 respected 8 respected 9 . " poor girls don't stand any chance , [belle] [says] [,] unless they put themselves forward , " sighed [meg] . 1 " 2 poor 2 poor 3 girls 3 girls 4 don't 4 don't 5 stand 5 stand 6 any 6 any 7 chance 7 chance 8 , 8 , 12 unless 12 unless 13 they 13 they 14 put 14 put 15 themselves 15 themselves 16 forward 16 forward 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 sighed 19 sighed 21 . " then we 'll be old maids , ["] said [jo] stoutly . 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 we 3 we 4 'll 4 'll 5 be 5 be 6 old 6 old 7 maids 7 maids 8 , 8 , 10 said 10 said 12 stoutly 12 stoutly 13 . " right [,] [jo] . 1 " 2 right 2 right 5 . better be happy old maids than unhappy wives , or unmaidenly girls , running about to find husbands , " said [mrs] . [march] [decidedly] [.] 1 better 2 be 2 be 3 happy 3 happy 4 old 4 old 5 maids 5 maids 6 than 6 than 7 unhappy 7 unhappy 8 wives 8 wives 9 , 9 , 10 or 10 or 11 unmaidenly 11 unmaidenly 12 girls 12 girls 13 , 13 , 14 running 14 running 15 about 15 about 16 to 16 to 17 find 17 find 18 husbands 18 husbands 19 , 19 , 20 " 20 " 21 said 21 said 23 . " don't be troubled , [meg] [,] [poverty] seldom [daunts] a sincere lover . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 be 3 be 4 troubled 4 troubled 5 , 5 , 9 seldom 9 seldom 11 a 11 a 12 sincere 12 sincere 13 lover 13 lover 14 . leave these things to time . 1 leave 2 these 2 these 3 things 3 things 4 to 4 to 5 time 5 time 6 . one thing remember , my girls . 1 one 2 thing 2 thing 3 remember 3 remember 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 girls 6 girls 7 . " we will [,] [marmee] [,] [we] [will] ! " cried both , with all their hearts , as she bade them good night . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 will 3 will 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 11 cried 11 cried 12 both 12 both 13 , 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 all 15 all 16 their 16 their 17 hearts 17 hearts 18 , 18 , 19 as 19 as 20 she 20 she 21 bade 21 bade 22 them 22 them 23 good 23 good 24 night 24 night 25 . [chapter] [ten] [the] [p.c] [.] [and] [p.o] [.] the garden had to be put in order , and each sister had a quarter of the little plot to do what she liked with . 1 the 2 garden 2 garden 3 had 3 had 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 put 6 put 7 in 7 in 8 order 8 order 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 each 11 each 12 sister 12 sister 13 had 13 had 14 a 14 a 15 quarter 15 quarter 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 little 18 little 19 plot 19 plot 20 to 20 to 21 do 21 do 22 what 22 what 23 she 23 she 24 liked 24 liked 25 with 25 with 26 . meg 's had roses and heliotrope , myrtle , and a little orange tree in it . 1 meg 2 's 2 's 3 had 3 had 4 roses 4 roses 5 and 5 and 6 heliotrope 6 heliotrope 7 , 7 , 8 myrtle 8 myrtle 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 a 11 a 12 little 12 little 13 orange 13 orange 14 tree 14 tree 15 in 15 in 16 it 16 it 17 . jo 's bed was never alike two seasons , for she was always trying experiments . 1 jo 2 's 2 's 3 bed 3 bed 4 was 4 was 5 never 5 never 6 alike 6 alike 7 two 7 two 8 seasons 8 seasons 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 she 11 she 12 was 12 was 13 always 13 always 14 trying 14 trying 15 experiments 15 experiments 16 . ["] [the] [pickwick] [portfolio] ["] [@date@] [poet's] [corner] [anniversary] [ode] again we meet to [celebrate] [with] badge and solemn rite , [our] [fifty-second] anniversary , [in] [pickwick] [hall] [,] [tonight] [.] 1 again 2 we 2 we 3 meet 3 meet 4 to 4 to 7 badge 7 badge 8 and 8 and 9 solemn 9 solemn 10 rite 10 rite 11 , 11 , 14 anniversary 14 anniversary 15 , our [pickwick] [,] [always] [at] [his] post , [with] [reverence] [we] [greet] [,] [as] [,] spectacles on nose , he reads [our] well-filled [weekly] [sheet] . 1 our 7 post 7 post 8 , 8 , 16 spectacles 16 spectacles 17 on 17 on 18 nose 18 nose 19 , 19 , 20 he 20 he 21 reads 21 reads 23 well-filled 23 well-filled 26 . old six-foot [snodgrass] [looms] [on] [high] , [with] elephantine grace , [and] beams [upon] the company , [with] brown and jovial face . 1 old 2 six-foot 2 six-foot 7 , 7 , 9 elephantine 9 elephantine 10 grace 10 grace 11 , 11 , 13 beams 13 beams 15 the 15 the 16 company 16 company 17 , 17 , 19 brown 19 brown 20 and 20 and 21 jovial 21 jovial 22 face 22 face 23 . poetic fire lights up his eye , [he] [struggles] ' gainst his lot . 1 poetic 2 fire 2 fire 3 lights 3 lights 4 up 4 up 5 his 5 his 6 eye 6 eye 7 , 7 , 10 ' 10 ' 11 gainst 11 gainst 12 his 12 his 13 lot 13 lot 14 . behold ambition on his brow , [and] on his nose , a blot . 1 behold 2 ambition 2 ambition 3 on 3 on 4 his 4 his 5 brow 5 brow 6 , 6 , 8 on 8 on 9 his 9 his 10 nose 10 nose 11 , 11 , 12 a 12 a 13 blot 13 blot 14 . prim little [winkle] [too] [is] [here] [,] [with] [every] hair in [place] , [a] model of propriety , [though] he hates to wash his face . 1 prim 2 little 2 little 10 hair 10 hair 11 in 11 in 13 , 13 , 15 model 15 model 16 of 16 of 17 propriety 17 propriety 18 , 18 , 20 he 20 he 21 hates 21 hates 22 to 22 to 23 wash 23 wash 24 his 24 his 25 face 25 face 26 . [a] [snodgrass] [the] [masked] [marriage] [(] [a] [tale] [of] [venice] [)] knights and ladies , elves and pages , monks and flower girls , all mingled gaily in the dance . 1 knights 2 and 2 and 3 ladies 3 ladies 4 , 4 , 5 elves 5 elves 6 and 6 and 7 pages 7 pages 8 , 8 , 9 monks 9 monks 10 and 10 and 11 flower 11 flower 12 girls 12 girls 13 , 13 , 14 all 14 all 15 mingled 15 mingled 16 gaily 16 gaily 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 dance 19 dance 20 . sweet voices and rich melody filled the air , and so with mirth and music the masquerade went on . 1 sweet 2 voices 2 voices 3 and 3 and 4 rich 4 rich 5 melody 5 melody 6 filled 6 filled 7 the 7 the 8 air 8 air 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 so 11 so 12 with 12 with 13 mirth 13 mirth 14 and 14 and 15 music 15 music 16 the 16 the 17 masquerade 17 masquerade 18 went 18 went 19 on 19 on 20 . " yes , is she not lovely , though so sad ! 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 is 4 is 5 she 5 she 6 not 6 not 7 lovely 7 lovely 8 , 8 , 9 though 9 though 10 so 10 so 11 sad 11 sad 12 ! her dress is well chosen , too , for in a week she weds [count] [antonio] , whom she passionately hates . " 1 her 2 dress 2 dress 3 is 3 is 4 well 4 well 5 chosen 5 chosen 6 , 6 , 7 too 7 too 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 in 10 in 11 a 11 a 12 week 12 week 13 she 13 she 14 weds 14 weds 17 , 17 , 18 whom 18 whom 19 she 19 she 20 passionately 20 passionately 21 hates 21 hates 22 . 22 . 23 " " [by] [my] [faith] [,] [i] envy him . 1 " 7 envy 7 envy 8 him 8 him 9 . yonder he comes , arrayed like a bridegroom , except the black mask . 1 yonder 2 he 2 he 3 comes 3 comes 4 , 4 , 5 arrayed 5 arrayed 6 like 6 like 7 a 7 a 8 bridegroom 8 bridegroom 9 , 9 , 10 except 10 except 11 the 11 the 12 black 12 black 13 mask 13 mask 14 . " my lords and ladies , [pardon] [the] [ruse] [by] [which] [i] have gathered you here to witness the marriage of my daughter . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 lords 3 lords 4 and 4 and 5 ladies 5 ladies 6 , 6 , 13 have 13 have 14 gathered 14 gathered 15 you 15 you 16 here 16 here 17 to 17 to 18 witness 18 witness 19 the 19 the 20 marriage 20 marriage 21 of 21 of 22 my 22 my 23 daughter 23 daughter 24 . father , we wait your services . " 1 father 2 , 2 , 3 we 3 we 4 wait 4 wait 5 your 5 your 6 services 6 services 7 . 7 . 8 " curiosity and wonder possessed all hearts , but respect restrained all tongues till the holy rite was over . 1 curiosity 2 and 2 and 3 wonder 3 wonder 4 possessed 4 possessed 5 all 5 all 6 hearts 6 hearts 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 respect 9 respect 10 restrained 10 restrained 11 all 11 all 12 tongues 12 tongues 13 till 13 till 14 the 14 the 15 holy 15 holy 16 rite 16 rite 17 was 17 was 18 over 18 over 19 . then the eager spectators gathered round the count , demanding an explanation . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 eager 3 eager 4 spectators 4 spectators 5 gathered 5 gathered 6 round 6 round 7 the 7 the 8 count 8 count 9 , 9 , 10 demanding 10 demanding 11 an 11 an 12 explanation 12 explanation 13 . now , my children , let the play end . 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 my 3 my 4 children 4 children 5 , 5 , 6 let 6 let 7 the 7 the 8 play 8 play 9 end 9 end 10 . unmask and receive my blessing . " 1 unmask 2 and 2 and 3 receive 3 receive 4 my 4 my 5 blessing 5 blessing 6 . 6 . 7 " [s] [pickwick] why is the [p] [.] c [..y] [like] [the] [tower] [of] [babel] ? 1 why 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 6 c 6 c 13 ? it is full of unruly members . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 full 3 full 4 of 4 of 5 unruly 5 unruly 6 members 6 members 7 . [the] [history] [of] [a] [squash] one day [in] [october] , when they were ripe , he picked one and took it to market . 1 one 2 day 2 day 5 , 5 , 6 when 6 when 7 they 7 they 8 were 8 were 9 ripe 9 ripe 10 , 10 , 11 he 11 he 12 picked 12 picked 13 one 13 one 14 and 14 and 15 took 15 took 16 it 16 it 17 to 17 to 18 market 18 market 19 . a grocerman bought and put it in his shop . 1 a 2 grocerman 2 grocerman 3 bought 3 bought 4 and 4 and 5 put 5 put 6 it 6 it 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 shop 9 shop 10 . [t] [tupman] yours respectably , [n] [winkle] 1 yours 2 respectably 2 respectably 3 , [[] [the] [above] [is] [a] [manly] [and] [handsome] [acknowledgment] [of] [past] [misdemeanors] [.] if our young friend studied punctuation , it would be well . []] 1 if 2 our 2 our 3 young 3 young 4 friend 4 friend 5 studied 5 studied 6 punctuation 6 punctuation 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 would 9 would 10 be 10 be 11 well 11 well 12 . [a] [sad] [accident] on [friday] [last] , we were startled by a violent shock in our basement , followed by cries of distress . 1 on 4 , 4 , 5 we 5 we 6 were 6 were 7 startled 7 startled 8 by 8 by 9 a 9 a 10 violent 10 violent 11 shock 11 shock 12 in 12 in 13 our 13 our 14 basement 14 basement 15 , 15 , 16 followed 16 followed 17 by 17 by 18 cries 18 cries 19 of 19 of 20 distress 20 distress 21 . [ed] [.] [the] [public] [bereavement] it is our painful duty to record the sudden and mysterious disappearance of our cherished friend , [mrs] [snowball] [pat] [paw] [.] 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 our 3 our 4 painful 4 painful 5 duty 5 duty 6 to 6 to 7 record 7 record 8 the 8 the 9 sudden 9 sudden 10 and 10 and 11 mysterious 11 mysterious 12 disappearance 12 disappearance 13 of 13 of 14 our 14 our 15 cherished 15 cherished 16 friend 16 friend 17 , a sympathizing friend sends the following gem : 1 a 2 sympathizing 2 sympathizing 3 friend 3 friend 4 sends 4 sends 5 the 5 the 6 following 6 following 7 gem 7 gem 8 : [a] [lament] [(] [for] [s] [b] [pat] [paw] [)] the little grave where her infant [sleeps] [is] ' neath the chestnut tree . 1 the 2 little 2 little 3 grave 3 grave 4 where 4 where 5 her 5 her 6 infant 6 infant 9 ' 9 ' 10 neath 10 neath 11 the 11 the 12 chestnut 12 chestnut 13 tree 13 tree 14 . but o'er her grave we may not weep , [we] [know] [not] where it may be . 1 but 2 o'er 2 o'er 3 her 3 her 4 grave 4 grave 5 we 5 we 6 may 6 may 7 not 7 not 8 weep 8 weep 9 , 9 , 13 where 13 where 14 it 14 it 15 may 15 may 16 be 16 be 17 . [a.s] [.] [advertisements] a [weekly] [meeting] will [be] [held] [at] [kitchen] [place] , to teach young ladies how to cook . 1 a 4 will 4 will 10 , 10 , 11 to 11 to 12 teach 12 teach 13 young 13 young 14 ladies 14 ladies 15 how 15 how 16 to 16 to 17 cook 17 cook 18 . hannah [brown] [will] preside , and all are invited to attend . 1 hannah 4 preside 4 preside 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 all 7 all 8 are 8 are 9 invited 9 invited 10 to 10 to 11 attend 11 attend 12 . the [dustpan] [society] [will] meet on [wednesday] [next] , and parade in the upper story of [the] [club] [house] [.] 1 the 5 meet 5 meet 6 on 6 on 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 parade 11 parade 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 upper 14 upper 15 story 15 story 16 of all members to appear in uniform and shoulder their brooms at nine precisely . 1 all 2 members 2 members 3 to 3 to 4 appear 4 appear 5 in 5 in 6 uniform 6 uniform 7 and 7 and 8 shoulder 8 shoulder 9 their 9 their 10 brooms 10 brooms 11 at 11 at 12 nine 12 nine 13 precisely 13 precisely 14 . mrs [beth] [bouncer] [will] [open] [her] [new] [assortment] [of] [doll] ['s] [millinery] [next] [week] . 1 mrs 15 . the [latest] [paris] fashions have arrived , and orders are respectfully solicited . 1 the 4 fashions 4 fashions 5 have 5 have 6 arrived 6 arrived 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 orders 9 orders 10 are 10 are 11 respectfully 11 respectfully 12 solicited 12 solicited 13 . " [the] [greek] [slave] [,] or [constantine] [the] [avenger] , " is the name of this thrilling drama ! ! ! 1 " 6 or 6 or 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 is 12 is 13 the 13 the 14 name 14 name 15 of 15 of 16 this 16 this 17 thrilling 17 thrilling 18 drama 18 drama 19 ! 19 ! 20 ! 20 ! 21 ! [hints] if [s.p] [.] [didn't] [use] so much soap on his hands , he wouldn't always be late at breakfast . 1 if 6 so 6 so 7 much 7 much 8 soap 8 soap 9 on 9 on 10 his 10 his 11 hands 11 hands 12 , 12 , 13 he 13 he 14 wouldn't 14 wouldn't 15 always 15 always 16 be 16 be 17 late 17 late 18 at 18 at 19 breakfast 19 breakfast 20 . [a.s] [.] [is] [requested] [not] [to] [whistle] [in] [the] [street] [.] [t.t] [.] [please] [don't] [forget] [amy] ['s] [napkin] [.] [n.w] [.] [must] [not] [fret] [because] [his] [dress] [has] [not] [nine] [tucks] [.] [weekly] [report] meg [good] . 1 meg 3 . [jo] [bad] [.] beth [very] [good] . 1 beth 4 . amy [middling] . 1 amy 3 . i propose [mr] [theodore] [laurence] [as] [an] honorary [member] of the [p] . [c] [..y] [come] now , do have him . " 1 i 2 propose 2 propose 8 honorary 8 honorary 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 13 . 13 . 17 now 17 now 18 , 18 , 19 do 19 do 20 have 20 have 21 him 21 him 22 . 22 . 23 " " we 'll put it to a vote , " said the [president] [.] 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 'll 3 'll 4 put 4 put 5 it 5 it 6 to 6 to 7 a 7 a 8 vote 8 vote 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 12 the " all in favor of this motion please to manifest it by saying , ' [aye] ['] . " 1 " 2 all 2 all 3 in 3 in 4 favor 4 favor 5 of 5 of 6 this 6 this 7 motion 7 motion 8 please 8 please 9 to 9 to 10 manifest 10 manifest 11 it 11 it 12 by 12 by 13 saying 13 saying 14 , 14 , 15 ' 15 ' 18 . 18 . 19 " a loud response [from] [snodgrass] , [followed] [,] to everybody 's surprise , by a timid one [from] [beth] . 1 a 2 loud 2 loud 3 response 3 response 6 , 6 , 9 to 9 to 10 everybody 10 everybody 11 's 11 's 12 surprise 12 surprise 13 , 13 , 14 by 14 by 15 a 15 a 16 timid 16 timid 17 one 17 one 20 . " [contrary-minded] say , ' [no] ['] . " 1 " 3 say 3 say 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 8 . 8 . 9 " this is a ladies ' club , and we wish to be private and proper . " 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 ladies 4 ladies 5 ' 5 ' 6 club 6 club 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 we 9 we 10 wish 10 wish 11 to 11 to 12 be 12 be 13 private 13 private 14 and 14 and 15 proper 15 proper 16 . 16 . 17 " up [rose] [snodgrass] , [very] [much] in earnest . 1 up 4 , 4 , 7 in 7 in 8 earnest 8 earnest 9 . " sir , [i] give you my word as a gentleman , [laurie] [won't] [do] [anything] of the sort . 1 " 2 sir 2 sir 3 , 3 , 5 give 5 give 6 you 6 you 7 my 7 my 8 word 8 word 9 as 9 as 10 a 10 a 11 gentleman 11 gentleman 12 , 12 , 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 sort 19 sort 20 . he likes to write , and he 'll give a tone to our contributions and keep us from being sentimental , don't you see ? 1 he 2 likes 2 likes 3 to 3 to 4 write 4 write 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 he 7 he 8 'll 8 'll 9 give 9 give 10 a 10 a 11 tone 11 tone 12 to 12 to 13 our 13 our 14 contributions 14 contributions 15 and 15 and 16 keep 16 keep 17 us 17 us 18 from 18 from 19 being 19 being 20 sentimental 20 sentimental 21 , 21 , 22 don't 22 don't 23 you 23 you 24 see 24 see 25 ? this artful allusion to [benefits] conferred [brought] [tupman] [to] his feet , looking as if he had quite made up his mind . 1 this 2 artful 2 artful 3 allusion 3 allusion 4 to 4 to 6 conferred 6 conferred 10 his 10 his 11 feet 11 feet 12 , 12 , 13 looking 13 looking 14 as 14 as 15 if 15 if 16 he 16 he 17 had 17 had 18 quite 18 quite 19 made 19 made 20 up 20 up 21 his 21 his 22 mind 22 mind 23 . " yes ; we ought to do it , even if we are afraid . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 ; 3 ; 4 we 4 we 5 ought 5 ought 6 to 6 to 7 do 7 do 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 even 10 even 11 if 11 if 12 we 12 we 13 are 13 are 14 afraid 14 afraid 15 . i say he may come , and his grandpa , too , if he likes . " 1 i 2 say 2 say 3 he 3 he 4 may 4 may 5 come 5 come 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 his 8 his 9 grandpa 9 grandpa 10 , 10 , 11 too 11 too 12 , 12 , 13 if 13 if 14 he 14 he 15 likes 15 likes 16 . 16 . 17 " this spirited burst from [beth] [electrified] the club , and [jo] left her seat to shake hands approvingly . 1 this 2 spirited 2 spirited 3 burst 3 burst 4 from 4 from 7 the 7 the 8 club 8 club 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 left 12 left 13 her 13 her 14 seat 14 seat 15 to 15 to 16 shake 16 shake 17 hands 17 hands 18 approvingly 18 approvingly 19 . " now then , vote again . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 vote 5 vote 6 again 6 again 7 . everybody remember it ['s] [our] [laurie] , and say , ['] [aye] [!] ['] " [cried] [snodgrass] excitedly . 1 everybody 2 remember 2 remember 3 it 3 it 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 say 9 say 10 , 10 , 15 " 15 " 18 excitedly 18 excitedly 19 . ["] [aye] [!] aye ! 1 aye 2 ! aye ! " replied three voices at once . 1 aye 2 ! 2 ! 3 " 3 " 4 replied 4 replied 5 three 5 three 6 voices 6 voices 7 at 7 at 8 once 8 once 9 . " good ! 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 ! bless you ! 1 bless 2 you 2 you 3 ! " you rogue ! 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 rogue 3 rogue 4 ! you traitor ! 1 you 2 traitor 2 traitor 3 ! " good ! 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 ! good ! " [cried] [jo] [,] [pounding] with the handle of the old warming pan on which she leaned . 1 good 2 ! 2 ! 3 " 3 " 8 with 8 with 9 the 9 the 10 handle 10 handle 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 old 13 old 14 warming 14 warming 15 pan 15 pan 16 on 16 on 17 which 17 which 18 she 18 she 19 leaned 19 leaned 20 . i planned it , and she only gave in after lots of teasing . " 1 i 2 planned 2 planned 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 she 6 she 7 only 7 only 8 gave 8 gave 9 in 9 in 10 after 10 after 11 lots 11 lots 12 of 12 of 13 teasing 13 teasing 14 . 14 . 15 " " come now , don't lay it all on yourself . 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 now 3 now 4 , 4 , 5 don't 5 don't 6 lay 6 lay 7 it 7 it 8 all 8 all 9 on 9 on 10 yourself 10 yourself 11 . you [know] [i] proposed the cupboard , " broke in [snodgrass] , [who] was enjoying the joke amazingly . 1 you 4 proposed 4 proposed 5 the 5 the 6 cupboard 6 cupboard 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 broke 9 broke 10 in 10 in 12 , 12 , 14 was 14 was 15 enjoying 15 enjoying 16 the 16 the 17 joke 17 joke 18 amazingly 18 amazingly 19 . " never mind what she says . 1 " 2 never 2 never 3 mind 3 mind 4 what 4 what 5 she 5 she 6 says 6 says 7 . i 'm the wretch that did it , sir , " said the new member , with a [welleresque] nod [to] [mr] [pickwick] . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 the 3 the 4 wretch 4 wretch 5 that 5 that 6 did 6 did 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 sir 9 sir 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 13 the 13 the 14 new 14 new 15 member 15 member 16 , 16 , 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 20 nod 20 nod 24 . " but on my honor , [i] never will do so again , and henceforth devote myself to the interest of this immortal club . " 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 on 3 on 4 my 4 my 5 honor 5 honor 6 , 6 , 8 never 8 never 9 will 9 will 10 do 10 do 11 so 11 so 12 again 12 again 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 henceforth 15 henceforth 16 devote 16 devote 17 myself 17 myself 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 interest 20 interest 21 of 21 of 22 this 22 this 23 immortal 23 immortal 24 club 24 club 25 . 25 . 26 " " hear ! 1 " 2 hear 2 hear 3 ! hear ! " cried [jo] [,] [clashing] the lid of the warming pan like a cymbal . 1 hear 2 ! 2 ! 3 " 3 " 4 cried 4 cried 8 the 8 the 9 lid 9 lid 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 warming 12 warming 13 pan 13 pan 14 like 14 like 15 a 15 a 16 cymbal 16 cymbal 17 . " go on , go on ! " [added] [winkle] and [tupman] , while the [president] [bowed] benignly . 1 " 2 go 2 go 3 on 3 on 4 , 4 , 5 go 5 go 6 on 6 on 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 11 and 11 and 13 , 13 , 14 while 14 while 15 the 15 the 18 benignly 18 benignly 19 . allow me to present the club key , and with many thanks for your favor , take my seat . " 1 allow 2 me 2 me 3 to 3 to 4 present 4 present 5 the 5 the 6 club 6 club 7 key 7 key 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 with 10 with 11 many 11 many 12 thanks 12 thanks 13 for 13 for 14 your 14 your 15 favor 15 favor 16 , 16 , 17 take 17 take 18 my 18 my 19 seat 19 seat 20 . 20 . 21 " a long discussion followed , and everyone came out surprising , for everyone did her best . 1 a 2 long 2 long 3 discussion 3 discussion 4 followed 4 followed 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 everyone 7 everyone 8 came 8 came 9 out 9 out 10 surprising 10 surprising 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 everyone 13 everyone 14 did 14 did 15 her 15 her 16 best 16 best 17 . no one ever regretted the admittance of [sam] [weller] , for a more devoted , well-behaved , and jovial member no club could have . 1 no 2 one 2 one 3 ever 3 ever 4 regretted 4 regretted 5 the 5 the 6 admittance 6 admittance 7 of 7 of 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 a 12 a 13 more 13 more 14 devoted 14 devoted 15 , 15 , 16 well-behaved 16 well-behaved 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 jovial 19 jovial 20 member 20 member 21 no 21 no 22 club 22 club 23 could 23 could 24 have 24 have 25 . jo regarded them as worthy of [bacon] , [milton] [,] [or] [shakespeare] [,] and remodeled her own works with good effect , she thought . 1 jo 2 regarded 2 regarded 3 them 3 them 4 as 4 as 5 worthy 5 worthy 6 of 6 of 8 , 8 , 14 and 14 and 15 remodeled 15 remodeled 16 her 16 her 17 own 17 own 18 works 18 works 19 with 19 with 20 good 20 good 21 effect 21 effect 22 , 22 , 23 she 23 she 24 thought 24 thought 25 . [chapter] [eleven] [experiments] " the first [of] [june] ! 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 first 3 first 6 ! the [kings] [are] [off] [to] [the] seashore tomorrow , and [i] ['m] free . 1 the 7 seashore 7 seashore 8 tomorrow 8 tomorrow 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 free 13 free 14 . " [aunt] [march] [went] today , for which , oh , be joyful ! " said [jo] . 1 " 5 today 5 today 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 which 8 which 9 , 9 , 10 oh 10 oh 11 , 11 , 12 be 12 be 13 joyful 13 joyful 14 ! 14 ! 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 18 . " [i] was mortally afraid she 'd ask me to go with her . 1 " 3 was 3 was 4 mortally 4 mortally 5 afraid 5 afraid 6 she 6 she 7 'd 7 'd 8 ask 8 ask 9 me 9 me 10 to 10 to 11 go 11 go 12 with 12 with 13 her 13 her 14 . i didn't hear any more , for [i] basely [turned] [and] [fled] . 1 i 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 hear 3 hear 4 any 4 any 5 more 5 more 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 9 basely 9 basely 13 . i did actually run , and whisked round the corner [where] [i] [felt] safe . " 1 i 2 did 2 did 3 actually 3 actually 4 run 4 run 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 whisked 7 whisked 8 round 8 round 9 the 9 the 10 corner 10 corner 14 safe 14 safe 15 . 15 . 16 " ["] [poor] [old] [jo] [!] she came in looking as if bears were after her , " said [beth] , as she cuddled her sister 's feet with a motherly air . 1 she 2 came 2 came 3 in 3 in 4 looking 4 looking 5 as 5 as 6 if 6 if 7 bears 7 bears 8 were 8 were 9 after 9 after 10 her 10 her 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 15 , 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 she 17 she 18 cuddled 18 cuddled 19 her 19 her 20 sister 20 sister 21 's 21 's 22 feet 22 feet 23 with 23 with 24 a 24 a 25 motherly 25 motherly 26 air 26 air 27 . " [aunt] [march] is a regular samphire , is she not ? " observed [amy] [,] [tasting] her [mixture] critically . 1 " 4 is 4 is 5 a 5 a 6 regular 6 regular 7 samphire 7 samphire 8 , 8 , 9 is 9 is 10 she 10 she 11 not 11 not 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 observed 14 observed 18 her 18 her 20 critically 20 critically 21 . " she means vampire , not seaweed , but it doesn't matter . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 means 3 means 4 vampire 4 vampire 5 , 5 , 6 not 6 not 7 seaweed 7 seaweed 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 it 10 it 11 doesn't 11 doesn't 12 matter 12 matter 13 . it 's too warm to be particular about one 's parts of speech , " murmured [jo] . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 too 3 too 4 warm 4 warm 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 particular 7 particular 8 about 8 about 9 one 9 one 10 's 10 's 11 parts 11 parts 12 of 12 of 13 speech 13 speech 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 murmured 16 murmured 18 . " what shall you do all your vacation ? " asked [amy] [,] [changing] the subject with tact . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 shall 3 shall 4 you 4 you 5 do 5 do 6 all 6 all 7 your 7 your 8 vacation 8 vacation 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 asked 11 asked 15 the 15 the 16 subject 16 subject 17 with 17 with 18 tact 18 tact 19 . " [i] [shall] lie [abed] [late] , and do nothing , " [replied] [meg] [,] from the depths of the rocking chair . 1 " 4 lie 4 lie 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 do 9 do 10 nothing 10 nothing 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 16 from 16 from 17 the 17 the 18 depths 18 depths 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 rocking 21 rocking 22 chair 22 chair 23 . " no , " said [jo] , " that dozy way wouldn't suit me . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 that 9 that 10 dozy 10 dozy 11 way 11 way 12 wouldn't 12 wouldn't 13 suit 13 suit 14 me 14 me 15 . " don't say ' larks ! ' ["] [implored] [amy] , as a return snub for the ' samphire ' correction . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 say 3 say 4 ' 4 ' 5 larks 5 larks 6 ! 6 ! 7 ' 7 ' 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 a 13 a 14 return 14 return 15 snub 15 snub 16 for 16 for 17 the 17 the 18 ' 18 ' 19 samphire 19 samphire 20 ' 20 ' 21 correction 21 correction 22 . " [i] ['ll] say ' nightingales ' then , with [laurie] . 1 " 4 say 4 say 5 ' 5 ' 6 nightingales 6 nightingales 7 ' 7 ' 8 then 8 then 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 12 . that 's proper and appropriate , since he 's a warbler . " 1 that 2 's 2 's 3 proper 3 proper 4 and 4 and 5 appropriate 5 appropriate 6 , 6 , 7 since 7 since 8 he 8 he 9 's 9 's 10 a 10 a 11 warbler 11 warbler 12 . 12 . 13 " " well , [i] [will] [,] [if] [mother] doesn't [mind] . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 9 doesn't 9 doesn't 11 . i want to learn some new songs , and my children need fitting up for the summer . 1 i 2 want 2 want 3 to 3 to 4 learn 4 learn 5 some 5 some 6 new 6 new 7 songs 7 songs 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 my 10 my 11 children 11 children 12 need 12 need 13 fitting 13 fitting 14 up 14 up 15 for 15 for 16 the 16 the 17 summer 17 summer 18 . they are dreadfully out of order and really suffering for clothes . " 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 dreadfully 3 dreadfully 4 out 4 out 5 of 5 of 6 order 6 order 7 and 7 and 8 really 8 really 9 suffering 9 suffering 10 for 10 for 11 clothes 11 clothes 12 . 12 . 13 " " [may] [we] [,] [mother] [?] ["] [asked] [meg] [,] turning to [mrs] . [march] , [who] [sat] sewing in [what] [they] [called] ['] [marmee] ['s] corner ' . 1 " 11 turning 11 turning 12 to 12 to 14 . 14 . 16 , 16 , 19 sewing 19 sewing 20 in 20 in 27 corner 27 corner 28 ' 28 ' 29 . " you may try your experiment for a week and see how you like it . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 may 3 may 4 try 4 try 5 your 5 your 6 experiment 6 experiment 7 for 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 week 9 week 10 and 10 and 11 see 11 see 12 how 12 how 13 you 13 you 14 like 14 like 15 it 15 it 16 . i think [by] [saturday] [night] you will find that all play and no work is as bad as all work and no play . " 1 i 2 think 2 think 6 you 6 you 7 will 7 will 8 find 8 find 9 that 9 that 10 all 10 all 11 play 11 play 12 and 12 and 13 no 13 no 14 work 14 work 15 is 15 is 16 as 16 as 17 bad 17 bad 18 as 18 as 19 all 19 all 20 work 20 work 21 and 21 and 22 no 22 no 23 play 23 play 24 . 24 . 25 " " oh , dear , no ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 6 no 6 no 7 ! it will be delicious , [i] ['m] sure , " said [meg] complacently . 1 it 2 will 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 delicious 4 delicious 5 , 5 , 8 sure 8 sure 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 complacently 13 complacently 14 . " [i] [now] propose a toast , as my ' friend and pardner , [sairy] [gamp] ' , says . 1 " 4 propose 4 propose 5 a 5 a 6 toast 6 toast 7 , 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 my 9 my 10 ' 10 ' 11 friend 11 friend 12 and 12 and 13 pardner 13 pardner 14 , 14 , 17 ' 17 ' 18 , 18 , 19 says 19 says 20 . fun forever , and no grubbing [!] ["] [cried] [jo] , rising , glass in hand , as the lemonade went round . 1 fun 2 forever 2 forever 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 no 5 no 6 grubbing 6 grubbing 11 , 11 , 12 rising 12 rising 13 , 13 , 14 glass 14 glass 15 in 15 in 16 hand 16 hand 17 , 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 the 19 the 20 lemonade 20 lemonade 21 went 21 went 22 round 22 round 23 . they all drank it merrily , and began the experiment by lounging for the rest of the day . 1 they 2 all 2 all 3 drank 3 drank 4 it 4 it 5 merrily 5 merrily 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 began 8 began 9 the 9 the 10 experiment 10 experiment 11 by 11 by 12 lounging 12 lounging 13 for 13 for 14 the 14 the 15 rest 15 rest 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 day 18 day 19 . next morning , [meg] [did] [not] [appear] till ten o'clock . 1 next 2 morning 2 morning 3 , 3 , 8 till 8 till 9 ten 9 ten 10 o'clock 10 o'clock 11 . nothing was neat and pleasant [but] ['] [marmee] ['s] corner ['] , which looked as usual . 1 nothing 2 was 2 was 3 neat 3 neat 4 and 4 and 5 pleasant 5 pleasant 10 corner 10 corner 12 , 12 , 13 which 13 which 14 looked 14 looked 15 as 15 as 16 usual 16 usual 17 . at teatime they compared notes , and all agreed that it had been a delightful , though unusually long day . 1 at 2 teatime 2 teatime 3 they 3 they 4 compared 4 compared 5 notes 5 notes 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 all 8 all 9 agreed 9 agreed 10 that 10 that 11 it 11 it 12 had 12 had 13 been 13 been 14 a 14 a 15 delightful 15 delightful 16 , 16 , 17 though 17 though 18 unusually 18 unusually 19 long 19 long 20 day 20 day 21 . jo had burned the skin off her nose boating , and got a raging headache by reading too long . 1 jo 2 had 2 had 3 burned 3 burned 4 the 4 the 5 skin 5 skin 6 off 6 off 7 her 7 her 8 nose 8 nose 9 boating 9 boating 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 got 12 got 13 a 13 a 14 raging 14 raging 15 headache 15 headache 16 by 16 by 17 reading 17 reading 18 too 18 too 19 long 19 long 20 . but these were mere trifles , and they assured their mother that the experiment was working finely . 1 but 2 these 2 these 3 were 3 were 4 mere 4 mere 5 trifles 5 trifles 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 they 8 they 9 assured 9 assured 10 their 10 their 11 mother 11 mother 12 that 12 that 13 the 13 the 14 experiment 14 experiment 15 was 15 was 16 working 16 working 17 finely 17 finely 18 . she smiled , said nothing , and [with] [hannah] ['s] [help] did their neglected work , keeping home pleasant and the domestic machinery running smoothly . 1 she 2 smiled 2 smiled 3 , 3 , 4 said 4 said 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 12 did 12 did 13 their 13 their 14 neglected 14 neglected 15 work 15 work 16 , 16 , 17 keeping 17 keeping 18 home 18 home 19 pleasant 19 pleasant 20 and 20 and 21 the 21 the 22 domestic 22 domestic 23 machinery 23 machinery 24 running 24 running 25 smoothly 25 smoothly 26 . it was astonishing what a peculiar and uncomfortable state of things was produced by the ' resting and reveling ' process . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 astonishing 3 astonishing 4 what 4 what 5 a 5 a 6 peculiar 6 peculiar 7 and 7 and 8 uncomfortable 8 uncomfortable 9 state 9 state 10 of 10 of 11 things 11 things 12 was 12 was 13 produced 13 produced 14 by 14 by 15 the 15 the 16 ' 16 ' 17 resting 17 resting 18 and 18 and 19 reveling 19 reveling 20 ' 20 ' 21 process 21 process 22 . she didn't like dolls , fairy tales were childish , and one couldn't draw all the time . 1 she 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 like 3 like 4 dolls 4 dolls 5 , 5 , 6 fairy 6 fairy 7 tales 7 tales 8 were 8 were 9 childish 9 childish 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 one 12 one 13 couldn't 13 couldn't 14 draw 14 draw 15 all 15 all 16 the 16 the 17 time 17 time 18 . tea parties didn't amount to much , neither did picnics , unless very well conducted . 1 tea 2 parties 2 parties 3 didn't 3 didn't 4 amount 4 amount 5 to 5 to 6 much 6 much 7 , 7 , 8 neither 8 neither 9 did 9 did 10 picnics 10 picnics 11 , 11 , 12 unless 12 unless 13 very 13 very 14 well 14 well 15 conducted 15 conducted 16 . " [mercy] on us ! 1 " 3 on 3 on 4 us 4 us 5 ! what has happened [?] ["] [cried] [jo] , staring about her in dismay . 1 what 2 has 2 has 3 happened 3 happened 8 , 8 , 9 staring 9 staring 10 about 10 about 11 her 11 her 12 in 12 in 13 dismay 13 dismay 14 . meg ran upstairs and soon came back again , looking relieved but rather bewildered , and a little ashamed . 1 meg 2 ran 2 ran 3 upstairs 3 upstairs 4 and 4 and 5 soon 5 soon 6 came 6 came 7 back 7 back 8 again 8 again 9 , 9 , 10 looking 10 looking 11 relieved 11 relieved 12 but 12 but 13 rather 13 rather 14 bewildered 14 bewildered 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 a 17 a 18 little 18 little 19 ashamed 19 ashamed 20 . it 's a very queer thing for her to do , she doesn't act a bit like herself . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 very 4 very 5 queer 5 queer 6 thing 6 thing 7 for 7 for 8 her 8 her 9 to 9 to 10 do 10 do 11 , 11 , 12 she 12 she 13 doesn't 13 doesn't 14 act 14 act 15 a 15 a 16 bit 16 bit 17 like 17 like 18 herself 18 herself 19 . but she says it has been a hard week for her , so we mustn't grumble but take care of ourselves . " 1 but 2 she 2 she 3 says 3 says 4 it 4 it 5 has 5 has 6 been 6 been 7 a 7 a 8 hard 8 hard 9 week 9 week 10 for 10 for 11 her 11 her 12 , 12 , 13 so 13 so 14 we 14 we 15 mustn't 15 mustn't 16 grumble 16 grumble 17 but 17 but 18 take 18 take 19 care 19 care 20 of 20 of 21 ourselves 21 ourselves 22 . 22 . 23 " so a tray was fitted out before anyone began , and taken up with the cook 's compliments . 1 so 2 a 2 a 3 tray 3 tray 4 was 4 was 5 fitted 5 fitted 6 out 6 out 7 before 7 before 8 anyone 8 anyone 9 began 9 began 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 taken 12 taken 13 up 13 up 14 with 14 with 15 the 15 the 16 cook 16 cook 17 's 17 's 18 compliments 18 compliments 19 . many were the complaints below , and great the chagrin of the head cook at her failures . 1 many 2 were 2 were 3 the 3 the 4 complaints 4 complaints 5 below 5 below 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 great 8 great 9 the 9 the 10 chagrin 10 chagrin 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 head 13 head 14 cook 14 cook 15 at 15 at 16 her 16 her 17 failures 17 failures 18 . we 'll have lettuce and make a salad . 1 we 2 'll 2 'll 3 have 3 have 4 lettuce 4 lettuce 5 and 5 and 6 make 6 make 7 a 7 a 8 salad 8 salad 9 . i don't know how , but the book tells . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 3 know 4 how 4 how 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 the 7 the 8 book 8 book 9 tells 9 tells 10 . i 'll have blanc mange and strawberries for dessert , and coffee too , if you want to be elegant . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 have 3 have 4 blanc 4 blanc 5 mange 5 mange 6 and 6 and 7 strawberries 7 strawberries 8 for 8 for 9 dessert 9 dessert 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 coffee 12 coffee 13 too 13 too 14 , 14 , 15 if 15 if 16 you 16 you 17 want 17 want 18 to 18 to 19 be 19 be 20 elegant 20 elegant 21 . 21 . 22 " " don't try too many messes , [jo] [,] for you can't make anything but gingerbread and molasses candy fit to eat . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 try 3 try 4 too 4 too 5 many 5 many 6 messes 6 messes 7 , 7 , 10 for 10 for 11 you 11 you 12 can't 12 can't 13 make 13 make 14 anything 14 anything 15 but 15 but 16 gingerbread 16 gingerbread 17 and 17 and 18 molasses 18 molasses 19 candy 19 candy 20 fit 20 fit 21 to 21 to 22 eat 22 eat 23 . " [i] don't want you to do anything but be civil to him and help to the pudding . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 want 4 want 5 you 5 you 6 to 6 to 7 do 7 do 8 anything 8 anything 9 but 9 but 10 be 10 be 11 civil 11 civil 12 to 12 to 13 him 13 him 14 and 14 and 15 help 15 help 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 pudding 18 pudding 19 . you 'll give me your advice [if] [i] [get] in a muddle , won't you ? " [asked] [jo] [,] [rather] [hurt] [.] 1 you 2 'll 2 'll 3 give 3 give 4 me 4 me 5 your 5 your 6 advice 6 advice 10 in 10 in 11 a 11 a 12 muddle 12 muddle 13 , 13 , 14 won't 14 won't 15 you 15 you 16 ? 16 ? 17 " " yes , [but] [i] don't know much , except about bread and a few trifles . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 6 don't 6 don't 7 know 7 know 8 much 8 much 9 , 9 , 10 except 10 except 11 about 11 about 12 bread 12 bread 13 and 13 and 14 a 14 a 15 few 15 few 16 trifles 16 trifles 17 . you [had] [better] [ask] [mother] ['s] leave before you order anything , " [returned] [meg] prudently . 1 you 7 leave 7 leave 8 before 8 before 9 you 9 you 10 order 10 order 11 anything 11 anything 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 16 prudently 16 prudently 17 . " of course [i] [shall] . 1 " 2 of 2 of 3 course 3 course 6 . i 'm not a fool . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 not 3 not 4 a 4 a 5 fool 5 fool 6 . 6 . 7 " and [jo] went off in a huff at the doubts expressed of her powers . 1 and 3 went 3 went 4 off 4 off 5 in 5 in 6 a 6 a 7 huff 7 huff 8 at 8 at 9 the 9 the 10 doubts 10 doubts 11 expressed 11 expressed 12 of 12 of 13 her 13 her 14 powers 14 powers 15 . " get what you like , and don't disturb me . 1 " 2 get 2 get 3 what 3 what 4 you 4 you 5 like 5 like 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 don't 8 don't 9 disturb 9 disturb 10 me 10 me 11 . i 'm going out to dinner and can't worry about things at home , " said [mrs] [.] march , [when] [jo] spoke to her . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 going 3 going 4 out 4 out 5 to 5 to 6 dinner 6 dinner 7 and 7 and 8 can't 8 can't 9 worry 9 worry 10 about 10 about 11 things 11 things 12 at 12 at 13 home 13 home 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 19 march 19 march 20 , 20 , 23 spoke 23 spoke 24 to 24 to 25 her 25 her 26 . " everything is out of sorts , somehow , " she said to herself , going downstairs . 1 " 2 everything 2 everything 3 is 3 is 4 out 4 out 5 of 5 of 6 sorts 6 sorts 7 , 7 , 8 somehow 8 somehow 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 she 11 she 12 said 12 said 13 to 13 to 14 herself 14 herself 15 , 15 , 16 going 16 going 17 downstairs 17 downstairs 18 . " there 's [beth] crying , that 's a sure sign that something is wrong in this family . 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 's 3 's 5 crying 5 crying 6 , 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 's 8 's 9 a 9 a 10 sure 10 sure 11 sign 11 sign 12 that 12 that 13 something 13 something 14 is 14 is 15 wrong 15 wrong 16 in 16 in 17 this 17 this 18 family 18 family 19 . [if] [amy] [is] [bothering] [,] [i] ['ll] [shake] [her] [.] ["] " it 's all my fault , [i] forgot him , there isn't a seed or a drop left . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 all 4 all 5 my 5 my 6 fault 6 fault 7 , 7 , 9 forgot 9 forgot 10 him 10 him 11 , 11 , 12 there 12 there 13 isn't 13 isn't 14 a 14 a 15 seed 15 seed 16 or 16 or 17 a 17 a 18 drop 18 drop 19 left 19 left 20 . oh , [pip] [!] 1 oh 2 , oh , [pip] [!] 1 oh 2 , how [could] [i] [be] [so] cruel to you ? " cried [beth] [,] [taking] the poor thing in her hands and trying to restore him . 1 how 6 cruel 6 cruel 7 to 7 to 8 you 8 you 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 cried 11 cried 15 the 15 the 16 poor 16 poor 17 thing 17 thing 18 in 18 in 19 her 19 her 20 hands 20 hands 21 and 21 and 22 trying 22 trying 23 to 23 to 24 restore 24 restore 25 him 25 him 26 . " put him in the oven , and maybe he will get warm and revive , " said [amy] hopefully . 1 " 2 put 2 put 3 him 3 him 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 oven 6 oven 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 maybe 9 maybe 10 he 10 he 11 will 11 will 12 get 12 get 13 warm 13 warm 14 and 14 and 15 revive 15 revive 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 said 18 said 20 hopefully 20 hopefully 21 . " he 's been starved , and he shan't be baked now he 's dead . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 's 3 's 4 been 4 been 5 starved 5 starved 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 shan't 9 shan't 10 be 10 be 11 baked 11 baked 12 now 12 now 13 he 13 he 14 's 14 's 15 dead 15 dead 16 . " the funeral shall be this afternoon , and we will all go . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 funeral 3 funeral 4 shall 4 shall 5 be 5 be 6 this 6 this 7 afternoon 7 afternoon 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 we 10 we 11 will 11 will 12 all 12 all 13 go 13 go 14 . now , don't cry , [bethy] [.] 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 don't 3 don't 4 cry 4 cry 5 , it 's a pity , but nothing goes right this week , and [pip] has had the worst of the experiment . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 pity 4 pity 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 nothing 7 nothing 8 goes 8 goes 9 right 9 right 10 this 10 this 11 week 11 week 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 has 15 has 16 had 16 had 17 the 17 the 18 worst 18 worst 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 experiment 21 experiment 22 . leaving the others to console [beth] , she departed to the kitchen , which was in a most discouraging state of confusion . 1 leaving 2 the 2 the 3 others 3 others 4 to 4 to 5 console 5 console 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 departed 9 departed 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 kitchen 12 kitchen 13 , 13 , 14 which 14 which 15 was 15 was 16 in 16 in 17 a 17 a 18 most 18 most 19 discouraging 19 discouraging 20 state 20 state 21 of 21 of 22 confusion 22 confusion 23 . " here 's a sweet prospect ! " muttered [jo] , slamming the stove door open , and poking vigorously among the cinders . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 sweet 5 sweet 6 prospect 6 prospect 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 muttered 9 muttered 11 , 11 , 12 slamming 12 slamming 13 the 13 the 14 stove 14 stove 15 door 15 door 16 open 16 open 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 poking 19 poking 20 vigorously 20 vigorously 21 among 21 among 22 the 22 the 23 cinders 23 cinders 24 . having rekindled the fire , she thought she would go to market while the water heated . 1 having 2 rekindled 2 rekindled 3 the 3 the 4 fire 4 fire 5 , 5 , 6 she 6 she 7 thought 7 thought 8 she 8 she 9 would 9 would 10 go 10 go 11 to 11 to 12 market 12 market 13 while 13 while 14 the 14 the 15 water 15 water 16 heated 16 heated 17 . by the time she got cleared up , the dinner arrived and the stove was red-hot . 1 by 2 the 2 the 3 time 3 time 4 she 4 she 5 got 5 got 6 cleared 6 cleared 7 up 7 up 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 dinner 10 dinner 11 arrived 11 arrived 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 stove 14 stove 15 was 15 was 16 red-hot 16 red-hot 17 . " [i] say , isn't bread ' riz ' enough when it runs over the pans ? " 1 " 3 say 3 say 4 , 4 , 5 isn't 5 isn't 6 bread 6 bread 7 ' 7 ' 8 riz 8 riz 9 ' 9 ' 10 enough 10 enough 11 when 11 when 12 it 12 it 13 runs 13 runs 14 over 14 over 15 the 15 the 16 pans 16 pans 17 ? 17 ? 18 " they disliked her , but had been taught to be kind to her , simply because she was old and poor and had few friends . 1 they 2 disliked 2 disliked 3 her 3 her 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 had 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 taught 8 taught 9 to 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 kind 11 kind 12 to 12 to 13 her 13 her 14 , 14 , 15 simply 15 simply 16 because 16 because 17 she 17 she 18 was 18 was 19 old 19 old 20 and 20 and 21 poor 21 poor 22 and 22 and 23 had 23 had 24 few 24 few 25 friends 25 friends 26 . she boiled the asparagus for an hour and was grieved to find the heads cooked off and the stalks harder than ever . 1 she 2 boiled 2 boiled 3 the 3 the 4 asparagus 4 asparagus 5 for 5 for 6 an 6 an 7 hour 7 hour 8 and 8 and 9 was 9 was 10 grieved 10 grieved 11 to 11 to 12 find 12 find 13 the 13 the 14 heads 14 heads 15 cooked 15 cooked 16 off 16 off 17 and 17 and 18 the 18 the 19 stalks 19 stalks 20 harder 20 harder 21 than 21 than 22 ever 22 ever 23 . the bread burned black ; for the salad dressing so aggravated her that she could not make it fit to eat . 1 the 2 bread 2 bread 3 burned 3 burned 4 black 4 black 5 ; 5 ; 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 salad 8 salad 9 dressing 9 dressing 10 so 10 so 11 aggravated 11 aggravated 12 her 12 her 13 that 13 that 14 she 14 she 15 could 15 could 16 not 16 not 17 make 17 make 18 it 18 it 19 fit 19 fit 20 to 20 to 21 eat 21 eat 22 . the potatoes had to be hurried , not to keep the asparagus waiting , and were not done at the last . 1 the 2 potatoes 2 potatoes 3 had 3 had 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 hurried 6 hurried 7 , 7 , 8 not 8 not 9 to 9 to 10 keep 10 keep 11 the 11 the 12 asparagus 12 asparagus 13 waiting 13 waiting 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 were 16 were 17 not 17 not 18 done 18 done 19 at 19 at 20 the 20 the 21 last 21 last 22 . the blanc mange was lumpy , and the strawberries not as ripe as they looked , having been skilfully ' deaconed ' . 1 the 2 blanc 2 blanc 3 mange 3 mange 4 was 4 was 5 lumpy 5 lumpy 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 strawberries 9 strawberries 10 not 10 not 11 as 11 as 12 ripe 12 ripe 13 as 13 as 14 they 14 they 15 looked 15 looked 16 , 16 , 17 having 17 having 18 been 18 been 19 skilfully 19 skilfully 20 ' 20 ' 21 deaconed 21 deaconed 22 ' 22 ' 23 . [miss] [crocker] [tasted] [first] [,] [made] [a] [wry] [face] [,] [and] [drank] [some] [water] [hastily] [.] " oh , what is it ? " exclaimed [jo] , trembling . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 what 4 what 5 is 5 is 6 it 6 it 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 exclaimed 9 exclaimed 11 , 11 , 12 trembling 12 trembling 13 . " salt instead of sugar , and the cream is sour , " [replied] [meg] with a tragic gesture . 1 " 2 salt 2 salt 3 instead 3 instead 4 of 4 of 5 sugar 5 sugar 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 cream 9 cream 10 is 10 is 11 sour 11 sour 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 16 with 16 with 17 a 17 a 18 tragic 18 tragic 19 gesture 19 gesture 20 . the comical side of the affair suddenly struck her , and she laughed till the tears ran down her cheeks . 1 the 2 comical 2 comical 3 side 3 side 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 affair 6 affair 7 suddenly 7 suddenly 8 struck 8 struck 9 her 9 her 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 she 12 she 13 laughed 13 laughed 14 till 14 till 15 the 15 the 16 tears 16 tears 17 ran 17 ran 18 down 18 down 19 her 19 her 20 cheeks 20 cheeks 21 . they did [sober] [themselves] [for] [beth] ['s] [sake] . 1 they 2 did 2 did 9 . here lies [pip] [march] , [who] [died] the 7th [of] [june] ; [loved] and [lamented] sore , [and] not forgotten soon . 1 here 2 lies 2 lies 5 , 5 , 8 the 8 the 9 7th 9 7th 12 ; 12 ; 14 and 14 and 16 sore 16 sore 17 , 17 , 19 not 19 not 20 forgotten 20 forgotten 21 soon 21 soon 22 . before the housewives could rest , several people called , and there was a scramble to get ready to see them . 1 before 2 the 2 the 3 housewives 3 housewives 4 could 4 could 5 rest 5 rest 6 , 6 , 7 several 7 several 8 people 8 people 9 called 9 called 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 there 12 there 13 was 13 was 14 a 14 a 15 scramble 15 scramble 16 to 16 to 17 get 17 get 18 ready 18 ready 19 to 19 to 20 see 20 see 21 them 21 them 22 . then tea must be got , errands done , and one or two necessary bits of sewing neglected until the last minute . 1 then 2 tea 2 tea 3 must 3 must 4 be 4 be 5 got 5 got 6 , 6 , 7 errands 7 errands 8 done 8 done 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 one 11 one 12 or 12 or 13 two 13 two 14 necessary 14 necessary 15 bits 15 bits 16 of 16 of 17 sewing 17 sewing 18 neglected 18 neglected 19 until 19 until 20 the 20 the 21 last 21 last 22 minute 22 minute 23 . " what a dreadful day this has been ! " [began] [jo] [,] [usually] the first to speak . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 a 3 a 4 dreadful 4 dreadful 5 day 5 day 6 this 6 this 7 has 7 has 8 been 8 been 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 15 the 15 the 16 first 16 first 17 to 17 to 18 speak 18 speak 19 . " it has seemed shorter than usual , but so uncomfortable , " said [meg] . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 has 3 has 4 seemed 4 seemed 5 shorter 5 shorter 6 than 6 than 7 usual 7 usual 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 so 10 so 11 uncomfortable 11 uncomfortable 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 . " not a bit like home , " added [amy] . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 a 3 a 4 bit 4 bit 5 like 5 like 6 home 6 home 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 added 9 added 11 . " [here's] [mother] [,] dear , and you shall have another bird tomorrow , if you want it . " 1 " 5 dear 5 dear 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 you 8 you 9 shall 9 shall 10 have 10 have 11 another 11 another 12 bird 12 bird 13 tomorrow 13 tomorrow 14 , 14 , 15 if 15 if 16 you 16 you 17 want 17 want 18 it 18 it 19 . 19 . 20 " " [i] don't ! " [cried] [jo] decidedly . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 8 decidedly 8 decidedly 9 . " nor [i] [,] ["] [echoed] the others . 1 " 2 nor 2 nor 7 the 7 the 8 others 8 others 9 . " you think then , that it is better to have a few duties and live a little for others , do you ? " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 think 3 think 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 that 6 that 7 it 7 it 8 is 8 is 9 better 9 better 10 to 10 to 11 have 11 have 12 a 12 a 13 few 13 few 14 duties 14 duties 15 and 15 and 16 live 16 live 17 a 17 a 18 little 18 little 19 for 19 for 20 others 20 others 21 , 21 , 22 do 22 do 23 you 23 you 24 ? 24 ? 25 " " lounging and larking doesn't pay , ["] observed [jo] , shaking her head . 1 " 2 lounging 2 lounging 3 and 3 and 4 larking 4 larking 5 doesn't 5 doesn't 6 pay 6 pay 7 , 7 , 9 observed 9 observed 11 , 11 , 12 shaking 12 shaking 13 her 13 her 14 head 14 head 15 . " [i] ['m] tired of it and mean to go to work at something right off . " 1 " 4 tired 4 tired 5 of 5 of 6 it 6 it 7 and 7 and 8 mean 8 mean 9 to 9 to 10 go 10 go 11 to 11 to 12 work 12 work 13 at 13 at 14 something 14 something 15 right 15 right 16 off 16 off 17 . 17 . 18 " " suppose you learn plain cooking . 1 " 2 suppose 2 suppose 3 you 3 you 4 learn 4 learn 5 plain 5 plain 6 cooking 6 cooking 7 . " yes , [i] [wanted] you [to] see how the comfort of all depends on each doing her share faithfully . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 6 you 6 you 8 see 8 see 9 how 9 how 10 the 10 the 11 comfort 11 comfort 12 of 12 of 13 all 13 all 14 depends 14 depends 15 on 15 on 16 each 16 each 17 doing 17 doing 18 her 18 her 19 share 19 share 20 faithfully 20 faithfully 21 . while [hannah] [and] [i] [did] [your] [work] [,] you [got] [on] [pretty] [well] [,] [though] [i] [don't] [think] [you] were very happy or amiable . 1 while 9 you 9 you 20 were 20 were 21 very 21 very 22 happy 22 happy 23 or 23 or 24 amiable 24 amiable 25 . so [i] [thought] , as a little lesson , [i] would show you what happens when everyone thinks only of herself . 1 so 4 , 4 , 5 as 5 as 6 a 6 a 7 little 7 little 8 lesson 8 lesson 9 , 9 , 11 would 11 would 12 show 12 show 13 you 13 you 14 what 14 what 15 happens 15 happens 16 when 16 when 17 everyone 17 everyone 18 thinks 18 thinks 19 only 19 only 20 of 20 of 21 herself 21 herself 22 . " we do , [mother] [,] we do ! " cried the girls . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 do 3 do 4 , 4 , 7 we 7 we 8 do 8 do 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 11 cried 11 cried 12 the 12 the 13 girls 13 girls 14 . work is wholesome , and there is plenty for everyone . 1 work 2 is 2 is 3 wholesome 3 wholesome 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 there 6 there 7 is 7 is 8 plenty 8 plenty 9 for 9 for 10 everyone 10 everyone 11 . " we 'll work like bees , and love it too , see if we don't , " said [jo] . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 'll 3 'll 4 work 4 work 5 like 5 like 6 bees 6 bees 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 love 9 love 10 it 10 it 11 too 11 too 12 , 12 , 13 see 13 see 14 if 14 if 15 we 15 we 16 don't 16 don't 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 said 19 said 21 . " [i] ['ll] learn [plain] cooking for my holiday task , and the [next] dinner [party] [i] [have] shall be a success . " 1 " 4 learn 4 learn 6 cooking 6 cooking 7 for 7 for 8 my 8 my 9 holiday 9 holiday 10 task 10 task 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 15 dinner 15 dinner 19 shall 19 shall 20 be 20 be 21 a 21 a 22 success 22 success 23 . 23 . 24 " " [i] ['ll] [make] the [set] [of] shirts for father , instead of letting you do it [,] [marmee] . 1 " 5 the 5 the 8 shirts 8 shirts 9 for 9 for 10 father 10 father 11 , 11 , 12 instead 12 instead 13 of 13 of 14 letting 14 letting 15 you 15 you 16 do 16 do 17 it 17 it 20 . i can and [i] [will] [,] [though] [i] ['m] not fond of sewing . 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 and 3 and 10 not 10 not 11 fond 11 fond 12 of 12 of 13 sewing 13 sewing 14 . that will be better than fussing over my own things , which are plenty nice enough as they are . " said [meg] . 1 that 2 will 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 better 4 better 5 than 5 than 6 fussing 6 fussing 7 over 7 over 8 my 8 my 9 own 9 own 10 things 10 things 11 , 11 , 12 which 12 which 13 are 13 are 14 plenty 14 plenty 15 nice 15 nice 16 enough 16 enough 17 as 17 as 18 they 18 they 19 are 19 are 20 . 20 . 21 " 21 " 22 said 22 said 24 . " [i] ['ll] [do] my lessons every day , and not spend so much time with my music and dolls . 1 " 5 my 5 my 6 lessons 6 lessons 7 every 7 every 8 day 8 day 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 not 11 not 12 spend 12 spend 13 so 13 so 14 much 14 much 15 time 15 time 16 with 16 with 17 my 17 my 18 music 18 music 19 and 19 and 20 dolls 20 dolls 21 . " very good ! 1 " 2 very 2 very 3 good 3 good 4 ! then youth will be delightful , old age will bring few regrets , and life become a beautiful success , in spite of poverty . " 1 then 2 youth 2 youth 3 will 3 will 4 be 4 be 5 delightful 5 delightful 6 , 6 , 7 old 7 old 8 age 8 age 9 will 9 will 10 bring 10 bring 11 few 11 few 12 regrets 12 regrets 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 life 15 life 16 become 16 become 17 a 17 a 18 beautiful 18 beautiful 19 success 19 success 20 , 20 , 21 in 21 in 22 spite 22 spite 23 of 23 of 24 poverty 24 poverty 25 . 25 . 26 " " we 'll remember [,] [mother] ! " and they did . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 'll 3 'll 4 remember 4 remember 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 and 9 and 10 they 10 they 11 did 11 did 12 . [chapter] [twelve] [camp] [laurence] one [july] day she came in with her hands full , and went about the house leaving letters and parcels like the penny post . 1 one 3 day 3 day 4 she 4 she 5 came 5 came 6 in 6 in 7 with 7 with 8 her 8 her 9 hands 9 hands 10 full 10 full 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 went 13 went 14 about 14 about 15 the 15 the 16 house 16 house 17 leaving 17 leaving 18 letters 18 letters 19 and 19 and 20 parcels 20 parcels 21 like 21 like 22 the 22 the 23 penny 23 penny 24 post 24 post 25 . " here 's your posy , [mother] [!] 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 's 3 's 4 your 4 your 5 posy 5 posy 6 , " didn't you drop the other in the garden ? " 1 " 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 you 3 you 4 drop 4 drop 5 the 5 the 6 other 6 other 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 garden 9 garden 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " no , [i] ['m] sure [i] [didn't] , for there was only one in the office . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 6 sure 6 sure 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 there 11 there 12 was 12 was 13 only 13 only 14 one 14 one 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 office 17 office 18 . 18 . 19 " " [i] hate to have odd gloves ! 1 " 3 hate 3 hate 4 to 4 to 5 have 5 have 6 odd 6 odd 7 gloves 7 gloves 8 ! never mind , the other may be found . 1 never 2 mind 2 mind 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 other 5 other 6 may 6 may 7 be 7 be 8 found 8 found 9 . my letter is only a translation of the [german] song [i] wanted . 1 my 2 letter 2 letter 3 is 3 is 4 only 4 only 5 a 5 a 6 translation 6 translation 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 10 song 10 song 12 wanted 12 wanted 13 . i think [mr] [brooke] [did] it , for [this] [isn't] [laurie] ['s] writing . " 1 i 2 think 2 think 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 13 writing 13 writing 14 . 14 . 15 " " what a sly fellow [laurie] [is] ! 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 a 3 a 4 sly 4 sly 5 fellow 5 fellow 8 ! i [said] [i] wished bigger hats were the fashion , [because] [i] burn my face every hot day . 1 i 4 wished 4 wished 5 bigger 5 bigger 6 hats 6 hats 7 were 7 were 8 the 8 the 9 fashion 9 fashion 10 , 10 , 13 burn 13 burn 14 my 14 my 15 face 15 face 16 every 16 every 17 hot 17 hot 18 day 18 day 19 . he said , ' [why] [mind] the fashion ? 1 he 2 said 2 said 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 7 the 7 the 8 fashion 8 fashion 9 ? wear a big hat , and be comfortable ! ' 1 wear 2 a 2 a 3 big 3 big 4 hat 4 hat 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 be 7 be 8 comfortable 8 comfortable 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' i [said] [i] [would] [if] [i] had one , and he has sent me this , to try me . 1 i 7 had 7 had 8 one 8 one 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 has 12 has 13 sent 13 sent 14 me 14 me 15 this 15 this 16 , 16 , 17 to 17 to 18 try 18 try 19 me 19 me 20 . i 'll wear it for fun , and show him [i] [don't] [care] for the fashion . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 wear 3 wear 4 it 4 it 5 for 5 for 6 fun 6 fun 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 show 9 show 10 him 10 him 14 for 14 for 15 the 15 the 16 fashion 16 fashion 17 . 17 . 18 " and hanging the antique broad-brim on a bust [of] [plato] , [jo] read her letters . 1 and 2 hanging 2 hanging 3 the 3 the 4 antique 4 antique 5 broad-brim 5 broad-brim 6 on 6 on 7 a 7 a 8 bust 8 bust 11 , 11 , 13 read 13 read 14 her 14 her 15 letters 15 letters 16 . one from her mother made her cheeks glow and her eyes fill , [for] [it] [said] [to] [her] [....y] 1 one 2 from 2 from 3 her 3 her 4 mother 4 mother 5 made 5 made 6 her 6 her 7 cheeks 7 cheeks 8 glow 8 glow 9 and 9 and 10 her 10 her 11 eyes 11 eyes 12 fill 12 fill 13 , [my] [dear] [:] i write a little word to tell you with how much satisfaction [i] [watch] [your] [efforts] to control your temper . 1 i 2 write 2 write 3 a 3 a 4 little 4 little 5 word 5 word 6 to 6 to 7 tell 7 tell 8 you 8 you 9 with 9 with 10 how 10 how 11 much 11 much 12 satisfaction 12 satisfaction 17 to 17 to 18 control 18 control 19 your 19 your 20 temper 20 temper 21 . i , too , have seen them all , and heartily believe in the sincerity of your resolution , since it begins to bear fruit . 1 i 2 , 2 , 3 too 3 too 4 , 4 , 5 have 5 have 6 seen 6 seen 7 them 7 them 8 all 8 all 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 heartily 11 heartily 12 believe 12 believe 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 sincerity 15 sincerity 16 of 16 of 17 your 17 your 18 resolution 18 resolution 19 , 19 , 20 since 20 since 21 it 21 it 22 begins 22 begins 23 to 23 to 24 bear 24 bear 25 fruit 25 fruit 26 . go on , dear , patiently and bravely , and always believe that no one sympathizes more tenderly [with] [you] [than] [your] [loving] [....v] 1 go 2 on 2 on 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 6 patiently 6 patiently 7 and 7 and 8 bravely 8 bravely 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 always 11 always 12 believe 12 believe 13 that 13 that 14 no 14 no 15 one 15 one 16 sympathizes 16 sympathizes 17 more 17 more 18 tenderly [mother] " that does me good ! 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 does 3 does 4 me 4 me 5 good 5 good 6 ! that 's worth millions of money and pecks of praise . 1 that 2 's 2 's 3 worth 3 worth 4 millions 4 millions 5 of 5 of 6 money 6 money 7 and 7 and 8 pecks 8 pecks 9 of 9 of 10 praise 10 praise 11 . oh , [marmee] [,] [i] do try ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 6 do 6 do 7 try 7 try 8 ! i will keep on trying , and not get tired , [since] [i] have you to help me . " 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 keep 3 keep 4 on 4 on 5 trying 5 trying 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 not 8 not 9 get 9 get 10 tired 10 tired 11 , 11 , 14 have 14 have 15 you 15 you 16 to 16 to 17 help 17 help 18 me 18 me 19 . 19 . 20 " in a big , dashing hand , [laurie] [wrote] [....y] 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 big 3 big 4 , 4 , 5 dashing 5 dashing 6 hand 6 hand 7 , dear [jo] , [what] ho ! 1 dear 3 , 3 , 5 ho 5 ho 6 ! some [english] [girls] [and] [boys] are [coming] [to] [see] [me] [tomorrow] [and] [i] [want] [to] [have] [a] jolly [time] . 1 some 6 are 6 are 18 jolly 18 jolly 20 . they are nice people , and like such things . 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 nice 3 nice 4 people 4 people 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 like 7 like 8 such 8 such 9 things 9 things 10 . brooke will go to keep us boys steady , and [kate] [vaughn] will play propriety for the girls . 1 brooke 2 will 2 will 3 go 3 go 4 to 4 to 5 keep 5 keep 6 us 6 us 7 boys 7 boys 8 steady 8 steady 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 will 13 will 14 play 14 play 15 propriety 15 propriety 16 for 16 for 17 the 17 the 18 girls 18 girls 19 . i want you all to come , [can't] [let] [beth] [off] at any price , and nobody shall worry her . 1 i 2 want 2 want 3 you 3 you 4 all 4 all 5 to 5 to 6 come 6 come 7 , 7 , 12 at 12 at 13 any 13 any 14 price 14 price 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 nobody 17 nobody 18 shall 18 shall 19 worry 19 worry 20 her 20 her 21 . don't bother about rations , [i] ['ll] [see] to that and everything else , only do come , there 's a good fellow ! 1 don't 2 bother 2 bother 3 about 3 about 4 rations 4 rations 5 , 5 , 9 to 9 to 10 that 10 that 11 and 11 and 12 everything 12 everything 13 else 13 else 14 , 14 , 15 only 15 only 16 do 16 do 17 come 17 come 18 , 18 , 19 there 19 there 20 's 20 's 21 a 21 a 22 good 22 good 23 fellow 23 fellow 24 ! in a tearing hurry , [yours] [ever] [,] [laurie] [.] 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 tearing 3 tearing 4 hurry 4 hurry 5 , " [here's] richness [!] ["] [cried] [jo] , flying in to tell the news to [meg] . 1 " 3 richness 3 richness 8 , 8 , 9 flying 9 flying 10 in 10 in 11 to 11 to 12 tell 12 tell 13 the 13 the 14 news 14 news 15 to 15 to 17 . " of course we can go [,] [mother] ? 1 " 2 of 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 we 4 we 5 can 5 can 6 go 6 go 9 ? " [i] hope the [vaughns] [are] [not] [fine] grown-up people . 1 " 3 hope 3 hope 4 the 4 the 9 grown-up 9 grown-up 10 people 10 people 11 . do you know anything about them , [jo] [?] " [asked] [meg] . 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 know 3 know 4 anything 4 anything 5 about 5 about 6 them 6 them 7 , 7 , 10 " 10 " 13 . " only that there are four of them . 1 " 2 only 2 only 3 that 3 that 4 there 4 there 5 are 5 are 6 four 6 four 7 of 7 of 8 them 8 them 9 . laurie knew them abroad , and liked the boys . 1 laurie 2 knew 2 knew 3 them 3 them 4 abroad 4 abroad 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 liked 7 liked 8 the 8 the 9 boys 9 boys 10 . i fancied , from the way he primmed up his mouth in speaking of her , that he didn't admire [kate] much . " 1 i 2 fancied 2 fancied 3 , 3 , 4 from 4 from 5 the 5 the 6 way 6 way 7 he 7 he 8 primmed 8 primmed 9 up 9 up 10 his 10 his 11 mouth 11 mouth 12 in 12 in 13 speaking 13 speaking 14 of 14 of 15 her 15 her 16 , 16 , 17 that 17 that 18 he 18 he 19 didn't 19 didn't 20 admire 20 admire 22 much 22 much 23 . 23 . 24 " " [i] ['m] [so] [glad] my [french] print is clean , it 's just the thing and so becoming ! " observed [meg] complacently . 1 " 6 my 6 my 8 print 8 print 9 is 9 is 10 clean 10 clean 11 , 11 , 12 it 12 it 13 's 13 's 14 just 14 just 15 the 15 the 16 thing 16 thing 17 and 17 and 18 so 18 so 19 becoming 19 becoming 20 ! 20 ! 21 " 21 " 22 observed 22 observed 24 complacently 24 complacently 25 . " have you anything decent , [jo] [?] " 1 " 2 have 2 have 3 you 3 you 4 anything 4 anything 5 decent 5 decent 6 , 6 , 9 " " scarlet and gray boating suit , good enough for me . 1 " 2 scarlet 2 scarlet 3 and 3 and 4 gray 4 gray 5 boating 5 boating 6 suit 6 suit 7 , 7 , 8 good 8 good 9 enough 9 enough 10 for 10 for 11 me 11 me 12 . i shall row and tramp [about] , [so] [i] don't want any starch to think of . 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 row 3 row 4 and 4 and 5 tramp 5 tramp 7 , 7 , 10 don't 10 don't 11 want 11 want 12 any 12 any 13 starch 13 starch 14 to 14 to 15 think 15 think 16 of 16 of 17 . you 'll come [,] [betty] ? " 1 you 2 'll 2 'll 3 come 3 come 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " if you won't let any boys talk to me . " 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 you 3 you 4 won't 4 won't 5 let 5 let 6 any 6 any 7 boys 7 boys 8 talk 8 talk 9 to 9 to 10 me 10 me 11 . 11 . 12 " " not a boy ! " 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 a 3 a 4 boy 4 boy 5 ! 5 ! 6 " " [i] [like] [to] please [laurie] , and [i] ['m] not afraid of [mr] [brooke] , he is so kind . 1 " 5 please 5 please 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 not 11 not 12 afraid 12 afraid 13 of 13 of 16 , 16 , 17 he 17 he 18 is 18 is 19 so 19 so 20 kind 20 kind 21 . but [i] [don't] [want] to play , or sing , or say anything . 1 but 5 to 5 to 6 play 6 play 7 , 7 , 8 or 8 or 9 sing 9 sing 10 , 10 , 11 or 11 or 12 say 12 say 13 anything 13 anything 14 . i 'll work hard and not trouble anyone , and you 'll take care of me , [jo] [,] [so] [i] ['ll] go . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 work 3 work 4 hard 4 hard 5 and 5 and 6 not 6 not 7 trouble 7 trouble 8 anyone 8 anyone 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 you 11 you 12 'll 12 'll 13 take 13 take 14 care 14 care 15 of 15 of 16 me 16 me 17 , 17 , 23 go 23 go 24 . 24 . 25 " " that 's my good girl . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 my 4 my 5 good 5 good 6 girl 6 girl 7 . you do try to fight off your shyness , and [i] love you for it . 1 you 2 do 2 do 3 try 3 try 4 to 4 to 5 fight 5 fight 6 off 6 off 7 your 7 your 8 shyness 8 shyness 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 love 12 love 13 you 13 you 14 for 14 for 15 it 15 it 16 . fighting faults isn't easy , [as] [i] [know] [,] and a cheery word kind of gives a lift . 1 fighting 2 faults 2 faults 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 easy 4 easy 5 , 5 , 10 and 10 and 11 a 11 a 12 cheery 12 cheery 13 word 13 word 14 kind 14 kind 15 of 15 of 16 gives 16 gives 17 a 17 a 18 lift 18 lift 19 . " [i] had a box of chocolate drops , and the picture [i] wanted to copy , " said [amy] , showing her mail . 1 " 3 had 3 had 4 a 4 a 5 box 5 box 6 of 6 of 7 chocolate 7 chocolate 8 drops 8 drops 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 picture 12 picture 14 wanted 14 wanted 15 to 15 to 16 copy 16 copy 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 said 19 said 21 , 21 , 22 showing 22 showing 23 her 23 her 24 mail 24 mail 25 . when the sun peeped into the girls ' room early next morning to promise them a fine day , he saw a comical sight . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 sun 3 sun 4 peeped 4 peeped 5 into 5 into 6 the 6 the 7 girls 7 girls 8 ' 8 ' 9 room 9 room 10 early 10 early 11 next 11 next 12 morning 12 morning 13 to 13 to 14 promise 14 promise 15 them 15 them 16 a 16 a 17 fine 17 fine 18 day 18 day 19 , 19 , 20 he 20 he 21 saw 21 saw 22 a 22 a 23 comical 23 comical 24 sight 24 sight 25 . each had made such preparation for the fete as seemed necessary and proper . 1 each 2 had 2 had 3 made 3 made 4 such 4 such 5 preparation 5 preparation 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 fete 8 fete 9 as 9 as 10 seemed 10 seemed 11 necessary 11 necessary 12 and 12 and 13 proper 13 proper 14 . sunshine and laughter were good omens for a pleasure party , and soon a lively bustle began in both houses . 1 sunshine 2 and 2 and 3 laughter 3 laughter 4 were 4 were 5 good 5 good 6 omens 6 omens 7 for 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 pleasure 9 pleasure 10 party 10 party 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 soon 13 soon 14 a 14 a 15 lively 15 lively 16 bustle 16 bustle 17 began 17 began 18 in 18 in 19 both 19 both 20 houses 20 houses 21 . " there goes the man with the tent ! 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 goes 3 goes 4 the 4 the 5 man 5 man 6 with 6 with 7 the 7 the 8 tent 8 tent 9 ! i [see] [mrs] [barker] [doing] up the lunch in a hamper and a great basket . 1 i 6 up 6 up 7 the 7 the 8 lunch 8 lunch 9 in 9 in 10 a 10 a 11 hamper 11 hamper 12 and 12 and 13 a 13 a 14 great 14 great 15 basket 15 basket 16 . now [mr] [laurence] [is] [looking] [up] at the sky and the weathercock . 1 now 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 sky 9 sky 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 weathercock 12 weathercock 13 . i wish he would go too . 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 3 he 3 he 4 would 4 would 5 go 5 go 6 too 6 too 7 . there ['s] [laurie] , looking like a sailor , nice boy ! 1 there 4 , 4 , 5 looking 5 looking 6 like 6 like 7 a 7 a 8 sailor 8 sailor 9 , 9 , 10 nice 10 nice 11 boy 11 boy 12 ! oh , mercy me ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 mercy 3 mercy 4 me 4 me 5 ! here 's a carriage full of people , a tall lady , a little girl , and two dreadful boys . 1 here 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 carriage 4 carriage 5 full 5 full 6 of 6 of 7 people 7 people 8 , 8 , 9 a 9 a 10 tall 10 tall 11 lady 11 lady 12 , 12 , 13 a 13 a 14 little 14 little 15 girl 15 girl 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 two 18 two 19 dreadful 19 dreadful 20 boys 20 boys 21 . one is lame , poor thing , he 's got a crutch . 1 one 2 is 2 is 3 lame 3 lame 4 , 4 , 5 poor 5 poor 6 thing 6 thing 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 's 9 's 10 got 10 got 11 a 11 a 12 crutch 12 crutch 13 . laurie didn't tell us that . 1 laurie 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 tell 3 tell 4 us 4 us 5 that 5 that 6 . be quick , girls ! 1 be 2 quick 2 quick 3 , 3 , 4 girls 4 girls 5 ! it 's getting late . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 getting 3 getting 4 late 4 late 5 . why , there is [ned] [moffat] , [i] [do] declare . 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 there 3 there 4 is 4 is 7 , 7 , 10 declare 10 declare 11 . meg , isn't that the man who bowed to you one day when we were shopping ? " 1 meg 2 , 2 , 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 that 4 that 5 the 5 the 6 man 6 man 7 who 7 who 8 bowed 8 bowed 9 to 9 to 10 you 10 you 11 one 11 one 12 day 12 day 13 when 13 when 14 we 14 we 15 were 15 were 16 shopping 16 shopping 17 ? 17 ? 18 " " so it is . 1 " 2 so 2 so 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 . how queer that he should come . 1 how 2 queer 2 queer 3 that 3 that 4 he 4 he 5 should 5 should 6 come 6 come 7 . i thought he was at the mountains . 1 i 2 thought 2 thought 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 mountains 7 mountains 8 . there is [sallie] . 1 there 2 is 2 is 4 . i 'm glad she got back in time . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 glad 3 glad 4 she 4 she 5 got 5 got 6 back 6 back 7 in 7 in 8 time 8 time 9 . [am] [i] [all] [right] [,] [jo] [?] ["] [cried] [meg] [in] [a] [flutter] [.] " a regular daisy . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 regular 3 regular 4 daisy 4 daisy 5 . hold up your dress and put your hat on straight , it looks sentimental tipped that way and will fly off at the first puff . 1 hold 2 up 2 up 3 your 3 your 4 dress 4 dress 5 and 5 and 6 put 6 put 7 your 7 your 8 hat 8 hat 9 on 9 on 10 straight 10 straight 11 , 11 , 12 it 12 it 13 looks 13 looks 14 sentimental 14 sentimental 15 tipped 15 tipped 16 that 16 that 17 way 17 way 18 and 18 and 19 will 19 will 20 fly 20 fly 21 off 21 off 22 at 22 at 23 the 23 the 24 first 24 first 25 puff 25 puff 26 . now then , come on ! " 1 now 2 then 2 then 3 , 3 , 4 come 4 come 5 on 5 on 6 ! 6 ! 7 " " oh , [jo] [,] you are not going to wear that awful hat ? 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 not 8 not 9 going 9 going 10 to 10 to 11 wear 11 wear 12 that 12 that 13 awful 13 awful 14 hat 14 hat 15 ? it 's too absurd ! 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 too 3 too 4 absurd 4 absurd 5 ! " [i] [just] [will] [,] though , for it 's capital , so shady , light , and big . 1 " 6 though 6 though 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 it 9 it 10 's 10 's 11 capital 11 capital 12 , 12 , 13 so 13 so 14 shady 14 shady 15 , 15 , 16 light 16 light 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 big 19 big 20 . it will make fun , and [i] don't mind being a guy [if] [i] ['m] [comfortable] . " 1 it 2 will 2 will 3 make 3 make 4 fun 4 fun 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 don't 8 don't 9 mind 9 mind 10 being 10 being 11 a 11 a 12 guy 12 guy 17 . 17 . 18 " laurie ran to meet and present them to his friends in the most cordial manner . 1 laurie 2 ran 2 ran 3 to 3 to 4 meet 4 meet 5 and 5 and 6 present 6 present 7 them 7 them 8 to 8 to 9 his 9 his 10 friends 10 friends 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 most 13 most 14 cordial 14 cordial 15 manner 15 manner 16 . the lawn was the reception room , and for several minutes a lively scene was enacted there . 1 the 2 lawn 2 lawn 3 was 3 was 4 the 4 the 5 reception 5 reception 6 room 6 room 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 for 9 for 10 several 10 several 11 minutes 11 minutes 12 a 12 a 13 lively 13 lively 14 scene 14 scene 15 was 15 was 16 enacted 16 enacted 17 there 17 there 18 . jo 's funny hat deserved a vote of thanks , for it was of general utility . 1 jo 2 's 2 's 3 funny 3 funny 4 hat 4 hat 5 deserved 5 deserved 6 a 6 a 7 vote 7 vote 8 of 8 of 9 thanks 9 thanks 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 it 12 it 13 was 13 was 14 of 14 of 15 general 15 general 16 utility 16 utility 17 . [miss] [kate] [decided] [that] [she] [was] ['] [odd] ['] [,] [but] [rather] [clever] [,] [and] [smiled] [upon] [her] [from] [afar] [.] mr [brooke] [was] [a] grave , silent young man , with handsome brown eyes and a pleasant voice . 1 mr 5 grave 5 grave 6 , 6 , 7 silent 7 silent 8 young 8 young 9 man 9 man 10 , 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 handsome 12 handsome 13 brown 13 brown 14 eyes 14 eyes 15 and 15 and 16 a 16 a 17 pleasant 17 pleasant 18 voice 18 voice 19 . meg liked his quiet manners and considered him a walking encyclopedia of useful knowledge . 1 meg 2 liked 2 liked 3 his 3 his 4 quiet 4 quiet 5 manners 5 manners 6 and 6 and 7 considered 7 considered 8 him 8 him 9 a 9 a 10 walking 10 walking 11 encyclopedia 11 encyclopedia 12 of 12 of 13 useful 13 useful 14 knowledge 14 knowledge 15 . ned , being in college , of course put on all the airs which freshmen think it their bounden duty to assume . 1 ned 2 , 2 , 3 being 3 being 4 in 4 in 5 college 5 college 6 , 6 , 7 of 7 of 8 course 8 course 9 put 9 put 10 on 10 on 11 all 11 all 12 the 12 the 13 airs 13 airs 14 which 14 which 15 freshmen 15 freshmen 16 think 16 think 17 it 17 it 18 their 18 their 19 bounden 19 bounden 20 duty 20 duty 21 to 21 to 22 assume 22 assume 23 . he was not very wise , but very good-natured , and altogether an excellent person to carry on a picnic . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 very 4 very 5 wise 5 wise 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 very 8 very 9 good-natured 9 good-natured 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 altogether 12 altogether 13 an 13 an 14 excellent 14 excellent 15 person 15 person 16 to 16 to 17 carry 17 carry 18 on 18 on 19 a 19 a 20 picnic 20 picnic 21 . it was not [far] to [longmeadow] , but the tent was pitched and the wickets down by the time they arrived . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 5 to 5 to 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 the 9 the 10 tent 10 tent 11 was 11 was 12 pitched 12 pitched 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 wickets 15 wickets 16 down 16 down 17 by 17 by 18 the 18 the 19 time 19 time 20 they 20 they 21 arrived 21 arrived 22 . a pleasant green field , with three wide-spreading oaks in the middle and a smooth strip of turf for croquet . 1 a 2 pleasant 2 pleasant 3 green 3 green 4 field 4 field 5 , 5 , 6 with 6 with 7 three 7 three 8 wide-spreading 8 wide-spreading 9 oaks 9 oaks 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 middle 12 middle 13 and 13 and 14 a 14 a 15 smooth 15 smooth 16 strip 16 strip 17 of 17 of 18 turf 18 turf 19 for 19 for 20 croquet 20 croquet 21 . " welcome [to] [camp] [laurence] ! " said the young host , as they landed with exclamations of delight . 1 " 2 welcome 2 welcome 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 young 10 young 11 host 11 host 12 , 12 , 13 as 13 as 14 they 14 they 15 landed 15 landed 16 with 16 with 17 exclamations 17 exclamations 18 of 18 of 19 delight 19 delight 20 . now , let's have a game before it gets hot , and then we 'll see about dinner . " 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 let's 3 let's 4 have 4 have 5 a 5 a 6 game 6 game 7 before 7 before 8 it 8 it 9 gets 9 gets 10 hot 10 hot 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 then 13 then 14 we 14 we 15 'll 15 'll 16 see 16 see 17 about 17 about 18 dinner 18 dinner 19 . 19 . 20 " frank , [beth] [,] [amy] [,] and [grace] sat down to watch the game played by the other eight . 1 frank 2 , 2 , 7 and 7 and 9 sat 9 sat 10 down 10 down 11 to 11 to 12 watch 12 watch 13 the 13 the 14 game 14 game 15 played 15 played 16 by 16 by 17 the 17 the 18 other 18 other 19 eight 19 eight 20 . mr [brooke] [chose] [meg] [,] [kate] [,] [and] [fred] . 1 mr 10 . laurie [took] [sallie] , [jo] [,] and [ned] [.] 1 laurie 4 , 4 , 7 and jo [and] [fred] had [several] [skirmishes] [and] [once] [narrowly] escaped [high] [words] . 1 jo 4 had 4 had 10 escaped 10 escaped 13 . jo was through the last wicket and had missed the stroke , which failure ruffled her a good deal . 1 jo 2 was 2 was 3 through 3 through 4 the 4 the 5 last 5 last 6 wicket 6 wicket 7 and 7 and 8 had 8 had 9 missed 9 missed 10 the 10 the 11 stroke 11 stroke 12 , 12 , 13 which 13 which 14 failure 14 failure 15 ruffled 15 ruffled 16 her 16 her 17 a 17 a 18 good 18 good 19 deal 19 deal 20 . fred was close behind her and his turn came before hers . 1 fred 2 was 2 was 3 close 3 close 4 behind 4 behind 5 her 5 her 6 and 6 and 7 his 7 his 8 turn 8 turn 9 came 9 came 10 before 10 before 11 hers 11 hers 12 . he gave a stroke , his ball hit the wicket , and stopped an inch on the wrong side . 1 he 2 gave 2 gave 3 a 3 a 4 stroke 4 stroke 5 , 5 , 6 his 6 his 7 ball 7 ball 8 hit 8 hit 9 the 9 the 10 wicket 10 wicket 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 stopped 13 stopped 14 an 14 an 15 inch 15 inch 16 on 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 wrong 18 wrong 19 side 19 side 20 . ["] [i] ['m] [through] [!] " you pushed it . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 pushed 3 pushed 4 it 4 it 5 . i saw you . 1 i 2 saw 2 saw 3 you 3 you 4 . it 's my turn now , " said [jo] [sharply] . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 my 3 my 4 turn 4 turn 5 now 5 now 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 11 . " upon my word , [i] didn't move it . 1 " 2 upon 2 upon 3 my 3 my 4 word 4 word 5 , 5 , 7 didn't 7 didn't 8 move 8 move 9 it 9 it 10 . it rolled a bit , perhaps , but that is allowed . 1 it 2 rolled 2 rolled 3 a 3 a 4 bit 4 bit 5 , 5 , 6 perhaps 6 perhaps 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 that 9 that 10 is 10 is 11 allowed 11 allowed 12 . so , stand off please , and let me have a go at the stake . " 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 stand 3 stand 4 off 4 off 5 please 5 please 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 let 8 let 9 me 9 me 10 have 10 have 11 a 11 a 12 go 12 go 13 at 13 at 14 the 14 the 15 stake 15 stake 16 . 16 . 17 " " we don't cheat in [america] , but you can , if you choose , " said [jo] [angrily] . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 don't 3 don't 4 cheat 4 cheat 5 in 5 in 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 you 9 you 10 can 10 can 11 , 11 , 12 if 12 if 13 you 13 you 14 choose 14 choose 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 said 17 said 20 . " [yankees] [are] a deal the most tricky , everybody knows . 1 " 4 a 4 a 5 deal 5 deal 6 the 6 the 7 most 7 most 8 tricky 8 tricky 9 , 9 , 10 everybody 10 everybody 11 knows 11 knows 12 . there you go [!] ["] [returned] [fred] , croqueting her ball far away . 1 there 2 you 2 you 3 go 3 go 8 , 8 , 9 croqueting 9 croqueting 10 her 10 her 11 ball 11 ball 12 far 12 far 13 away 13 away 14 . " [by] [george] [,] it 's all up with us ! 1 " 5 it 5 it 6 's 6 's 7 all 7 all 8 up 8 up 9 with 9 with 10 us 10 us 11 ! goodbye , [kate] [.] 1 goodbye 2 , [miss] [jo] [owes] [me] [one] [,] [so] [you] [are] [finished] [,] ["] [cried] [fred] [excitedly] [,] [as] [they] [all] [drew] [near] [to] [see] [the] [finish] [.] he did cheat [,] [i] [saw] him . 1 he 2 did 2 did 3 cheat 3 cheat 7 him 7 him 8 . we can't tell him so , but he won't do it again , take my word for it . " 1 we 2 can't 2 can't 3 tell 3 tell 4 him 4 him 5 so 5 so 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 he 8 he 9 won't 9 won't 10 do 10 do 11 it 11 it 12 again 12 again 13 , 13 , 14 take 14 take 15 my 15 my 16 word 16 word 17 for 17 for 18 it 18 it 19 . 19 . 20 " " don't praise me , [meg] [,] for [i] [could] [box] his ears this minute . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 praise 3 praise 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 8 for 8 for 12 his 12 his 13 ears 13 ears 14 this 14 this 15 minute 15 minute 16 . i should certainly have [boiled] [over] [if] [i] [hadn't] stayed [among] [the] [nettles] [till] [i] [got] my rage under control enough to hold my tongue . 1 i 2 should 2 should 3 certainly 3 certainly 4 have 4 have 10 stayed 10 stayed 17 my 17 my 18 rage 18 rage 19 under 19 under 20 control 20 control 21 enough 21 enough 22 to 22 to 23 hold 23 hold 24 my 24 my 25 tongue 25 tongue 26 . " time for lunch , " said [mr] [brooke] , looking at his watch . 1 " 2 time 2 time 3 for 3 for 4 lunch 4 lunch 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 10 , 10 , 11 looking 11 looking 12 at 12 at 13 his 13 his 14 watch 14 watch 15 . who can make good coffee ? " 1 who 2 can 2 can 3 make 3 make 4 good 4 good 5 coffee 5 coffee 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " [jo] [can] [,] ["] said [meg] , [glad] to recommend her sister . 1 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 10 to 10 to 11 recommend 11 recommend 12 her 12 her 13 sister 13 sister 14 . [miss] [kate] [sketched] [and] [frank] [talked] [to] [beth] [,] [who] [was] [making] [little] [mats] [of] [braided] [rushes] [to] [serve] [as] [plates] [.] the commander in chief and his aides soon spread the tablecloth with an inviting array of eatables and drinkables , prettily decorated with green leaves . 1 the 2 commander 2 commander 3 in 3 in 4 chief 4 chief 5 and 5 and 6 his 6 his 7 aides 7 aides 8 soon 8 soon 9 spread 9 spread 10 the 10 the 11 tablecloth 11 tablecloth 12 with 12 with 13 an 13 an 14 inviting 14 inviting 15 array 15 array 16 of 16 of 17 eatables 17 eatables 18 and 18 and 19 drinkables 19 drinkables 20 , 20 , 21 prettily 21 prettily 22 decorated 22 decorated 23 with 23 with 24 green 24 green 25 leaves 25 leaves 26 . " there 's salt here , " said [laurie] , as [he] [handed] [jo] a saucer of berries . 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 's 3 's 4 salt 4 salt 5 here 5 here 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 15 a 15 a 16 saucer 16 saucer 17 of 17 of 18 berries 18 berries 19 . " thank you , [i] [prefer] spiders , " she replied , fishing up two unwary little ones who had gone to a creamy death . 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 7 spiders 7 spiders 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 she 10 she 11 replied 11 replied 12 , 12 , 13 fishing 13 fishing 14 up 14 up 15 two 15 two 16 unwary 16 unwary 17 little 17 little 18 ones 18 ones 19 who 19 who 20 had 20 had 21 gone 21 gone 22 to 22 to 23 a 23 a 24 creamy 24 creamy 25 death 25 death 26 . " [i] [had] an uncommonly good time that day , and haven't got over it yet . 1 " 4 an 4 an 5 uncommonly 5 uncommonly 6 good 6 good 7 time 7 time 8 that 8 that 9 day 9 day 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 haven't 12 haven't 13 got 13 got 14 over 14 over 15 it 15 it 16 yet 16 yet 17 . this is no credit to me , you know , [i] don't do anything . 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 no 3 no 4 credit 4 credit 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 know 9 know 10 , 10 , 12 don't 12 don't 13 do 13 do 14 anything 14 anything 15 . it 's you and [meg] [and] [brooke] [who] make it all go , and [i] ['m] no end obliged to you . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 you 3 you 4 and 4 and 9 make 9 make 10 it 10 it 11 all 11 all 12 go 12 go 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 17 no 17 no 18 end 18 end 19 obliged 19 obliged 20 to 20 to 21 you 21 you 22 . " have games till it 's cooler . 1 " 2 have 2 have 3 games 3 games 4 till 4 till 5 it 5 it 6 's 6 's 7 cooler 7 cooler 8 . i [brought] [authors] , and [i] [dare] [say] [miss] [kate] knows something new and nice . 1 i 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 11 knows 11 knows 12 something 12 something 13 new 13 new 14 and 14 and 15 nice 15 nice 16 . go and ask her . 1 go 2 and 2 and 3 ask 3 ask 4 her 4 her 5 . she 's company , and you ought to stay with her more . " 1 she 2 's 2 's 3 company 3 company 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 you 6 you 7 ought 7 ought 8 to 8 to 9 stay 9 stay 10 with 10 with 11 her 11 her 12 more 12 more 13 . 13 . 14 " " aren't you company too ? 1 " 2 aren't 2 aren't 3 you 3 you 4 company 4 company 5 too 5 too 6 ? i thought [she] ['d] [suit] [brooke] , but he keeps talking to [meg] , and [kate] just stares at them through that ridiculous glass of hers . 1 i 2 thought 2 thought 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 he 9 he 10 keeps 10 keeps 11 talking 11 talking 12 to 12 to 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 just 17 just 18 stares 18 stares 19 at 19 at 20 them 20 them 21 through 21 through 22 that 22 that 23 ridiculous 23 ridiculous 24 glass 24 glass 25 of 25 of 26 hers 26 hers 27 . i 'm going , so you needn't try to preach propriety , for you can't do it , [jo] [.] " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 going 3 going 4 , 4 , 5 so 5 so 6 you 6 you 7 needn't 7 needn't 8 try 8 try 9 to 9 to 10 preach 10 preach 11 propriety 11 propriety 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 you 14 you 15 can't 15 can't 16 do 16 do 17 it 17 it 18 , 18 , 21 " it 's very funny when well done , and makes a perfect jumble of tragical comical stuff to laugh over . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 very 3 very 4 funny 4 funny 5 when 5 when 6 well 6 well 7 done 7 done 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 makes 10 makes 11 a 11 a 12 perfect 12 perfect 13 jumble 13 jumble 14 of 14 of 15 tragical 15 tragical 16 comical 16 comical 17 stuff 17 stuff 18 to 18 to 19 laugh 19 laugh 20 over 20 over 21 . one day , as he went prancing down a quiet street , he saw at the window of a ruinous castle the lovely face . 1 one 2 day 2 day 3 , 3 , 4 as 4 as 5 he 5 he 6 went 6 went 7 prancing 7 prancing 8 down 8 down 9 a 9 a 10 quiet 10 quiet 11 street 11 street 12 , 12 , 13 he 13 he 14 saw 14 saw 15 at 15 at 16 the 16 the 17 window 17 window 18 of 18 of 19 a 19 a 20 ruinous 20 ruinous 21 castle 21 castle 22 the 22 the 23 lovely 23 lovely 24 face 24 face 25 . at last he resolved to get into the castle and ask how he could help them . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 he 3 he 4 resolved 4 resolved 5 to 5 to 6 get 6 get 7 into 7 into 8 the 8 the 9 castle 9 castle 10 and 10 and 11 ask 11 ask 12 how 12 how 13 he 13 he 14 could 14 could 15 help 15 help 16 them 16 them 17 . he went and knocked . 1 he 2 went 2 went 3 and 3 and 4 knocked 4 knocked 5 . the great door flew open , and [he] [beheld] [....y] " 1 the 2 great 2 great 3 door 3 door 4 flew 4 flew 5 open 5 open 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 11 " " a ravishingly lovely lady , who exclaimed , with a cry of rapture , ' [at] [last] [!] 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 ravishingly 3 ravishingly 4 lovely 4 lovely 5 lady 5 lady 6 , 6 , 7 who 7 who 8 exclaimed 8 exclaimed 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 cry 12 cry 13 of 13 of 14 rapture 14 rapture 15 , 15 , 16 ' at last ! ' " [continued] [kate] [,] who had [read] [french] novels , and admired the style . 1 at 2 last 2 last 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 " 5 " 9 who 9 who 10 had 10 had 13 novels 13 novels 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 admired 16 admired 17 the 17 the 18 style 18 style 19 . " ' [tis] she ! ' [cried] [count] [gustave] , and fell at her feet in an ecstasy of joy . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 she 4 she 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 fell 12 fell 13 at 13 at 14 her 14 her 15 feet 15 feet 16 in 16 in 17 an 17 an 18 ecstasy 18 ecstasy 19 of 19 of 20 joy 20 joy 21 . ' [oh] [,] rise ! ' she said , extending a hand of marble fairness . 1 ' 4 rise 4 rise 5 ! 5 ! 6 ' 6 ' 7 she 7 she 8 said 8 said 9 , 9 , 10 extending 10 extending 11 a 11 a 12 hand 12 hand 13 of 13 of 14 marble 14 marble 15 fairness 15 fairness 16 . ' [never] ! 1 ' 3 ! till you tell me [how] [i] [may] rescue you , ' swore the knight , still kneeling . 1 till 2 you 2 you 3 tell 3 tell 4 me 4 me 8 rescue 8 rescue 9 you 9 you 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 swore 12 swore 13 the 13 the 14 knight 14 knight 15 , 15 , 16 still 16 still 17 kneeling 17 kneeling 18 . ' [alas] [,] my cruel fate condemns me to remain here till my tyrant is destroyed . ' 1 ' 4 my 4 my 5 cruel 5 cruel 6 fate 6 fate 7 condemns 7 condemns 8 me 8 me 9 to 9 to 10 remain 10 remain 11 here 11 here 12 till 12 till 13 my 13 my 14 tyrant 14 tyrant 15 is 15 is 16 destroyed 16 destroyed 17 . 17 . 18 ' ' [where] is the villain ? ' 1 ' 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 villain 5 villain 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' ' [in] the mauve salon . 1 ' 3 the 3 the 4 mauve 4 mauve 5 salon 5 salon 6 . go , brave heart , and save me from despair . ' 1 go 2 , 2 , 3 brave 3 brave 4 heart 4 heart 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 save 7 save 8 me 8 me 9 from 9 from 10 despair 10 despair 11 . 11 . 12 ' ' [i] obey , and return victorious or dead ! ' 1 ' 3 obey 3 obey 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 return 6 return 7 victorious 7 victorious 8 or 8 or 9 dead 9 dead 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' " a stunning blow from the [big] [greek] lexicon , which an old fellow in a black gown fired at him , " said [ned] . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 stunning 3 stunning 4 blow 4 blow 5 from 5 from 6 the 6 the 9 lexicon 9 lexicon 10 , 10 , 11 which 11 which 12 an 12 an 13 old 13 old 14 fellow 14 fellow 15 in 15 in 16 a 16 a 17 black 17 black 18 gown 18 gown 19 fired 19 fired 20 at 20 at 21 him 21 him 22 , 22 , 23 " 23 " 24 said 24 said 26 . at the top of these steps he came plump upon a sight that took his breath away and chilled his blood [....y] " 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 top 3 top 4 of 4 of 5 these 5 these 6 steps 6 steps 7 he 7 he 8 came 8 came 9 plump 9 plump 10 upon 10 upon 11 a 11 a 12 sight 12 sight 13 that 13 that 14 took 14 took 15 his 15 his 16 breath 16 breath 17 away 17 away 18 and 18 and 19 chilled 19 chilled 20 his 20 his 21 blood 21 blood 23 " " it beckoned , gliding noiselessly before him down a corridor as dark and cold as any tomb . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 beckoned 3 beckoned 4 , 4 , 5 gliding 5 gliding 6 noiselessly 6 noiselessly 7 before 7 before 8 him 8 him 9 down 9 down 10 a 10 a 11 corridor 11 corridor 12 as 12 as 13 dark 13 dark 14 and 14 and 15 cold 15 cold 16 as 16 as 17 any 17 any 18 tomb 18 tomb 19 . they reached a curtained door , behind which sounded lovely music . 1 they 2 reached 2 reached 3 a 3 a 4 curtained 4 curtained 5 door 5 door 6 , 6 , 7 behind 7 behind 8 which 8 which 9 sounded 9 sounded 10 lovely 10 lovely 11 music 11 music 12 . he sprang forward to enter , but the specter plucked him back , and waved [threateningly] [before] [him] a [....y] ["] 1 he 2 sprang 2 sprang 3 forward 3 forward 4 to 4 to 5 enter 5 enter 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 the 8 the 9 specter 9 specter 10 plucked 10 plucked 11 him 11 him 12 back 12 back 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 waved 15 waved 19 a " snuffbox , " said [jo] , in a sepulchral tone , which convulsed the audience . 1 " 2 snuffbox 2 snuffbox 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 sepulchral 10 sepulchral 11 tone 11 tone 12 , 12 , 13 which 13 which 14 convulsed 14 convulsed 15 the 15 the 16 audience 16 audience 17 . " ' [thankee] [,] ['] said the knight politely , as he took a pinch and sneezed seven times so violently that his head fell off . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 knight 8 knight 9 politely 9 politely 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 he 12 he 13 took 13 took 14 a 14 a 15 pinch 15 pinch 16 and 16 and 17 sneezed 17 sneezed 18 seven 18 seven 19 times 19 times 20 so 20 so 21 violently 21 violently 22 that 22 that 23 his 23 his 24 head 24 head 25 fell 25 fell 26 off 26 off 27 . ' [ha] ! 1 ' 3 ! ' [go] in and win , my hearties ! ' says the captain , and a tremendous fight began . 1 ' 3 in 3 in 4 and 4 and 5 win 5 win 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 hearties 8 hearties 9 ! 9 ! 10 ' 10 ' 11 says 11 says 12 the 12 the 13 captain 13 captain 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 a 16 a 17 tremendous 17 tremendous 18 fight 18 fight 19 began 19 began 20 . of [course] the [british] beat [they] [always] [do] . " 1 of 3 the 3 the 5 beat 5 beat 9 . 9 . 10 " " no , they don't [!] ["] [cried] [jo] , aside . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 they 4 they 5 don't 5 don't 10 , 10 , 11 aside 11 aside 12 . the [portuguese] [held] [his] tongue like a brick , and walked the plank , while the jolly tars cheered like mad . 1 the 5 tongue 5 tongue 6 like 6 like 7 a 7 a 8 brick 8 brick 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 walked 11 walked 12 the 12 the 13 plank 13 plank 14 , 14 , 15 while 15 while 16 the 16 the 17 jolly 17 jolly 18 tars 18 tars 19 cheered 19 cheered 20 like 20 like 21 mad 21 mad 22 . " oh , gracious ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 gracious 4 gracious 5 ! so the diver hoisted it up , and was much disappointed on opening it to find no pearls . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 diver 3 diver 4 hoisted 4 hoisted 5 it 5 it 6 up 6 up 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 was 9 was 10 much 10 much 11 disappointed 11 disappointed 12 on 12 on 13 opening 13 opening 14 it 14 it 15 to 15 to 16 find 16 find 17 no 17 no 18 pearls 18 pearls 19 . he left it in a great lonely field , where it was [found] [by] a [....y] " 1 he 2 left 2 left 3 it 3 it 4 in 4 in 5 a 5 a 6 great 6 great 7 lonely 7 lonely 8 field 8 field 9 , 9 , 10 where 10 where 11 it 11 it 12 was 12 was 15 a 15 a 17 " " little goose girl , who kept a hundred fat geese in the field , " said [amy] , [when] [sallie] ['s] invention [gave] [out] . 1 " 2 little 2 little 3 goose 3 goose 4 girl 4 girl 5 , 5 , 6 who 6 who 7 kept 7 kept 8 a 8 a 9 hundred 9 hundred 10 fat 10 fat 11 geese 11 geese 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 field 14 field 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 said 17 said 19 , 19 , 23 invention 23 invention 26 . " the little girl was sorry for them , and asked an old woman what she should do to help them . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 little 3 little 4 girl 4 girl 5 was 5 was 6 sorry 6 sorry 7 for 7 for 8 them 8 them 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 asked 11 asked 12 an 12 an 13 old 13 old 14 woman 14 woman 15 what 15 what 16 she 16 she 17 should 17 should 18 do 18 do 19 to 19 to 20 help 20 help 21 them 21 them 22 . ' [your] geese will tell you , they know everything . ' said the old woman . 1 ' 3 geese 3 geese 4 will 4 will 5 tell 5 tell 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 they 8 they 9 know 9 know 10 everything 10 everything 11 . 11 . 12 ' 12 ' 13 said 13 said 14 the 14 the 15 old 15 old 16 woman 16 woman 17 . " ['] [cabbages] [!] ['] ["] [continued] [laurie] promptly . 1 " 9 promptly 9 promptly 10 . " ' [just] the thing , ' said the girl , and ran to get twelve fine ones from her garden . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 the 4 the 5 thing 5 thing 6 , 6 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 girl 10 girl 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 ran 13 ran 14 to 14 to 15 get 15 get 16 twelve 16 twelve 17 fine 17 fine 18 ones 18 ones 19 from 19 from 20 her 20 her 21 garden 21 garden 22 . peeping over the hedge , he saw the queen of his affections picking flowers in her garden . 1 peeping 2 over 2 over 3 the 3 the 4 hedge 4 hedge 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 saw 7 saw 8 the 8 the 9 queen 9 queen 10 of 10 of 11 his 11 his 12 affections 12 affections 13 picking 13 picking 14 flowers 14 flowers 15 in 15 in 16 her 16 her 17 garden 17 garden 18 . ' [will] you give me a rose ? ' said he . 1 ' 3 you 3 you 4 give 4 give 5 me 5 me 6 a 6 a 7 rose 7 rose 8 ? 8 ? 9 ' 9 ' 10 said 10 said 11 he 11 he 12 . ' [you] [must] come and get it . 1 ' 4 come 4 come 5 and 5 and 6 get 6 get 7 it 7 it 8 . i can't come to you , it isn't proper , ' said she , as sweet as honey . 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 3 come 3 come 4 to 4 to 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 isn't 8 isn't 9 proper 9 proper 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 said 12 said 13 she 13 she 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 sweet 16 sweet 17 as 17 as 18 honey 18 honey 19 . he tried to climb over the hedge , but it seemed to grow higher and higher . 1 he 2 tried 2 tried 3 to 3 to 4 climb 4 climb 5 over 5 over 6 the 6 the 7 hedge 7 hedge 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 it 10 it 11 seemed 11 seemed 12 to 12 to 13 grow 13 grow 14 higher 14 higher 15 and 15 and 16 higher 16 higher 17 . then he tried to push through , but it grew thicker and thicker , and he was in despair . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 tried 3 tried 4 to 4 to 5 push 5 push 6 through 6 through 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 it 9 it 10 grew 10 grew 11 thicker 11 thicker 12 and 12 and 13 thicker 13 thicker 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 he 16 he 17 was 17 was 18 in 18 in 19 despair 19 despair 20 . let me in ! ' 1 let 2 me 2 me 3 in 3 in 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' but the pretty princess did not seem to understand , for she picked her roses quietly , and left him to fight his way in . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 pretty 3 pretty 4 princess 4 princess 5 did 5 did 6 not 6 not 7 seem 7 seem 8 to 8 to 9 understand 9 understand 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 she 12 she 13 picked 13 picked 14 her 14 her 15 roses 15 roses 16 quietly 16 quietly 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 left 19 left 20 him 20 him 21 to 21 to 22 fight 22 fight 23 his 23 his 24 way 24 way 25 in 25 in 26 . whether he did or not , [frank] will tell you . " 1 whether 2 he 2 he 3 did 3 did 4 or 4 or 5 not 5 not 6 , 6 , 8 will 8 will 9 tell 9 tell 10 you 10 you 11 . 11 . 12 " " [i] [can't] . 1 " 4 . beth had disappeared behind [jo] , and [grace] was asleep . 1 beth 2 had 2 had 3 disappeared 3 disappeared 4 behind 4 behind 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 was 9 was 10 asleep 10 asleep 11 . " what a piece of nonsense we have made ! 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 a 3 a 4 piece 4 piece 5 of 5 of 6 nonsense 6 nonsense 7 we 7 we 8 have 8 have 9 made 9 made 10 ! with practice we might do something quite clever . 1 with 2 practice 2 practice 3 we 3 we 4 might 4 might 5 do 5 do 6 something 6 something 7 quite 7 quite 8 clever 8 clever 9 . do you know [truth] ? " 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 know 3 know 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " [i] hope [so] , " said [meg] [soberly] . 1 " 3 hope 3 hope 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 10 . " the [game] [,] [i] mean ? " 1 " 2 the 2 the 6 mean 6 mean 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " what is it ? " said [fred] . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 is 3 is 4 it 4 it 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 . it 's great fun . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 great 3 great 4 fun 4 fun 5 . 5 . 6 " " let's try it , " said [jo] , who liked new experiments . 1 " 2 let's 2 let's 3 try 3 try 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 liked 11 liked 12 new 12 new 13 experiments 13 experiments 14 . " who are your heroes ? " [asked] [jo] [.] 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 are 3 are 4 your 4 your 5 heroes 5 heroes 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " [grandfather] and [napoleon] . " 1 " 3 and 3 and 5 . 5 . 6 " " which lady here do you think prettiest ? " said [sallie] . 1 " 2 which 2 which 3 lady 3 lady 4 here 4 here 5 do 5 do 6 you 6 you 7 think 7 think 8 prettiest 8 prettiest 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 . " [margaret] . " 1 " 3 . 3 . 4 " " which do you like best ? " [from] [fred] [.] 1 " 2 which 2 which 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 like 5 like 6 best 6 best 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " [jo] [,] of course . " 1 " 4 of 4 of 5 course 5 course 6 . 6 . 7 " " what silly questions you ask ! " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 silly 3 silly 4 questions 4 questions 5 you 5 you 6 ask 6 ask 7 ! 7 ! 8 " and [jo] [gave] a disdainful shrug as the rest laughed at [laurie] ['s] [matter-of-fact] [tone] . 1 and 4 a 4 a 5 disdainful 5 disdainful 6 shrug 6 shrug 7 as 7 as 8 the 8 the 9 rest 9 rest 10 laughed 10 laughed 11 at 11 at 16 . " try again . 1 " 2 try 2 try 3 again 3 again 4 . truth isn't a bad game , " said [fred] . 1 truth 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 a 3 a 4 bad 4 bad 5 game 5 game 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " it 's a very good one for you , " [retorted] [jo] in a low voice . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 very 5 very 6 good 6 good 7 one 7 one 8 for 8 for 9 you 9 you 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 14 in 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 low 16 low 17 voice 17 voice 18 . her turn came next . 1 her 2 turn 2 turn 3 came 3 came 4 next 4 next 5 . " what is your greatest fault [?] ["] [asked] [fred] , by way of testing in her the virtue he lacked himself . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 is 3 is 4 your 4 your 5 greatest 5 greatest 6 fault 6 fault 11 , 11 , 12 by 12 by 13 way 13 way 14 of 14 of 15 testing 15 testing 16 in 16 in 17 her 17 her 18 the 18 the 19 virtue 19 virtue 20 he 20 he 21 lacked 21 lacked 22 himself 22 himself 23 . " a quick temper . " 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 quick 3 quick 4 temper 4 temper 5 . 5 . 6 " " what do you most wish for ? " said [laurie] . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 most 5 most 6 wish 6 wish 7 for 7 for 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 . " a pair of boot lacings , " [returned] [jo] [,] [guessing] and defeating his purpose . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 pair 3 pair 4 of 4 of 5 boot 5 boot 6 lacings 6 lacings 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 13 and 13 and 14 defeating 14 defeating 15 his 15 his 16 purpose 16 purpose 17 . " not a true answer . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 a 3 a 4 true 4 true 5 answer 5 answer 6 . you must say what you really do want most . " 1 you 2 must 2 must 3 say 3 say 4 what 4 what 5 you 5 you 6 really 6 really 7 do 7 do 8 want 8 want 9 most 9 most 10 . 10 . 11 " " genius . 1 " 2 genius 2 genius 3 . don't you wish you could give it to me , [laurie] [?] " 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 wish 3 wish 4 you 4 you 5 could 5 could 6 give 6 give 7 it 7 it 8 to 8 to 9 me 9 me 10 , 10 , 13 " and she slyly smiled in his disappointed face . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 slyly 3 slyly 4 smiled 4 smiled 5 in 5 in 6 his 6 his 7 disappointed 7 disappointed 8 face 8 face 9 . " what virtues do you most admire in a man ? " [asked] [sallie] [.] 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 virtues 3 virtues 4 do 4 do 5 you 5 you 6 most 6 most 7 admire 7 admire 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 man 10 man 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " courage and honesty . " 1 " 2 courage 2 courage 3 and 3 and 4 honesty 4 honesty 5 . 5 . 6 " " now my turn , " said [fred] , as his hand came last . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 my 3 my 4 turn 4 turn 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 his 11 his 12 hand 12 hand 13 came 13 came 14 last 14 last 15 . " let's give it to him , " whispered [laurie] [to] [jo] , [who] [nodded] and asked at once [....y] 1 " 2 let's 2 let's 3 give 3 give 4 it 4 it 5 to 5 to 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 whispered 9 whispered 13 , 13 , 16 and 16 and 17 asked 17 asked 18 at 18 at 19 once " didn't you cheat at croquet ? " 1 " 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 you 3 you 4 cheat 4 cheat 5 at 5 at 6 croquet 6 croquet 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " well , yes , a little bit . " 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 yes 4 yes 5 , 5 , 6 a 6 a 7 little 7 little 8 bit 8 bit 9 . 9 . 10 " " good ! 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 ! didn't you take your story out of [the] [sea] [lion] ? " said [laurie] . 1 didn't 2 you 2 you 3 take 3 take 4 your 4 your 5 story 5 story 6 out 6 out 7 of 7 of 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 15 . " rather . " 1 " 2 rather 2 rather 3 . 3 . 4 " " don't you think the [english] [nation] perfect in every respect ? " [asked] [sallie] [.] 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 3 you 4 think 4 think 5 the 5 the 8 perfect 8 perfect 9 in 9 in 10 every 10 every 11 respect 11 respect 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " [i] should be ashamed of myself [if] [i] [didn't] . " 1 " 3 should 3 should 4 be 4 be 5 ashamed 5 ashamed 6 of 6 of 7 myself 7 myself 11 . 11 . 12 " " he 's a true [john] [bull] . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 true 5 true 8 . now , [miss] [sallie] [,] you shall have a chance without waiting to draw . 1 now 2 , 2 , 6 you 6 you 7 shall 7 shall 8 have 8 have 9 a 9 a 10 chance 10 chance 11 without 11 without 12 waiting 12 waiting 13 to 13 to 14 draw 14 draw 15 . " you impertinent boy ! 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 impertinent 3 impertinent 4 boy 4 boy 5 ! of course [i'm] not , " exclaimed [sallie] , with an air that proved the contrary . 1 of 2 course 2 course 4 not 4 not 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 exclaimed 7 exclaimed 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 11 an 11 an 12 air 12 air 13 that 13 that 14 proved 14 proved 15 the 15 the 16 contrary 16 contrary 17 . " what do you hate most ? " [asked] [fred] [.] 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 hate 5 hate 6 most 6 most 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " [spiders] and rice pudding . " 1 " 3 and 3 and 4 rice 4 rice 5 pudding 5 pudding 6 . 6 . 7 " " what do you like best ? " [asked] [jo] [.] 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 like 5 like 6 best 6 best 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " [dancing] and [french] gloves . " 1 " 3 and 3 and 5 gloves 5 gloves 6 . 6 . 7 " " well , [i] [think] [truth] is a very silly play . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 7 is 7 is 8 a 8 a 9 very 9 very 10 silly 10 silly 11 play 11 play 12 . let's have a sensible game [of] [authors] to refresh our minds , " proposed [jo] . 1 let's 2 have 2 have 3 a 3 a 4 sensible 4 sensible 5 game 5 game 8 to 8 to 9 refresh 9 refresh 10 our 10 our 11 minds 11 minds 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 proposed 14 proposed 16 . ned , [frank] [,] and the little girls joined in this , and while it went on , the three elders sat apart , talking . 1 ned 2 , 2 , 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 little 7 little 8 girls 8 girls 9 joined 9 joined 10 in 10 in 11 this 11 this 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 while 14 while 15 it 15 it 16 went 16 went 17 on 17 on 18 , 18 , 19 the 19 the 20 three 20 three 21 elders 21 elders 22 sat 22 sat 23 apart 23 apart 24 , 24 , 25 talking 25 talking 26 . " how beautifully you do it ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 beautifully 3 beautifully 4 you 4 you 5 do 5 do 6 it 6 it 7 ! i [wish] [i] could draw , " said [meg] , with mingled admiration and regret in her voice . 1 i 4 could 4 could 5 draw 5 draw 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 mingled 12 mingled 13 admiration 13 admiration 14 and 14 and 15 regret 15 regret 16 in 16 in 17 her 17 her 18 voice 18 voice 19 . " why don't you learn ? 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 don't 3 don't 4 you 4 you 5 learn 5 learn 6 ? i should think you had taste and talent for it , " replied [miss] [kate] graciously . 1 i 2 should 2 should 3 think 3 think 4 you 4 you 5 had 5 had 6 taste 6 taste 7 and 7 and 8 talent 8 talent 9 for 9 for 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 replied 13 replied 16 graciously 16 graciously 17 . " [i] haven't time . " 1 " 3 haven't 3 haven't 4 time 4 time 5 . 5 . 6 " " your mamma prefers other accomplishments , [i] fancy . 1 " 2 your 2 your 3 mamma 3 mamma 4 prefers 4 prefers 5 other 5 other 6 accomplishments 6 accomplishments 7 , 7 , 9 fancy 9 fancy 10 . can't you do the same with your governess ? " 1 can't 2 you 2 you 3 do 3 do 4 the 4 the 5 same 5 same 6 with 6 with 7 your 7 your 8 governess 8 governess 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " [i] have none . " 1 " 3 have 3 have 4 none 4 none 5 . 5 . 6 " " [i] [forgot] [young] [ladies] [in] [america] go to school more than with us . 1 " 8 go 8 go 9 to 9 to 10 school 10 school 11 more 11 more 12 than 12 than 13 with 13 with 14 us 14 us 15 . very fine schools they are , too , [papa] says . 1 very 2 fine 2 fine 3 schools 3 schools 4 they 4 they 5 are 5 are 6 , 6 , 7 too 7 too 8 , 8 , 10 says 10 says 11 . you go to a private one , [i] suppose ? " 1 you 2 go 2 go 3 to 3 to 4 a 4 a 5 private 5 private 6 one 6 one 7 , 7 , 9 suppose 9 suppose 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " [i] don't go at all . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 go 4 go 5 at 5 at 6 all 6 all 7 . i am a governess myself . " 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 a 3 a 4 governess 4 governess 5 myself 5 myself 6 . 6 . 7 " " oh , yes , of course it 's very nice and proper in them to do so . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 yes 4 yes 5 , 5 , 6 of 6 of 7 course 7 course 8 it 8 it 9 's 9 's 10 very 10 very 11 nice 11 nice 12 and 12 and 13 proper 13 proper 14 in 14 in 15 them 15 them 16 to 16 to 17 do 17 do 18 so 18 so 19 . " did the [german] song suit , [miss] [march] [?] " inquired [mr] [brooke] , breaking an awkward pause . 1 " 2 did 2 did 3 the 3 the 5 song 5 song 6 suit 6 suit 7 , 7 , 11 " 11 " 12 inquired 12 inquired 15 , 15 , 16 breaking 16 breaking 17 an 17 an 18 awkward 18 awkward 19 pause 19 pause 20 . " oh , yes ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 yes 4 yes 5 ! it was very sweet , and [i] ['m] much obliged to whoever translated it for me . " 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 very 3 very 4 sweet 4 sweet 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 9 much 9 much 10 obliged 10 obliged 11 to 11 to 12 whoever 12 whoever 13 translated 13 translated 14 it 14 it 15 for 15 for 16 me 16 me 17 . 17 . 18 " and [meg] ['s] downcast face brightened as she spoke . 1 and 4 downcast 4 downcast 5 face 5 face 6 brightened 6 brightened 7 as 7 as 8 she 8 she 9 spoke 9 spoke 10 . " don't you read [german] ? " [asked] [miss] [kate] with a look of surprise . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 3 you 4 read 4 read 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 look 13 look 14 of 14 of 15 surprise 15 surprise 16 . " not very well . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 very 3 very 4 well 4 well 5 . " try a little now . 1 " 2 try 2 try 3 a 3 a 4 little 4 little 5 now 5 now 6 . here is [schiller] ['s] [mary] [stuart] [and] a tutor who loves to teach . " 1 here 2 is 2 is 8 a 8 a 9 tutor 9 tutor 10 who 10 who 11 loves 11 loves 12 to 12 to 13 teach 13 teach 14 . 14 . 15 " and [mr] [brooke] laid his book on her lap with an inviting smile . 1 and 4 laid 4 laid 5 his 5 his 6 book 6 book 7 on 7 on 8 her 8 her 9 lap 9 lap 10 with 10 with 11 an 11 an 12 inviting 12 inviting 13 smile 13 smile 14 . " [i] ['ll] read a bit to encourage you . " 1 " 4 read 4 read 5 a 5 a 6 bit 6 bit 7 to 7 to 8 encourage 8 encourage 9 you 9 you 10 . 10 . 11 " and [miss] [kate] read one of the most beautiful passages in a perfectly correct but perfectly expressionless manner . 1 and 4 read 4 read 5 one 5 one 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 most 8 most 9 beautiful 9 beautiful 10 passages 10 passages 11 in 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 perfectly 13 perfectly 14 correct 14 correct 15 but 15 but 16 perfectly 16 perfectly 17 expressionless 17 expressionless 18 manner 18 manner 19 . mr [brooke] [made] [no] [comment] [as] [she] [returned] [the] [book] [to] [meg] [,] [who] [said] innocently , " [i] thought it was poetry . " 1 mr 16 innocently 16 innocently 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 20 thought 20 thought 21 it 21 it 22 was 22 was 23 poetry 23 poetry 24 . 24 . 25 " " some of it is . 1 " 2 some 2 some 3 of 3 of 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 . try this passage . " 1 try 2 this 2 this 3 passage 3 passage 4 . 4 . 5 " there was a queer [smile] [about] [mr] [brooke] ['s] mouth as he [opened] [at] [poor] [mary] 's lament . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 queer 4 queer 10 mouth 10 mouth 11 as 11 as 12 he 12 he 17 's 17 's 18 lament 18 lament 19 . i advise you to learn , for [german] [is] a valuable accomplishment to teachers . 1 i 2 advise 2 advise 3 you 3 you 4 to 4 to 5 learn 5 learn 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 10 a 10 a 11 valuable 11 valuable 12 accomplishment 12 accomplishment 13 to 13 to 14 teachers 14 teachers 15 . i must look [after] [grace] , she is romping . " 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 look 3 look 6 , 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 is 8 is 9 romping 9 romping 10 . 10 . 11 " what odd people [these] [yankees] are . 1 what 2 odd 2 odd 3 people 3 people 6 are 6 are 7 . i ['m] [afraid] [laurie] will be quite spoiled among them . " 1 i 5 will 5 will 6 be 6 be 7 quite 7 quite 8 spoiled 8 spoiled 9 among 9 among 10 them 10 them 11 . 11 . 12 " " tutors also have rather a hard time of it there , [as] [i] [know] to my sorrow . 1 " 2 tutors 2 tutors 3 also 3 also 4 have 4 have 5 rather 5 rather 6 a 6 a 7 hard 7 hard 8 time 8 time 9 of 9 of 10 it 10 it 11 there 11 there 12 , 12 , 16 to 16 to 17 my 17 my 18 sorrow 18 sorrow 19 . there 's no place [like] [america] for us workers , [miss] [margaret] [.] " 1 there 2 's 2 's 3 no 3 no 4 place 4 place 7 for 7 for 8 us 8 us 9 workers 9 workers 10 , 10 , 14 " and [mr] [brooke] [looked] so contented and [cheerful] that [meg] was ashamed to lament her hard lot . 1 and 5 so 5 so 6 contented 6 contented 7 and 7 and 9 that 9 that 11 was 11 was 12 ashamed 12 ashamed 13 to 13 to 14 lament 14 lament 15 her 15 her 16 hard 16 hard 17 lot 17 lot 18 . " [i] ['m] [glad] [i] live in it then . 1 " 6 live 6 live 7 in 7 in 8 it 8 it 9 then 9 then 10 . i don't like my work , but [i] [get] a good deal of satisfaction out of it after all , [so] [i] [won't] [complain] [.] 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 like 3 like 4 my 4 my 5 work 5 work 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 10 a 10 a 11 good 11 good 12 deal 12 deal 13 of 13 of 14 satisfaction 14 satisfaction 15 out 15 out 16 of 16 of 17 it 17 it 18 after 18 after 19 all 19 all 20 , i only wished [i] [liked] [teaching] as you do . " 1 i 2 only 2 only 3 wished 3 wished 7 as 7 as 8 you 8 you 9 do 9 do 10 . 10 . 11 " " [i] think you would if you had [laurie] [for] a pupil . 1 " 3 think 3 think 4 you 4 you 5 would 5 would 6 if 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 had 8 had 11 a 11 a 12 pupil 12 pupil 13 . i shall be very sorry to lose him next year , " said [mr] [brooke] , busily punching holes in the turf . 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 be 3 be 4 very 4 very 5 sorry 5 sorry 6 to 6 to 7 lose 7 lose 8 him 8 him 9 next 9 next 10 year 10 year 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 16 , 16 , 17 busily 17 busily 18 punching 18 punching 19 holes 19 holes 20 in 20 in 21 the 21 the 22 turf 22 turf 23 . " going to college , [i] suppose ? " 1 " 2 going 2 going 3 to 3 to 4 college 4 college 5 , 5 , 7 suppose 7 suppose 8 ? 8 ? 9 " meg 's lips asked the question , but her eyes added , " and what becomes of you ? " 1 meg 2 's 2 's 3 lips 3 lips 4 asked 4 asked 5 the 5 the 6 question 6 question 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 her 9 her 10 eyes 10 eyes 11 added 11 added 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 and 14 and 15 what 15 what 16 becomes 16 becomes 17 of 17 of 18 you 18 you 19 ? 19 ? 20 " i am needed . " 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 needed 3 needed 4 . 4 . 5 " " [i] [am] glad of that ! " exclaimed [meg] . 1 " 4 glad 4 glad 5 of 5 of 6 that 6 that 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 exclaimed 9 exclaimed 11 . " [i] dote upon it . 1 " 3 dote 3 dote 4 upon 4 upon 5 it 5 it 6 . " tell me [about] [ellen] [tree] . 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 3 me 3 me 7 . is it a donkey ? " [asked] [grace] curiously . 1 is 2 it 2 it 3 a 3 a 4 donkey 4 donkey 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 9 curiously 9 curiously 10 . " how funny ! " [laughed] [grace] . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 funny 3 funny 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 8 . " [i] have a pony at home , and ride nearly every day in the park [with] [fred] [and] [kate] . 1 " 3 have 3 have 4 a 4 a 5 pony 5 pony 6 at 6 at 7 home 7 home 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 ride 10 ride 11 nearly 11 nearly 12 every 12 every 13 day 13 day 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 park 16 park 21 . it 's very nice , for my friends go too , and the [row] [is] full of ladies and gentlemen . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 very 3 very 4 nice 4 nice 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 my 7 my 8 friends 8 friends 9 go 9 go 10 too 10 too 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 16 full 16 full 17 of 17 of 18 ladies 18 ladies 19 and 19 and 20 gentlemen 20 gentlemen 21 . 21 . 22 " " dear , how charming ! 1 " 2 dear 2 dear 3 , 3 , 4 how 4 how 5 charming 5 charming 6 ! can [i] [do] [anything] [for] you ? " 1 can 6 you 6 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " talk to me , please . 1 " 2 talk 2 talk 3 to 3 to 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 please 6 please 7 . it 's dull , sitting by myself , " [answered] [frank] [,] who had evidently been used to being made much of at home . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 dull 3 dull 4 , 4 , 5 sitting 5 sitting 6 by 6 by 7 myself 7 myself 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 13 who 13 who 14 had 14 had 15 evidently 15 evidently 16 been 16 been 17 used 17 used 18 to 18 to 19 being 19 being 20 made 20 made 21 much 21 much 22 of 22 of 23 at 23 at 24 home 24 home 25 . my heart ! 1 my 2 heart 2 heart 3 ! what [shall] [i] [do] ? 1 what 5 ? " bless her heart ! 1 " 2 bless 2 bless 3 her 3 her 4 heart 4 heart 5 ! she pities him , so she is good to him , " said [jo] , beaming at her from the croquet ground . 1 she 2 pities 2 pities 3 him 3 him 4 , 4 , 5 so 5 so 6 she 6 she 7 is 7 is 8 good 8 good 9 to 9 to 10 him 10 him 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 15 , 15 , 16 beaming 16 beaming 17 at 17 at 18 her 18 her 19 from 19 from 20 the 20 the 21 croquet 21 croquet 22 ground 22 ground 23 . " [i] [always] said she was a little saint , " added [meg] , as if there could be no further doubt of it . 1 " 4 said 4 said 5 she 5 she 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 little 8 little 9 saint 9 saint 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 added 12 added 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 if 16 if 17 there 17 there 18 could 18 could 19 be 19 be 20 no 20 no 21 further 21 further 22 doubt 22 doubt 23 of 23 of 24 it 24 it 25 . " my sister [beth] is a very fastidious girl , when she likes to be , " said [amy] , [well] [pleased] at [beth] ['s] success . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 sister 3 sister 5 is 5 is 6 a 6 a 7 very 7 very 8 fastidious 8 fastidious 9 girl 9 girl 10 , 10 , 11 when 11 when 12 she 12 she 13 likes 13 likes 14 to 14 to 15 be 15 be 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 said 18 said 20 , 20 , 23 at 23 at 26 success 26 success 27 . she meant ' facinating ' , but [as] [grace] didn't know the exact meaning of either word , fastidious sounded well and made a good impression . 1 she 2 meant 2 meant 3 ' 3 ' 4 facinating 4 facinating 5 ' 5 ' 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 10 didn't 10 didn't 11 know 11 know 12 the 12 the 13 exact 13 exact 14 meaning 14 meaning 15 of 15 of 16 either 16 either 17 word 17 word 18 , 18 , 19 fastidious 19 fastidious 20 sounded 20 sounded 21 well 21 well 22 and 22 and 23 made 23 made 24 a 24 a 25 good 25 good 26 impression 26 impression 27 . an impromptu circus , fox and geese , and an amicable game of croquet finished the afternoon . 1 an 2 impromptu 2 impromptu 3 circus 3 circus 4 , 4 , 5 fox 5 fox 6 and 6 and 7 geese 7 geese 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 an 10 an 11 amicable 11 amicable 12 game 12 game 13 of 13 of 14 croquet 14 croquet 15 finished 15 finished 16 the 16 the 17 afternoon 17 afternoon 18 . ned , getting sentimental , warbled a serenade with the pensive [refrain] [....y] 1 ned 2 , 2 , 3 getting 3 getting 4 sentimental 4 sentimental 5 , 5 , 6 warbled 6 warbled 7 a 7 a 8 serenade 8 serenade 9 with 9 with 10 the 10 the 11 pensive alone , alone , ah ! 1 alone 2 , 2 , 3 alone 3 alone 4 , 4 , 5 ah 5 ah 6 ! woe , alone , 1 woe 2 , 2 , 3 alone 3 alone 4 , and at the lines [....y] 1 and 2 at 2 at 3 the 3 the 4 lines we each are young , we each have a heart , [oh] [,] [why] [should] we stand thus coldly apart ? 1 we 2 each 2 each 3 are 3 are 4 young 4 young 5 , 5 , 6 we 6 we 7 each 7 each 8 have 8 have 9 a 9 a 10 heart 10 heart 11 , 11 , 16 we 16 we 17 stand 17 stand 18 thus 18 thus 19 coldly 19 coldly 20 apart 20 apart 21 ? he looked [at] [meg] with [such] a lackadiasical expression that she laughed outright and spoiled his song . 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 5 with 5 with 7 a 7 a 8 lackadiasical 8 lackadiasical 9 expression 9 expression 10 that 10 that 11 she 11 she 12 laughed 12 laughed 13 outright 13 outright 14 and 14 and 15 spoiled 15 spoiled 16 his 16 his 17 song 17 song 18 . " how can you be so cruel to me ? " he whispered , under cover of a lively chorus . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 can 3 can 4 you 4 you 5 be 5 be 6 so 6 so 7 cruel 7 cruel 8 to 8 to 9 me 9 me 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 he 12 he 13 whispered 13 whispered 14 , 14 , 15 under 15 under 16 cover 16 cover 17 of 17 of 18 a 18 a 19 lively 19 lively 20 chorus 20 chorus 21 . " you 've kept close to that starched-up [englishwoman] [all] [day] , and now you snub me . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 've 3 've 4 kept 4 kept 5 close 5 close 6 to 6 to 7 that 7 that 8 starched-up 8 starched-up 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 now 14 now 15 you 15 you 16 snub 16 snub 17 me 17 me 18 . 18 . 19 " " not a particle , but she 's a dear , " [returned] [sallie] [,] defending her friend even while confessing her shortcomings . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 a 3 a 4 particle 4 particle 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 she 7 she 8 's 8 's 9 a 9 a 10 dear 10 dear 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 16 defending 16 defending 17 her 17 her 18 friend 18 friend 19 even 19 even 20 while 20 while 21 confessing 21 confessing 22 her 22 her 23 shortcomings 23 shortcomings 24 . " [i] [quite] agree [with] you , " said [mr] [brooke] . 1 " 4 agree 4 agree 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 12 . [chapter] [thirteen] [castles] [in] [the] [air] peeping through the meshes of the hammock , he saw [the] [marches] [coming] [out] , as if bound on some expedition . 1 peeping 2 through 2 through 3 the 3 the 4 meshes 4 meshes 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 hammock 7 hammock 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 saw 10 saw 15 , 15 , 16 as 16 as 17 if 17 if 18 bound 18 bound 19 on 19 on 20 some 20 some 21 expedition 21 expedition 22 . each wore a large , flapping hat , a brown linen pouch slung over one shoulder , and carried a long staff . 1 each 2 wore 2 wore 3 a 3 a 4 large 4 large 5 , 5 , 6 flapping 6 flapping 7 hat 7 hat 8 , 8 , 9 a 9 a 10 brown 10 brown 11 linen 11 linen 12 pouch 12 pouch 13 slung 13 slung 14 over 14 over 15 one 15 one 16 shoulder 16 shoulder 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 carried 19 carried 20 a 20 a 21 long 21 long 22 staff 22 staff 23 . meg had a cushion , [jo] a book , [beth] a basket , and [amy] a portfolio . 1 meg 2 had 2 had 3 a 3 a 4 cushion 4 cushion 5 , 5 , 7 a 7 a 8 book 8 book 9 , 9 , 11 a 11 a 12 basket 12 basket 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 a 16 a 17 portfolio 17 portfolio 18 . " well , that 's cool , " said [laurie] [to] [himself] , " to have a picnic and never ask me ! 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 's 5 's 6 cool 6 cool 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 to 15 to 16 have 16 have 17 a 17 a 18 picnic 18 picnic 19 and 19 and 20 never 20 never 21 ask 21 ask 22 me 22 me 23 ! they can't be going in the boat , for they haven't got the key . 1 they 2 can't 2 can't 3 be 3 be 4 going 4 going 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 boat 7 boat 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 they 10 they 11 haven't 11 haven't 12 got 12 got 13 the 13 the 14 key 14 key 15 . perhaps they forgot it . 1 perhaps 2 they 2 they 3 forgot 3 forgot 4 it 4 it 5 . i 'll take it to them , and see what 's going on . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 take 3 take 4 it 4 it 5 to 5 to 6 them 6 them 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 see 9 see 10 what 10 what 11 's 11 's 12 going 12 going 13 on 13 on 14 . 14 . 15 " " here 's a landscape ! " [thought] [laurie] [,] [peeping] through the bushes , and looking wide-awake and good-natured already . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 landscape 5 landscape 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 12 through 12 through 13 the 13 the 14 bushes 14 bushes 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 looking 17 looking 18 wide-awake 18 wide-awake 19 and 19 and 20 good-natured 20 good-natured 21 already 21 already 22 . beth was sorting the cones that lay thick under the hemlock near by , for she made pretty things with them . 1 beth 2 was 2 was 3 sorting 3 sorting 4 the 4 the 5 cones 5 cones 6 that 6 that 7 lay 7 lay 8 thick 8 thick 9 under 9 under 10 the 10 the 11 hemlock 11 hemlock 12 near 12 near 13 by 13 by 14 , 14 , 15 for 15 for 16 she 16 she 17 made 17 made 18 pretty 18 pretty 19 things 19 things 20 with 20 with 21 them 21 them 22 . amy was sketching a group of ferns , and [jo] was knitting as she read aloud . 1 amy 2 was 2 was 3 sketching 3 sketching 4 a 4 a 5 group 5 group 6 of 6 of 7 ferns 7 ferns 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 was 11 was 12 knitting 12 knitting 13 as 13 as 14 she 14 she 15 read 15 read 16 aloud 16 aloud 17 . " [may] [i] come in , please ? 1 " 4 come 4 come 5 in 5 in 6 , 6 , 7 please 7 please 8 ? or [shall] [i] [be] a [bother] [?] ["] [he] [asked] , advancing slowly . 1 or 5 a 5 a 11 , 11 , 12 advancing 12 advancing 13 slowly 13 slowly 14 . meg lifted her eyebrows , but [jo] [scowled] at her defiantly and said at once , " of course you may . 1 meg 2 lifted 2 lifted 3 her 3 her 4 eyebrows 4 eyebrows 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 9 at 9 at 10 her 10 her 11 defiantly 11 defiantly 12 and 12 and 13 said 13 said 14 at 14 at 15 once 15 once 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 of 18 of 19 course 19 course 20 you 20 you 21 may 21 may 22 . we should have asked you before , only we thought you wouldn't care for such a girl 's game as this . " 1 we 2 should 2 should 3 have 3 have 4 asked 4 asked 5 you 5 you 6 before 6 before 7 , 7 , 8 only 8 only 9 we 9 we 10 thought 10 thought 11 you 11 you 12 wouldn't 12 wouldn't 13 care 13 care 14 for 14 for 15 such 15 such 16 a 16 a 17 girl 17 girl 18 's 18 's 19 game 19 game 20 as 20 as 21 this 21 this 22 . 22 . 23 " " [i] [always] like [your] games , but [if] [meg] [doesn't] [want] me , [i] ['ll] go away . " 1 " 4 like 4 like 6 games 6 games 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 13 me 13 me 14 , 14 , 17 go 17 go 18 away 18 away 19 . 19 . 20 " " [i] ['ve] no objection , if you do something . 1 " 4 no 4 no 5 objection 5 objection 6 , 6 , 7 if 7 if 8 you 8 you 9 do 9 do 10 something 10 something 11 . it 's against the rules to be idle here , " replied [meg] [gravely] [but] graciously . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 against 3 against 4 the 4 the 5 rules 5 rules 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 idle 8 idle 9 here 9 here 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 replied 12 replied 16 graciously 16 graciously 17 . " much obliged . 1 " 2 much 2 much 3 obliged 3 obliged 4 . i 'll do anything if you 'll let me stop a bit , for it 's as dull [as] [the] [desert] of [sahara] [down] [there] . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 do 3 do 4 anything 4 anything 5 if 5 if 6 you 6 you 7 'll 7 'll 8 let 8 let 9 me 9 me 10 stop 10 stop 11 a 11 a 12 bit 12 bit 13 , 13 , 14 for 14 for 15 it 15 it 16 's 16 's 17 as 17 as 18 dull 18 dull 22 of 22 of 26 . [shall] [i] [sew] [,] [read] [,] [cone] [,] [draw] [,] [or] [do] [all] [at] [once] [?] bring on your bears . 1 bring 2 on 2 on 3 your 3 your 4 bears 4 bears 5 . i 'm ready . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 ready 3 ready 4 . 4 . 5 " and [laurie] sat down with a submissive expression delightful to behold . 1 and 3 sat 3 sat 4 down 4 down 5 with 5 with 6 a 6 a 7 submissive 7 submissive 8 expression 8 expression 9 delightful 9 delightful 10 to 10 to 11 behold 11 behold 12 . " finish this story [while] [i] [set] [my] [heel] , " said [jo] , handing him the book . 1 " 2 finish 2 finish 3 this 3 this 4 story 4 story 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 , 14 , 15 handing 15 handing 16 him 16 him 17 the 17 the 18 book 18 book 19 . " please , ma'am , could [i] inquire [if] this highly instructive and charming institution is a new one ? " 1 " 2 please 2 please 3 , 3 , 4 ma'am 4 ma'am 5 , 5 , 6 could 6 could 8 inquire 8 inquire 10 this 10 this 11 highly 11 highly 12 instructive 12 instructive 13 and 13 and 14 charming 14 charming 15 institution 15 institution 16 is 16 is 17 a 17 a 18 new 18 new 19 one 19 one 20 ? 20 ? 21 " " would you tell him ? " asked [meg] [of] her [sisters] . 1 " 2 would 2 would 3 you 3 you 4 tell 4 tell 5 him 5 him 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 11 her 11 her 13 . " he 'll laugh , " said [amy] warningly . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 'll 3 'll 4 laugh 4 laugh 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 warningly 9 warningly 10 . " who cares ? " said [jo] . 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 cares 3 cares 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 . " [i] guess he 'll like it , " added [beth] . 1 " 3 guess 3 guess 4 he 4 he 5 'll 5 'll 6 like 6 like 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 added 10 added 12 . " of course [i] [shall] ! 1 " 2 of 2 of 3 course 3 course 6 ! i give you my word [i] [won't] [laugh] . 1 i 2 give 2 give 3 you 3 you 4 my 4 my 5 word 5 word 9 . tell away , [jo] [,] and don't be afraid . " 1 tell 2 away 2 away 3 , 3 , 6 and 6 and 7 don't 7 don't 8 be 8 be 9 afraid 9 afraid 10 . 10 . 11 " " the idea of being afraid of you ! 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 idea 3 idea 4 of 4 of 5 being 5 being 6 afraid 6 afraid 7 of 7 of 8 you 8 you 9 ! " yes , [i] [know] [,] " said [laurie] , nodding wisely . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 nodding 11 nodding 12 wisely 12 wisely 13 . " who told you ? " demanded [jo] . 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 told 3 told 4 you 4 you 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 demanded 7 demanded 9 . " spirits . " 1 " 2 spirits 2 spirits 3 . 3 . 4 " " no [,] [i] [did] . 1 " 2 no 2 no 6 . i wanted to amuse him one night when you were all away , and he was rather dismal . 1 i 2 wanted 2 wanted 3 to 3 to 4 amuse 4 amuse 5 him 5 him 6 one 6 one 7 night 7 night 8 when 8 when 9 you 9 you 10 were 10 were 11 all 11 all 12 away 12 away 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 he 15 he 16 was 16 was 17 rather 17 rather 18 dismal 18 dismal 19 . he did like it , so don't scold , [jo] [,] " said [beth] [meekly] . 1 he 2 did 2 did 3 like 3 like 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 so 6 so 7 don't 7 don't 8 scold 8 scold 9 , 9 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 16 . " you can't keep a secret . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 can't 3 can't 4 keep 4 keep 5 a 5 a 6 secret 6 secret 7 . never mind , it saves trouble now . " 1 never 2 mind 2 mind 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 saves 5 saves 6 trouble 6 trouble 7 now 7 now 8 . 8 . 9 " " go on , please , " said [laurie] , as [jo] [became] [absorbed] in her work , looking a trifle displeased . 1 " 2 go 2 go 3 on 3 on 4 , 4 , 5 please 5 please 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 15 in 15 in 16 her 16 her 17 work 17 work 18 , 18 , 19 looking 19 looking 20 a 20 a 21 trifle 21 trifle 22 displeased 22 displeased 23 . " oh , didn't she tell you about this new plan of ours ? 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 didn't 4 didn't 5 she 5 she 6 tell 6 tell 7 you 7 you 8 about 8 about 9 this 9 this 10 new 10 new 11 plan 11 plan 12 of 12 of 13 ours 13 ours 14 ? well , we have tried not to waste our holiday , but each has had a task and worked at it with a will . 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 we 3 we 4 have 4 have 5 tried 5 tried 6 not 6 not 7 to 7 to 8 waste 8 waste 9 our 9 our 10 holiday 10 holiday 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 each 13 each 14 has 14 has 15 had 15 had 16 a 16 a 17 task 17 task 18 and 18 and 19 worked 19 worked 20 at 20 at 21 it 21 it 22 with 22 with 23 a 23 a 24 will 24 will 25 . the vacation is nearly over , the stints are all done , and we are ever so glad that we didn't dawdle . " 1 the 2 vacation 2 vacation 3 is 3 is 4 nearly 4 nearly 5 over 5 over 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 stints 8 stints 9 are 9 are 10 all 10 all 11 done 11 done 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 we 14 we 15 are 15 are 16 ever 16 ever 17 so 17 so 18 glad 18 glad 19 that 19 that 20 we 20 we 21 didn't 21 didn't 22 dawdle 22 dawdle 23 . 23 . 24 " " yes , [i] [should] [think] so , " and [laurie] [thought] [regretfully] of his own idle days . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 7 so 7 so 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 and 10 and 14 of 14 of 15 his 15 his 16 own 16 own 17 idle 17 idle 18 days 18 days 19 . " mother likes to have us out-of-doors as much as possible , so we bring our work here and have nice times . 1 " 2 mother 2 mother 3 likes 3 likes 4 to 4 to 5 have 5 have 6 us 6 us 7 out-of-doors 7 out-of-doors 8 as 8 as 9 much 9 much 10 as 10 as 11 possible 11 possible 12 , 12 , 13 so 13 so 14 we 14 we 15 bring 15 bring 16 our 16 our 17 work 17 work 18 here 18 here 19 and 19 and 20 have 20 have 21 nice 21 nice 22 times 22 times 23 . the sun was low , and the heavens glowed with the splendor of an autumn sunset . 1 the 2 sun 2 sun 3 was 3 was 4 low 4 low 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 heavens 8 heavens 9 glowed 9 glowed 10 with 10 with 11 the 11 the 12 splendor 12 splendor 13 of 13 of 14 an 14 an 15 autumn 15 autumn 16 sunset 16 sunset 17 . " how beautiful that is ! " said [laurie] [softly] , for he was quick to see and feel beauty of any kind . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 beautiful 3 beautiful 4 that 4 that 5 is 5 is 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 he 13 he 14 was 14 was 15 quick 15 quick 16 to 16 to 17 see 17 see 18 and 18 and 19 feel 19 feel 20 beauty 20 beauty 21 of 21 of 22 any 22 any 23 kind 23 kind 24 . " [jo] [talks] about the country where we hope to live sometime the real country , she means , with pigs and chickens and haymaking . 1 " 4 about 4 about 5 the 5 the 6 country 6 country 7 where 7 where 8 we 8 we 9 hope 9 hope 10 to 10 to 11 live 11 live 12 sometime 12 sometime 13 the 13 the 14 real 14 real 15 country 15 country 16 , 16 , 17 she 17 she 18 means 18 means 19 , 19 , 20 with 20 with 21 pigs 21 pigs 22 and 22 and 23 chickens 23 chickens 24 and 24 and 25 haymaking 25 haymaking 26 . " it seems so long to wait , so hard to do . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 seems 3 seems 4 so 4 so 5 long 5 long 6 to 6 to 7 wait 7 wait 8 , 8 , 9 so 9 so 10 hard 10 hard 11 to 11 to 12 do 12 do 13 . i want to fly away at once , as those swallows fly , and go in at that splendid gate . " 1 i 2 want 2 want 3 to 3 to 4 fly 4 fly 5 away 5 away 6 at 6 at 7 once 7 once 8 , 8 , 9 as 9 as 10 those 10 those 11 swallows 11 swallows 12 fly 12 fly 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 go 15 go 16 in 16 in 17 at 17 at 18 that 18 that 19 splendid 19 splendid 20 gate 20 gate 21 . 21 . 22 " " you 'll get there , [beth] [,] sooner or later , no fear of that , " said [jo] . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'll 3 'll 4 get 4 get 5 there 5 there 6 , 6 , 9 sooner 9 sooner 10 or 10 or 11 later 11 later 12 , 12 , 13 no 13 no 14 fear 14 fear 15 of 15 of 16 that 16 that 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 said 19 said 21 . " [i] ['m] the one that will have to fight and work , and climb and wait , and maybe never get in after all . " 1 " 4 the 4 the 5 one 5 one 6 that 6 that 7 will 7 will 8 have 8 have 9 to 9 to 10 fight 10 fight 11 and 11 and 12 work 12 work 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 climb 15 climb 16 and 16 and 17 wait 17 wait 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 maybe 20 maybe 21 never 21 never 22 get 22 get 23 in 23 in 24 after 24 after 25 all 25 all 26 . 26 . 27 " " you 'll have me for company , if that 's any comfort . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'll 3 'll 4 have 4 have 5 me 5 me 6 for 6 for 7 company 7 company 8 , 8 , 9 if 9 if 10 that 10 that 11 's 11 's 12 any 12 any 13 comfort 13 comfort 14 . i shall have to do a deal of traveling [before] [i] [come] in sight of [your] [celestial] [city] . 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 have 3 have 4 to 4 to 5 do 5 do 6 a 6 a 7 deal 7 deal 8 of 8 of 9 traveling 9 traveling 13 in 13 in 14 sight 14 sight 15 of 15 of 19 . if [i] [arrive] late , you 'll say a good word for me , won't you [,] [beth] ? " 1 if 4 late 4 late 5 , 5 , 6 you 6 you 7 'll 7 'll 8 say 8 say 9 a 9 a 10 good 10 good 11 word 11 word 12 for 12 for 13 me 13 me 14 , 14 , 15 won't 15 won't 16 you 16 you 19 ? 19 ? 20 " " you 'd have to take your favorite one . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'd 3 'd 4 have 4 have 5 to 5 to 6 take 6 take 7 your 7 your 8 favorite 8 favorite 9 one 9 one 10 . what is it ? " [asked] [meg] [.] 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " [if] [i] [tell] mine , will you tell yours ? " 1 " 5 mine 5 mine 6 , 6 , 7 will 7 will 8 you 8 you 9 tell 9 tell 10 yours 10 yours 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " yes , if the girls will too . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 if 4 if 5 the 5 the 6 girls 6 girls 7 will 7 will 8 too 8 too 9 . 9 . 10 " " we will . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 will 3 will 4 . now , [laurie] [.] " 1 now 2 , 2 , 5 " i 'm to be a famous musician myself , and all creation is to rush to hear me . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 a 5 a 6 famous 6 famous 7 musician 7 musician 8 myself 8 myself 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 all 11 all 12 creation 12 creation 13 is 13 is 14 to 14 to 15 rush 15 rush 16 to 16 to 17 hear 17 hear 18 me 18 me 19 . and [i] ['m] never to be bothered about money or business , but just enjoy myself and live for [what] [i] [like] . 1 and 4 never 4 never 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 bothered 7 bothered 8 about 8 about 9 money 9 money 10 or 10 or 11 business 11 business 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 just 14 just 15 enjoy 15 enjoy 16 myself 16 myself 17 and 17 and 18 live 18 live 19 for 19 for 23 . that 's my favorite castle . 1 that 2 's 2 's 3 my 3 my 4 favorite 4 favorite 5 castle 5 castle 6 . what 's yours , [meg] [?] " 1 what 2 's 2 's 3 yours 3 yours 4 , 4 , 7 " [how] [i] [should] [enjoy] [it] [!] for [i] [wouldn't] [be] [idle] , but do good , and make everyone love me dearly . " 1 for 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 do 8 do 9 good 9 good 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 make 12 make 13 everyone 13 everyone 14 love 14 love 15 me 15 me 16 dearly 16 dearly 17 . 17 . 18 " " wouldn't you have a master for your castle in the air ? " asked [laurie] slyly . 1 " 2 wouldn't 2 wouldn't 3 you 3 you 4 have 4 have 5 a 5 a 6 master 6 master 7 for 7 for 8 your 8 your 9 castle 9 castle 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 air 12 air 13 ? 13 ? 14 " 14 " 15 asked 15 asked 17 slyly 17 slyly 18 . " why don't you say you 'd have a splendid , wise , good husband and some angelic little children ? 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 don't 3 don't 4 you 4 you 5 say 5 say 6 you 6 you 7 'd 7 'd 8 have 8 have 9 a 9 a 10 splendid 10 splendid 11 , 11 , 12 wise 12 wise 13 , 13 , 14 good 14 good 15 husband 15 husband 16 and 16 and 17 some 17 some 18 angelic 18 angelic 19 little 19 little 20 children 20 children 21 ? " you 'd have nothing but horses , inkstands , and novels in yours , " [answered] [meg] petulantly . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'd 3 'd 4 have 4 have 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 but 6 but 7 horses 7 horses 8 , 8 , 9 inkstands 9 inkstands 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 novels 12 novels 13 in 13 in 14 yours 14 yours 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 19 petulantly 19 petulantly 20 . ["] [wouldn't] [i] [though] [?] i want to [do] [something] [splendid] [before] [i] go into my castle , something heroic or wonderful that won't be forgotten [after] [i] ['m] [dead] . 1 i 2 want 2 want 3 to 3 to 9 go 9 go 10 into 10 into 11 my 11 my 12 castle 12 castle 13 , 13 , 14 something 14 something 15 heroic 15 heroic 16 or 16 or 17 wonderful 17 wonderful 18 that 18 that 19 won't 19 won't 20 be 20 be 21 forgotten 21 forgotten 26 . i don't know what , but [i] ['m] on the watch for it , and mean to astonish you all some day . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 3 know 4 what 4 what 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 watch 11 watch 12 for 12 for 13 it 13 it 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 mean 16 mean 17 to 17 to 18 astonish 18 astonish 19 you 19 you 20 all 20 all 21 some 21 some 22 day 22 day 23 . i [think] [i] shall write books , and get rich and famous , that would suit me , so that is my favorite dream . " 1 i 4 shall 4 shall 5 write 5 write 6 books 6 books 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 get 9 get 10 rich 10 rich 11 and 11 and 12 famous 12 famous 13 , 13 , 14 that 14 that 15 would 15 would 16 suit 16 suit 17 me 17 me 18 , 18 , 19 so 19 so 20 that 20 that 21 is 21 is 22 my 22 my 23 favorite 23 favorite 24 dream 24 dream 25 . 25 . 26 " " mine is to stay at home safe [with] [father] [and] [mother] , and help take care of the family , " [said] [beth] contentedly . 1 " 2 mine 2 mine 3 is 3 is 4 to 4 to 5 stay 5 stay 6 at 6 at 7 home 7 home 8 safe 8 safe 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 help 15 help 16 take 16 take 17 care 17 care 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 family 20 family 21 , 21 , 22 " 22 " 25 contentedly 25 contentedly 26 . " don't you wish for anything else ? " [asked] [laurie] [.] 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 3 you 4 wish 4 wish 5 for 5 for 6 anything 6 anything 7 else 7 else 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " [since] [i] [had] my little piano , [i] [am] perfectly satisfied . 1 " 5 my 5 my 6 little 6 little 7 piano 7 piano 8 , 8 , 11 perfectly 11 perfectly 12 satisfied 12 satisfied 13 . i only wish we may all keep well and be together , nothing else . " 1 i 2 only 2 only 3 wish 3 wish 4 we 4 we 5 may 5 may 6 all 6 all 7 keep 7 keep 8 well 8 well 9 and 9 and 10 be 10 be 11 together 11 together 12 , 12 , 13 nothing 13 nothing 14 else 14 else 15 . 15 . 16 " " we 're an ambitious set , aren't we ? 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 're 3 're 4 an 4 an 5 ambitious 5 ambitious 6 set 6 set 7 , 7 , 8 aren't 8 aren't 9 we 9 we 10 ? every one of us , but [beth] , [wants] to be rich and famous , and gorgeous in every respect . 1 every 2 one 2 one 3 of 3 of 4 us 4 us 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 8 , 8 , 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 rich 12 rich 13 and 13 and 14 famous 14 famous 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 gorgeous 17 gorgeous 18 in 18 in 19 every 19 every 20 respect 20 respect 21 . i do wonder if any of us will ever get our wishes , " said [laurie] , chewing grass like a meditative calf . 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 wonder 3 wonder 4 if 4 if 5 any 5 any 6 of 6 of 7 us 7 us 8 will 8 will 9 ever 9 ever 10 get 10 get 11 our 11 our 12 wishes 12 wishes 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 said 15 said 17 , 17 , 18 chewing 18 chewing 19 grass 19 grass 20 like 20 like 21 a 21 a 22 meditative 22 meditative 23 calf 23 calf 24 . " [i] ['ve] [got] the key to mine , but [i] ['m] not [allowed] to try it . 1 " 5 the 5 the 6 key 6 key 7 to 7 to 8 mine 8 mine 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 13 not 13 not 15 to 15 to 16 try 16 try 17 it 17 it 18 . hang college ! " [muttered] [laurie] with an impatient sigh . 1 hang 2 college 2 college 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 7 with 7 with 8 an 8 an 9 impatient 9 impatient 10 sigh 10 sigh 11 . " here 's mine ! " and [amy] waved her pencil . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 's 3 's 4 mine 4 mine 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 and 7 and 9 waved 9 waved 10 her 10 her 11 pencil 11 pencil 12 . " [i] [haven't] got any , " said [meg] forlornly . 1 " 4 got 4 got 5 any 5 any 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 forlornly 10 forlornly 11 . " yes , you have , " [said] [laurie] at once . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 have 5 have 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 10 at 10 at 11 once 11 once 12 . " where ? " 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 ? 3 ? 4 " " [in] your face . " 1 " 3 your 3 your 4 face 4 face 5 . 5 . 6 " " nonsense , that 's of no use . " 1 " 2 nonsense 2 nonsense 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 's 5 's 6 of 6 of 7 no 7 no 8 use 8 use 9 . 9 . 10 " " bless me ! 1 " 2 bless 2 bless 3 me 3 me 4 ! how [old] [i] [shall] [be] , [twenty-seven] [!] " exclaimed [meg] , [who] [felt] grown up already , having just reached seventeen . 1 how 6 , 6 , 9 " 9 " 10 exclaimed 10 exclaimed 12 , 12 , 15 grown 15 grown 16 up 16 up 17 already 17 already 18 , 18 , 19 having 19 having 20 just 20 just 21 reached 21 reached 22 seventeen 22 seventeen 23 . " you and [i] [will] be twenty-six [,] [teddy] [,] [beth] twenty-four , and [amy] twenty-two . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 and 3 and 6 be 6 be 7 twenty-six 7 twenty-six 12 twenty-four 12 twenty-four 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 twenty-two 16 twenty-two 17 . what a venerable party ! " said [jo] . 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 venerable 3 venerable 4 party 4 party 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 . " you need a motive [,] [mother] says , and when you get it , she is sure you 'll work splendidly . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 need 3 need 4 a 4 a 5 motive 5 motive 8 says 8 says 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 when 11 when 12 you 12 you 13 get 13 get 14 it 14 it 15 , 15 , 16 she 16 she 17 is 17 is 18 sure 18 sure 19 you 19 you 20 'll 20 'll 21 work 21 work 22 splendidly 22 splendidly 23 . 23 . 24 " " is she ? 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 she 3 she 4 ? by [jupiter] [,] [i] [will] [,] [if] [i] [only] [get] the chance [!] ["] [cried] [laurie] , sitting up with sudden energy . 1 by 11 the 11 the 12 chance 12 chance 17 , 17 , 18 sitting 18 sitting 19 up 19 up 20 with 20 with 21 sudden 21 sudden 22 energy 22 energy 23 . he wants me to be an [india] merchant , as he was , and [i] ['d] [rather] be [shot] . 1 he 2 wants 2 wants 3 me 3 me 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 an 6 an 8 merchant 8 merchant 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 he 11 he 12 was 12 was 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 18 be 18 be 20 . going to college ought to satisfy [him] , [for] [if] [i] give him four years he ought to let me off from the business . 1 going 2 to 2 to 3 college 3 college 4 ought 4 ought 5 to 5 to 6 satisfy 6 satisfy 8 , 8 , 12 give 12 give 13 him 13 him 14 four 14 four 15 years 15 years 16 he 16 he 17 ought 17 ought 18 to 18 to 19 let 19 let 20 me 20 me 21 off 21 off 22 from 22 from 23 the 23 the 24 business 24 business 25 . if there was anyone left to stay with the old gentleman , [i] ['d] [do] [it] tomorrow . " 1 if 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 anyone 4 anyone 5 left 5 left 6 to 6 to 7 stay 7 stay 8 with 8 with 9 the 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 gentleman 11 gentleman 12 , 12 , 17 tomorrow 17 tomorrow 18 . 18 . 19 " " that 's not right [,] [jo] . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 not 4 not 5 right 5 right 8 . you mustn't talk in that way , and [laurie] [mustn't] take your bad advice . 1 you 2 mustn't 2 mustn't 3 talk 3 talk 4 in 4 in 5 that 5 that 6 way 6 way 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 take 11 take 12 your 12 your 13 bad 13 bad 14 advice 14 advice 15 . you should do just what your grandfather wishes , my dear boy , " [said] [meg] in her most maternal tone . 1 you 2 should 2 should 3 do 3 do 4 just 4 just 5 what 5 what 6 your 6 your 7 grandfather 7 grandfather 8 wishes 8 wishes 9 , 9 , 10 my 10 my 11 dear 11 dear 12 boy 12 boy 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 17 in 17 in 18 her 18 her 19 most 19 most 20 maternal 20 maternal 21 tone 21 tone 22 . " so he is , dear old fellow ! " [said] [laurie] heartily , [as] [meg] paused , looking flushed and earnest with her story . 1 " 2 so 2 so 3 he 3 he 4 is 4 is 5 , 5 , 6 dear 6 dear 7 old 7 old 8 fellow 8 fellow 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 13 heartily 13 heartily 14 , 14 , 17 paused 17 paused 18 , 18 , 19 looking 19 looking 20 flushed 20 flushed 21 and 21 and 22 earnest 22 earnest 23 with 23 with 24 her 24 her 25 story 25 story 26 . brooke couldn't understand why your mother was so kind to him , asking him over with me and treating him in her beautiful friendly way . 1 brooke 2 couldn't 2 couldn't 3 understand 3 understand 4 why 4 why 5 your 5 your 6 mother 6 mother 7 was 7 was 8 so 8 so 9 kind 9 kind 10 to 10 to 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 asking 13 asking 14 him 14 him 15 over 15 over 16 with 16 with 17 me 17 me 18 and 18 and 19 treating 19 treating 20 him 20 him 21 in 21 in 22 her 22 her 23 beautiful 23 beautiful 24 friendly 24 friendly 25 way 25 way 26 . he thought she was just perfect , and talked about it for days and days , and went on about you all in flaming style . 1 he 2 thought 2 thought 3 she 3 she 4 was 4 was 5 just 5 just 6 perfect 6 perfect 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 talked 9 talked 10 about 10 about 11 it 11 it 12 for 12 for 13 days 13 days 14 and 14 and 15 days 15 days 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 went 18 went 19 on 19 on 20 about 20 about 21 you 21 you 22 all 22 all 23 in 23 in 24 flaming 24 flaming 25 style 25 style 26 . if [ever] [i] [do] [get] my wish , you see what [i] ['ll] [do] [for] [brooke] . " 1 if 6 my 6 my 7 wish 7 wish 8 , 8 , 9 you 9 you 10 see 10 see 11 what 11 what 17 . 17 . 18 " " begin to do something now by not plaguing his life out , " said [meg] [sharply] . 1 " 2 begin 2 begin 3 to 3 to 4 do 4 do 5 something 5 something 6 now 6 now 7 by 7 by 8 not 8 not 9 plaguing 9 plaguing 10 his 10 his 11 life 11 life 12 out 12 out 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 said 15 said 18 . " how do you know [i] [do] , [miss] [?] " 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 know 5 know 8 , 8 , 11 " " [i] [can] always tell by his face when he goes away . 1 " 4 always 4 always 5 tell 5 tell 6 by 6 by 7 his 7 his 8 face 8 face 9 when 9 when 10 he 10 he 11 goes 11 goes 12 away 12 away 13 . if you have been good , he looks satisfied and walks briskly . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 good 5 good 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 looks 8 looks 9 satisfied 9 satisfied 10 and 10 and 11 walks 11 walks 12 briskly 12 briskly 13 . if you have plagued him , he 's sober and walks slowly , as if he wanted to go back and do his work better . " 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 plagued 4 plagued 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 's 8 's 9 sober 9 sober 10 and 10 and 11 walks 11 walks 12 slowly 12 slowly 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 if 15 if 16 he 16 he 17 wanted 17 wanted 18 to 18 to 19 go 19 go 20 back 20 back 21 and 21 and 22 do 22 do 23 his 23 his 24 work 24 work 25 better 25 better 26 . 26 . 27 " " [well] [,] [i] like that ? 1 " 5 like 5 like 6 that 6 that 7 ? so you keep an account of my good and bad marks [in] [brooke] ['s] [face] , do you ? 1 so 2 you 2 you 3 keep 3 keep 4 an 4 an 5 account 5 account 6 of 6 of 7 my 7 my 8 good 8 good 9 and 9 and 10 bad 10 bad 11 marks 11 marks 16 , 16 , 17 do 17 do 18 you 18 you 19 ? i see him bow and smile as he passes your window , but [i] didn't know you 'd got up a telegraph . " 1 i 2 see 2 see 3 him 3 him 4 bow 4 bow 5 and 5 and 6 smile 6 smile 7 as 7 as 8 he 8 he 9 passes 9 passes 10 your 10 your 11 window 11 window 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 15 didn't 15 didn't 16 know 16 know 17 you 17 you 18 'd 18 'd 19 got 19 got 20 up 20 up 21 a 21 a 22 telegraph 22 telegraph 23 . 23 . 24 " " we haven't . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 haven't 3 haven't 4 . don't be angry , and oh , don't tell him [i] [said] [anything] ! 1 don't 2 be 2 be 3 angry 3 angry 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 oh 6 oh 7 , 7 , 8 don't 8 don't 9 tell 9 tell 10 him 10 him 14 ! " only [if] [brooke] [is] [going] to be a thermometer , [i] [must] [mind] and have fair weather for him to report . " 1 " 2 only 2 only 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 a 9 a 10 thermometer 10 thermometer 11 , 11 , 15 and 15 and 16 have 16 have 17 fair 17 fair 18 weather 18 weather 19 for 19 for 20 him 20 him 21 to 21 to 22 report 22 report 23 . 23 . 24 " " please don't be offended . 1 " 2 please 2 please 3 don't 3 don't 4 be 4 be 5 offended 5 offended 6 . i didn't mean to preach or tell tales or be silly . 1 i 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 mean 3 mean 4 to 4 to 5 preach 5 preach 6 or 6 or 7 tell 7 tell 8 tales 8 tales 9 or 9 or 10 be 10 be 11 silly 11 silly 12 . i [only] [thought] [jo] was encouraging you in a feeling which you 'd be sorry for by-and-by . 1 i 5 was 5 was 6 encouraging 6 encouraging 7 you 7 you 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 feeling 10 feeling 11 which 11 which 12 you 12 you 13 'd 13 'd 14 be 14 be 15 sorry 15 sorry 16 for 16 for 17 by-and-by 17 by-and-by 18 . you are so kind to us , we feel as if you were our brother and say just what we think . 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 so 3 so 4 kind 4 kind 5 to 5 to 6 us 6 us 7 , 7 , 8 we 8 we 9 feel 9 feel 10 as 10 as 11 if 11 if 12 you 12 you 13 were 13 were 14 our 14 our 15 brother 15 brother 16 and 16 and 17 say 17 say 18 just 18 just 19 what 19 what 20 we 20 we 21 think 21 think 22 . forgive me , [i] [meant] it [kindly] . " 1 forgive 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 6 it 6 it 8 . 8 . 9 " and [meg] [offered] her hand with a gesture both affectionate and timid . 1 and 4 her 4 her 5 hand 5 hand 6 with 6 with 7 a 7 a 8 gesture 8 gesture 9 both 9 both 10 affectionate 10 affectionate 11 and 11 and 12 timid 12 timid 13 . ashamed of his momentary pique , [laurie] squeezed the kind little hand , and said frankly , " [i] ['m] the one to be forgiven . 1 ashamed 2 of 2 of 3 his 3 his 4 momentary 4 momentary 5 pique 5 pique 6 , 6 , 8 squeezed 8 squeezed 9 the 9 the 10 kind 10 kind 11 little 11 little 12 hand 12 hand 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 said 15 said 16 frankly 16 frankly 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 21 the 21 the 22 one 22 one 23 to 23 to 24 be 24 be 25 forgiven 25 forgiven 26 . i 'm cross and have been out of sorts all day . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 cross 3 cross 4 and 4 and 5 have 5 have 6 been 6 been 7 out 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 sorts 9 sorts 10 all 10 all 11 day 11 day 12 . i like to have you tell me my faults and be sisterly , so don't mind [if] [i] [am] [grumpy] [sometimes] . 1 i 2 like 2 like 3 to 3 to 4 have 4 have 5 you 5 you 6 tell 6 tell 7 me 7 me 8 my 8 my 9 faults 9 faults 10 and 10 and 11 be 11 be 12 sisterly 12 sisterly 13 , 13 , 14 so 14 so 15 don't 15 don't 16 mind 16 mind 22 . i thank you all the same . " 1 i 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 3 you 4 all 4 all 5 the 5 the 6 same 6 same 7 . 7 . 8 " " [may] [i] come again ? " [asked] [laurie] [.] 1 " 4 come 4 come 5 again 5 again 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " [i] ['ll] try . " 1 " 4 try 4 try 5 . 5 . 6 " " then you may come , and [i] ['ll] teach you to knit [as] [the] [scotchmen] [do] . 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 you 3 you 4 may 4 may 5 come 5 come 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 teach 10 teach 11 you 11 you 12 to 12 to 13 knit 13 knit 18 . [chapter] [fourteen] [secrets] jo was very busy in the garret , for the [october] days [began] to grow chilly , and the afternoons were short . 1 jo 2 was 2 was 3 very 3 very 4 busy 4 busy 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 garret 7 garret 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 12 days 12 days 14 to 14 to 15 grow 15 grow 16 chilly 16 chilly 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 the 19 the 20 afternoons 20 afternoons 21 were 21 were 22 short 22 short 23 . " there , [i] ['ve] [done] my best ! 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 , 3 , 7 my 7 my 8 best 8 best 9 ! if this won't suit [i] [shall] [have] to [wait] [till] [i] [can] do better . " 1 if 2 this 2 this 3 won't 3 won't 4 suit 4 suit 8 to 8 to 13 do 13 do 14 better 14 better 15 . 15 . 16 " jo 's desk up here was an old tin kitchen which hung against the wall . 1 jo 2 's 2 's 3 desk 3 desk 4 up 4 up 5 here 5 here 6 was 6 was 7 an 7 an 8 old 8 old 9 tin 9 tin 10 kitchen 10 kitchen 11 which 11 which 12 hung 12 hung 13 against 13 against 14 the 14 the 15 wall 15 wall 16 . once there , she composed herself , hailed a passing omnibus , and rolled away to town , looking very merry and mysterious . 1 once 2 there 2 there 3 , 3 , 4 she 4 she 5 composed 5 composed 6 herself 6 herself 7 , 7 , 8 hailed 8 hailed 9 a 9 a 10 passing 10 passing 11 omnibus 11 omnibus 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 rolled 14 rolled 15 away 15 away 16 to 16 to 17 town 17 town 18 , 18 , 19 looking 19 looking 20 very 20 very 21 merry 21 merry 22 and 22 and 23 mysterious 23 mysterious 24 . this maneuver she repeated several times , to the great amusement of a black-eyed young gentleman lounging in the window of a building opposite . 1 this 2 maneuver 2 maneuver 3 she 3 she 4 repeated 4 repeated 5 several 5 several 6 times 6 times 7 , 7 , 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 great 10 great 11 amusement 11 amusement 12 of 12 of 13 a 13 a 14 black-eyed 14 black-eyed 15 young 15 young 16 gentleman 16 gentleman 17 lounging 17 lounging 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 window 20 window 21 of 21 of 22 a 22 a 23 building 23 building 24 opposite 24 opposite 25 . when she saw the young gentleman she looked anything but pleased , and passed him with a nod . 1 when 2 she 2 she 3 saw 3 saw 4 the 4 the 5 young 5 young 6 gentleman 6 gentleman 7 she 7 she 8 looked 8 looked 9 anything 9 anything 10 but 10 but 11 pleased 11 pleased 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 passed 14 passed 15 him 15 him 16 with 16 with 17 a 17 a 18 nod 18 nod 19 . but he followed , asking with an air of sympathy , " did you have a bad time ? " 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 followed 3 followed 4 , 4 , 5 asking 5 asking 6 with 6 with 7 an 7 an 8 air 8 air 9 of 9 of 10 sympathy 10 sympathy 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 did 13 did 14 you 14 you 15 have 15 have 16 a 16 a 17 bad 17 bad 18 time 18 time 19 ? 19 ? 20 " " not very . " 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 very 3 very 4 . 4 . 5 " " you got through quickly . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 got 3 got 4 through 4 through 5 quickly 5 quickly 6 . 6 . 7 " " yes , thank goodness ! " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 thank 4 thank 5 goodness 5 goodness 6 ! 6 ! 7 " " why did you go alone ? " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 did 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 go 5 go 6 alone 6 alone 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " didn't want anyone to know . " 1 " 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 want 3 want 4 anyone 4 anyone 5 to 5 to 6 know 6 know 7 . 7 . 8 " " you 're the oddest fellow [i] [ever] [saw] . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 're 3 're 4 the 4 the 5 oddest 5 oddest 6 fellow 6 fellow 10 . how many did you have out ? " 1 how 2 many 2 many 3 did 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 have 5 have 6 out 6 out 7 ? 7 ? 8 " jo looked at her friend as if she did not understand him , then began to laugh as if mightily amused at something . 1 jo 2 looked 2 looked 3 at 3 at 4 her 4 her 5 friend 5 friend 6 as 6 as 7 if 7 if 8 she 8 she 9 did 9 did 10 not 10 not 11 understand 11 understand 12 him 12 him 13 , 13 , 14 then 14 then 15 began 15 began 16 to 16 to 17 laugh 17 laugh 18 as 18 as 19 if 19 if 20 mightily 20 mightily 21 amused 21 amused 22 at 22 at 23 something 23 something 24 . " there are [two] [which] [i] [want] to have come out , but [i] [must] wait a week . " 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 are 3 are 8 to 8 to 9 have 9 have 10 come 10 come 11 out 11 out 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 16 wait 16 wait 17 a 17 a 18 week 18 week 19 . 19 . 20 " " what are you laughing at ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 laughing 5 laughing 6 at 6 at 7 ? you are up to some mischief , [jo] [,] " said [laurie] , looking mystified . 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 up 3 up 4 to 4 to 5 some 5 some 6 mischief 6 mischief 7 , 7 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 looking 14 looking 15 mystified 15 mystified 16 . " so are you . 1 " 2 so 2 so 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 . what were you doing , sir , up in that billiard saloon ? " 1 what 2 were 2 were 3 you 3 you 4 doing 4 doing 5 , 5 , 6 sir 6 sir 7 , 7 , 8 up 8 up 9 in 9 in 10 that 10 that 11 billiard 11 billiard 12 saloon 12 saloon 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " [i] ['m] glad of that . " 1 " 4 glad 4 glad 5 of 5 of 6 that 6 that 7 . 7 . 8 " " why ? " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 ? 3 ? 4 " laurie burst out with a hearty boy 's laugh , which made several passers-by smile in spite of themselves . 1 laurie 2 burst 2 burst 3 out 3 out 4 with 4 with 5 a 5 a 6 hearty 6 hearty 7 boy 7 boy 8 's 8 's 9 laugh 9 laugh 10 , 10 , 11 which 11 which 12 made 12 made 13 several 13 several 14 passers-by 14 passers-by 15 smile 15 smile 16 in 16 in 17 spite 17 spite 18 of 18 of 19 themselves 19 themselves 20 . " [i] ['ll] teach you whether we play [hamlet] [or] not . 1 " 4 teach 4 teach 5 you 5 you 6 whether 6 whether 7 we 7 we 8 play 8 play 11 not 11 not 12 . it 's grand fun and will straighten you up capitally . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 grand 3 grand 4 fun 4 fun 5 and 5 and 6 will 6 will 7 straighten 7 straighten 8 you 8 you 9 up 9 up 10 capitally 10 capitally 11 . but [i] don't believe that was your only reason for saying ['] [i] ['m] [glad] ['] in that decided way , was it now ? " 1 but 3 don't 3 don't 4 believe 4 believe 5 that 5 that 6 was 6 was 7 your 7 your 8 only 8 only 9 reason 9 reason 10 for 10 for 11 saying 11 saying 17 in 17 in 18 that 18 that 19 decided 19 decided 20 way 20 way 21 , 21 , 22 was 22 was 23 it 23 it 24 now 24 now 25 ? 25 ? 26 " " no , [i] [was] glad that you were not in the saloon , [because] [i] hope you never go to such places . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 6 glad 6 glad 7 that 7 that 8 you 8 you 9 were 9 were 10 not 10 not 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 saloon 13 saloon 14 , 14 , 17 hope 17 hope 18 you 18 you 19 never 19 never 20 go 20 go 21 to 21 to 22 such 22 such 23 places 23 places 24 . do you ? " 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 ? 3 ? 4 " " not often . " 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 often 3 often 4 . 4 . 5 " " [i] wish you wouldn't . " 1 " 3 wish 3 wish 4 you 4 you 5 wouldn't 5 wouldn't 6 . 6 . 7 " " it 's no harm , [jo] [.] 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 no 4 no 5 harm 5 harm 6 , i did hope you 'd stay respectable and be a satisfaction to your friends , " said [jo] , shaking her head . 1 i 2 did 2 did 3 hope 3 hope 4 you 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 6 stay 6 stay 7 respectable 7 respectable 8 and 8 and 9 be 9 be 10 a 10 a 11 satisfaction 11 satisfaction 12 to 12 to 13 your 13 your 14 friends 14 friends 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 said 17 said 19 , 19 , 20 shaking 20 shaking 21 her 21 her 22 head 22 head 23 . " can't a fellow take a little innocent amusement now and then without losing his respectability ? " [asked] [laurie] [,] [looking] [nettled] [.] 1 " 2 can't 2 can't 3 a 3 a 4 fellow 4 fellow 5 take 5 take 6 a 6 a 7 little 7 little 8 innocent 8 innocent 9 amusement 9 amusement 10 now 10 now 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 without 13 without 14 losing 14 losing 15 his 15 his 16 respectability 16 respectability 17 ? 17 ? 18 " " that depends upon how and where he takes it . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 depends 3 depends 4 upon 4 upon 5 how 5 how 6 and 6 and 7 where 7 where 8 he 8 he 9 takes 9 takes 10 it 10 it 11 . i [don't] like [ned] [and] his [set] , and wish you 'd keep out of it . 1 i 3 like 3 like 6 his 6 his 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 wish 10 wish 11 you 11 you 12 'd 12 'd 13 keep 13 keep 14 out 14 out 15 of 15 of 16 it 16 it 17 . mother won't let us have him at our house , though he wants to come . 1 mother 2 won't 2 won't 3 let 3 let 4 us 4 us 5 have 5 have 6 him 6 him 7 at 7 at 8 our 8 our 9 house 9 house 10 , 10 , 11 though 11 though 12 he 12 he 13 wants 13 wants 14 to 14 to 15 come 15 come 16 . and if you grow like him she won't be willing to have us frolic together as we do now . " 1 and 2 if 2 if 3 you 3 you 4 grow 4 grow 5 like 5 like 6 him 6 him 7 she 7 she 8 won't 8 won't 9 be 9 be 10 willing 10 willing 11 to 11 to 12 have 12 have 13 us 13 us 14 frolic 14 frolic 15 together 15 together 16 as 16 as 17 we 17 we 18 do 18 do 19 now 19 now 20 . 20 . 21 " " won't she ? " [asked] [laurie] anxiously . 1 " 2 won't 2 won't 3 she 3 she 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 8 anxiously 8 anxiously 9 . " well , she needn't get out her bandboxes yet . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 she 4 she 5 needn't 5 needn't 6 get 6 get 7 out 7 out 8 her 8 her 9 bandboxes 9 bandboxes 10 yet 10 yet 11 . i 'm not a fashionable party and don't mean to be , [but] [i] [do] like harmless larks now and then , don't you ? " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 not 3 not 4 a 4 a 5 fashionable 5 fashionable 6 party 6 party 7 and 7 and 8 don't 8 don't 9 mean 9 mean 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 , 12 , 16 like 16 like 17 harmless 17 harmless 18 larks 18 larks 19 now 19 now 20 and 20 and 21 then 21 then 22 , 22 , 23 don't 23 don't 24 you 24 you 25 ? 25 ? 26 " " yes , nobody minds them , so lark away , but don't get wild , will you ? 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 nobody 4 nobody 5 minds 5 minds 6 them 6 them 7 , 7 , 8 so 8 so 9 lark 9 lark 10 away 10 away 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 don't 13 don't 14 get 14 get 15 wild 15 wild 16 , 16 , 17 will 17 will 18 you 18 you 19 ? or there will be an end of all our good times . " 1 or 2 there 2 there 3 will 3 will 4 be 4 be 5 an 5 an 6 end 6 end 7 of 7 of 8 all 8 all 9 our 9 our 10 good 10 good 11 times 11 times 12 . 12 . 13 " " [i] ['ll] be a double distilled saint . " 1 " 4 be 4 be 5 a 5 a 6 double 6 double 7 distilled 7 distilled 8 saint 8 saint 9 . 9 . 10 " " [i] can't bear saints . 1 " 3 can't 3 can't 4 bear 4 bear 5 saints 5 saints 6 . just be a simple , honest , respectable boy , and we 'll never desert you . 1 just 2 be 2 be 3 a 3 a 4 simple 4 simple 5 , 5 , 6 honest 6 honest 7 , 7 , 8 respectable 8 respectable 9 boy 9 boy 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 we 12 we 13 'll 13 'll 14 never 14 never 15 desert 15 desert 16 you 16 you 17 . i don't know [what] [i] [should] [do] if you acted [like] [mr] [king] ['s] son . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 3 know 8 if 8 if 9 you 9 you 10 acted 10 acted 15 son 15 son 16 . " you [think] [i] ['m] likely to do the same ? 1 " 2 you 2 you 6 likely 6 likely 7 to 7 to 8 do 8 do 9 the 9 the 10 same 10 same 11 ? much obliged . " 1 much 2 obliged 2 obliged 3 . 3 . 4 " i shouldn't worry then . " 1 i 2 shouldn't 2 shouldn't 3 worry 3 worry 4 then 4 then 5 . 5 . 6 " " do you worry about me , [jo] [?] " 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 worry 4 worry 5 about 5 about 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 10 " " are you going to deliver lectures all the way home ? " he asked presently . 1 " 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 going 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 deliver 6 deliver 7 lectures 7 lectures 8 all 8 all 9 the 9 the 10 way 10 way 11 home 11 home 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 he 14 he 15 asked 15 asked 16 presently 16 presently 17 . " of course not . 1 " 2 of 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 not 4 not 5 . why ? " 1 why 2 ? 2 ? 3 " " because if you [are] [,] [i] 'll take a bus . 1 " 2 because 2 because 3 if 3 if 4 you 4 you 8 'll 8 'll 9 take 9 take 10 a 10 a 11 bus 11 bus 12 . if you 're not [,] [i] ['d] [like] to walk with you and tell you something very interesting . " 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 're 3 're 4 not 4 not 9 to 9 to 10 walk 10 walk 11 with 11 with 12 you 12 you 13 and 13 and 14 tell 14 tell 15 you 15 you 16 something 16 something 17 very 17 very 18 interesting 18 interesting 19 . 19 . 20 " " [i] [won't] [preach] any more , and [i] ['d] like to hear the news immensely . " 1 " 5 any 5 any 6 more 6 more 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 like 11 like 12 to 12 to 13 hear 13 hear 14 the 14 the 15 news 15 news 16 immensely 16 immensely 17 . 17 . 18 " " very well , then , come on . 1 " 2 very 2 very 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 then 5 then 6 , 6 , 7 come 7 come 8 on 8 on 9 . it 's a secret , and if [i] [tell] you , you must tell me yours . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 secret 4 secret 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 if 7 if 10 you 10 you 11 , 11 , 12 you 12 you 13 must 13 must 14 tell 14 tell 15 me 15 me 16 yours 16 yours 17 . 17 . 18 " " [i] [haven't] got any , " [began] [jo] [,] but stopped suddenly , remembering that she had . 1 " 4 got 4 got 5 any 5 any 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 11 but 11 but 12 stopped 12 stopped 13 suddenly 13 suddenly 14 , 14 , 15 remembering 15 remembering 16 that 16 that 17 she 17 she 18 had 18 had 19 . " you know you have you can't hide anything , so up and ' fess , or [i] [won't] [tell] , " [cried] [laurie] . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 know 3 know 4 you 4 you 5 have 5 have 6 you 6 you 7 can't 7 can't 8 hide 8 hide 9 anything 9 anything 10 , 10 , 11 so 11 so 12 up 12 up 13 and 13 and 14 ' 14 ' 15 fess 15 fess 16 , 16 , 17 or 17 or 21 , 21 , 22 " 22 " 25 . " is your secret a nice one ? " 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 your 3 your 4 secret 4 secret 5 a 5 a 6 nice 6 nice 7 one 7 one 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " oh , isn't it ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 isn't 4 isn't 5 it 5 it 6 ! all about people you know , and such fun ! 1 all 2 about 2 about 3 people 3 people 4 you 4 you 5 know 5 know 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 such 8 such 9 fun 9 fun 10 ! you ought to hear it , and [i] ['ve] been aching to tell it this long time . 1 you 2 ought 2 ought 3 to 3 to 4 hear 4 hear 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 been 10 been 11 aching 11 aching 12 to 12 to 13 tell 13 tell 14 it 14 it 15 this 15 this 16 long 16 long 17 time 17 time 18 . come , you begin . " 1 come 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 begin 4 begin 5 . 5 . 6 " " you 'll not say anything about it at home , will you ? " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'll 3 'll 4 not 4 not 5 say 5 say 6 anything 6 anything 7 about 7 about 8 it 8 it 9 at 9 at 10 home 10 home 11 , 11 , 12 will 12 will 13 you 13 you 14 ? 14 ? 15 " " not a word . " 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 a 3 a 4 word 4 word 5 . 5 . 6 " " and you won't tease me in private ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 you 3 you 4 won't 4 won't 5 tease 5 tease 6 me 6 me 7 in 7 in 8 private 8 private 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " [i] [never] tease . " 1 " 4 tease 4 tease 5 . 5 . 6 " " yes , you do . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 do 5 do 6 . you get everything you want out of people . 1 you 2 get 2 get 3 everything 3 everything 4 you 4 you 5 want 5 want 6 out 6 out 7 of 7 of 8 people 8 people 9 . i don't know how you do it , but you are a born wheedler . " 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 3 know 4 how 4 how 5 you 5 you 6 do 6 do 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 you 10 you 11 are 11 are 12 a 12 a 13 born 13 born 14 wheedler 14 wheedler 15 . 15 . 16 " " thank you . 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 3 you 4 . fire away . " 1 fire 2 away 2 away 3 . 3 . 4 " " hush ! 1 " 2 hush 2 hush 3 ! " it won't fail . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 won't 3 won't 4 fail 4 fail 5 . why , [jo] [,] your stories are works of [shakespeare] [compared] [to] [half] the rubbish that is published every day . 1 why 2 , 2 , 5 your 5 your 6 stories 6 stories 7 are 7 are 8 works 8 works 9 of 9 of 14 the 14 the 15 rubbish 15 rubbish 16 that 16 that 17 is 17 is 18 published 18 published 19 every 19 every 20 day 20 day 21 . won't it be fun to see them in print , and shan't we feel proud of our authoress ? " 1 won't 2 it 2 it 3 be 3 be 4 fun 4 fun 5 to 5 to 6 see 6 see 7 them 7 them 8 in 8 in 9 print 9 print 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 shan't 12 shan't 13 we 13 we 14 feel 14 feel 15 proud 15 proud 16 of 16 of 17 our 17 our 18 authoress 18 authoress 19 ? 19 ? 20 " " where 's your secret ? 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 's 3 's 4 your 4 your 5 secret 5 secret 6 ? i know [where] [meg] ['s] [glove] [is] . " 1 i 2 know 2 know 8 . 8 . 9 " " is that all ? " said [jo] , looking disappointed , [as] [laurie] [nodded] and twinkled with a face full of mysterious intelligence . 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 that 3 that 4 all 4 all 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 looking 10 looking 11 disappointed 11 disappointed 12 , 12 , 16 and 16 and 17 twinkled 17 twinkled 18 with 18 with 19 a 19 a 20 face 20 face 21 full 21 full 22 of 22 of 23 mysterious 23 mysterious 24 intelligence 24 intelligence 25 . " it 's quite enough for the present , as you 'll agree when [i] [tell] you where it is . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 quite 4 quite 5 enough 5 enough 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 present 8 present 9 , 9 , 10 as 10 as 11 you 11 you 12 'll 12 'll 13 agree 13 agree 14 when 14 when 17 you 17 you 18 where 18 where 19 it 19 it 20 is 20 is 21 . 21 . 22 " " tell , then . " 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 . 5 . 6 " laurie bent , and whispered [three] [words] in [jo] ['s] ear , which produced a comical change . 1 laurie 2 bent 2 bent 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 whispered 5 whispered 8 in 8 in 11 ear 11 ear 12 , 12 , 13 which 13 which 14 produced 14 produced 15 a 15 a 16 comical 16 comical 17 change 17 change 18 . " saw it . " 1 " 2 saw 2 saw 3 it 3 it 4 . 4 . 5 " " where ? " 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 ? 3 ? 4 " " pocket . " 1 " 2 pocket 2 pocket 3 . 3 . 4 " " all this time ? " 1 " 2 all 2 all 3 this 3 this 4 time 4 time 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " yes , isn't that romantic ? " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 isn't 4 isn't 5 that 5 that 6 romantic 6 romantic 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " no , it 's horrid . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 's 5 's 6 horrid 6 horrid 7 . 7 . 8 " " don't you like it ? " 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 3 you 4 like 4 like 5 it 5 it 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " of course [i] [don't] . 1 " 2 of 2 of 3 course 3 course 6 . it 's ridiculous , it won't be allowed . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 ridiculous 3 ridiculous 4 , 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 won't 6 won't 7 be 7 be 8 allowed 8 allowed 9 . my patience ! 1 my 2 patience 2 patience 3 ! what [would] [meg] say ? " 1 what 4 say 4 say 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " you are not to tell anyone . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 not 4 not 5 to 5 to 6 tell 6 tell 7 anyone 7 anyone 8 . mind that . " 1 mind 2 that 2 that 3 . 3 . 4 " " [i] [didn't] [promise] . " 1 " 5 . 5 . 6 " " that was understood , and [i] [trusted] you . " 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 was 3 was 4 understood 4 understood 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 9 you 9 you 10 . 10 . 11 " " well , [i] [won't] for the present , anyway , but [i'm] disgusted , and wish you hadn't told me . " 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 present 8 present 9 , 9 , 10 anyway 10 anyway 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 14 disgusted 14 disgusted 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 wish 17 wish 18 you 18 you 19 hadn't 19 hadn't 20 told 20 told 21 me 21 me 22 . 22 . 23 " " [i] thought you 'd be pleased . " 1 " 3 thought 3 thought 4 you 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 6 be 6 be 7 pleased 7 pleased 8 . 8 . 9 " " at the idea of anybody coming to [take] [meg] [away] ? 1 " 2 at 2 at 3 the 3 the 4 idea 4 idea 5 of 5 of 6 anybody 6 anybody 7 coming 7 coming 8 to 8 to 12 ? no , thank you . " 1 no 2 , 2 , 3 thank 3 thank 4 you 4 you 5 . 5 . 6 " " you 'll feel better about it when somebody comes to take you away . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'll 3 'll 4 feel 4 feel 5 better 5 better 6 about 6 about 7 it 7 it 8 when 8 when 9 somebody 9 somebody 10 comes 10 comes 11 to 11 to 12 take 12 take 13 you 13 you 14 away 14 away 15 . 15 . 16 " " [i] ['d] [like] to see anyone try it , " [cried] [jo] fiercely . 1 " 5 to 5 to 6 see 6 see 7 anyone 7 anyone 8 try 8 try 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 14 fiercely 14 fiercely 15 . " so [should] [i] ! " and [laurie] chuckled at the idea . 1 " 2 so 2 so 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 and 7 and 9 chuckled 9 chuckled 10 at 10 at 11 the 11 the 12 idea 12 idea 13 . " race down this hill with me , and you 'll be all right , " suggested [laurie] . 1 " 2 race 2 race 3 down 3 down 4 this 4 this 5 hill 5 hill 6 with 6 with 7 me 7 me 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 you 10 you 11 'll 11 'll 12 be 12 be 13 all 13 all 14 right 14 right 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 suggested 17 suggested 19 . " [i] [wish] [i] [was] a [horse] , [then] [i] [could] run for miles in this splendid air , and not lose my breath . 1 " 6 a 6 a 8 , 8 , 12 run 12 run 13 for 13 for 14 miles 14 miles 15 in 15 in 16 this 16 this 17 splendid 17 splendid 18 air 18 air 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 not 21 not 22 lose 22 lose 23 my 23 my 24 breath 24 breath 25 . it was capital , but see what a guy it 's made me . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 capital 3 capital 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 see 6 see 7 what 7 what 8 a 8 a 9 guy 9 guy 10 it 10 it 11 's 11 's 12 made 12 made 13 me 13 me 14 . " what in the world are you doing here ? " she asked , regarding her disheveled sister with well-bred surprise . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 world 5 world 6 are 6 are 7 you 7 you 8 doing 8 doing 9 here 9 here 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 she 12 she 13 asked 13 asked 14 , 14 , 15 regarding 15 regarding 16 her 16 her 17 disheveled 17 disheveled 18 sister 18 sister 19 with 19 with 20 well-bred 20 well-bred 21 surprise 21 surprise 22 . " getting leaves , " meekly [answered] [jo] , [sorting] the rosy handful she had just swept up . 1 " 2 getting 2 getting 3 leaves 3 leaves 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 meekly 6 meekly 9 , 9 , 11 the 11 the 12 rosy 12 rosy 13 handful 13 handful 14 she 14 she 15 had 15 had 16 just 16 just 17 swept 17 swept 18 up 18 up 19 . " and hairpins , " added [laurie] , throwing half a dozen [into] [jo] ['s] [lap] . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 hairpins 3 hairpins 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 added 6 added 8 , 8 , 9 throwing 9 throwing 10 half 10 half 11 a 11 a 12 dozen 12 dozen 17 . " they grow on this road , [meg] [,] so do combs and brown straw hats . " 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 grow 3 grow 4 on 4 on 5 this 5 this 6 road 6 road 7 , 7 , 10 so 10 so 11 do 11 do 12 combs 12 combs 13 and 13 and 14 brown 14 brown 15 straw 15 straw 16 hats 16 hats 17 . 17 . 18 " " you have been running , [jo] [.] 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 running 5 running 6 , how could you ? 1 how 2 could 2 could 3 you 3 you 4 ? " [never] [till] [i] ['m] stiff and old and have to use a crutch . 1 " 6 stiff 6 stiff 7 and 7 and 8 old 8 old 9 and 9 and 10 have 10 have 11 to 11 to 12 use 12 use 13 a 13 a 14 crutch 14 crutch 15 . don't try to make me grow up before my time [,] [meg] . 1 don't 2 try 2 try 3 to 3 to 4 make 4 make 5 me 5 me 6 grow 6 grow 7 up 7 up 8 before 8 before 9 my 9 my 10 time 10 time 13 . it 's hard enough to have you change all of a sudden . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 hard 3 hard 4 enough 4 enough 5 to 5 to 6 have 6 have 7 you 7 you 8 change 8 change 9 all 9 all 10 of 10 of 11 a 11 a 12 sudden 12 sudden 13 . let me be a little girl as long [as] [i] [can] . " 1 let 2 me 2 me 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 girl 6 girl 7 as 7 as 8 long 8 long 12 . 12 . 13 " " [at] [the] [gardiners] ['] [,] and [sallie] has been telling me all about [belle] [moffat] ['s] [wedding] . 1 " 7 and 7 and 9 has 9 has 10 been 10 been 11 telling 11 telling 12 me 12 me 13 all 13 all 14 about 14 about 19 . it was very splendid , and they have gone to spend the winter in [paris] . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 very 3 very 4 splendid 4 splendid 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 they 7 they 8 have 8 have 9 gone 9 gone 10 to 10 to 11 spend 11 spend 12 the 12 the 13 winter 13 winter 14 in 14 in 16 . just think how delightful that must be ! " 1 just 2 think 2 think 3 how 3 how 4 delightful 4 delightful 5 that 5 that 6 must 6 must 7 be 7 be 8 ! 8 ! 9 " " [do] you envy her [,] [meg] ? " said [laurie] . 1 " 3 you 3 you 4 envy 4 envy 5 her 5 her 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 . " [i] ['m] [afraid] [i] do . " 1 " 6 do 6 do 7 . 7 . 8 " " [i] ['m] glad of it ! " muttered [jo] , tying on her hat with a jerk . 1 " 4 glad 4 glad 5 of 5 of 6 it 6 it 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 muttered 9 muttered 11 , 11 , 12 tying 12 tying 13 on 13 on 14 her 14 her 15 hat 15 hat 16 with 16 with 17 a 17 a 18 jerk 18 jerk 19 . " why ? " [asked] [meg] [,] [looking] [surprised] [.] 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 ? 3 ? 4 " for a week or two , [jo] behaved so queerly that her sisters were quite bewildered . 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 week 3 week 4 or 4 or 5 two 5 two 6 , 6 , 8 behaved 8 behaved 9 so 9 so 10 queerly 10 queerly 11 that 11 that 12 her 12 her 13 sisters 13 sisters 14 were 14 were 15 quite 15 quite 16 bewildered 16 bewildered 17 . " what shall we do with that girl ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 shall 3 shall 4 we 4 we 5 do 5 do 6 with 6 with 7 that 7 that 8 girl 8 girl 9 ? she never will behave like a young lady , " sighed [meg] , as she watched the race with a disapproving face . 1 she 2 never 2 never 3 will 3 will 4 behave 4 behave 5 like 5 like 6 a 6 a 7 young 7 young 8 lady 8 lady 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 sighed 11 sighed 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 she 15 she 16 watched 16 watched 17 the 17 the 18 race 18 race 19 with 19 with 20 a 20 a 21 disapproving 21 disapproving 22 face 22 face 23 . " [i] [hope] she won't . 1 " 4 she 4 she 5 won't 5 won't 6 . in a few minutes [jo] [bounced] in , laid herself on the sofa , and affected to read . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 few 3 few 4 minutes 4 minutes 7 in 7 in 8 , 8 , 9 laid 9 laid 10 herself 10 herself 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 sofa 13 sofa 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 affected 16 affected 17 to 17 to 18 read 18 read 19 . " have you anything interesting there ? " [asked] [meg] [,] [with] condescension . 1 " 2 have 2 have 3 you 3 you 4 anything 4 anything 5 interesting 5 interesting 6 there 6 there 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 13 condescension 13 condescension 14 . " you 'd better read it aloud . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'd 3 'd 4 better 4 better 5 read 5 read 6 it 6 it 7 aloud 7 aloud 8 . that will amuse us and keep you out of mischief , " [said] [amy] in her most grown-up tone . 1 that 2 will 2 will 3 amuse 3 amuse 4 us 4 us 5 and 5 and 6 keep 6 keep 7 you 7 you 8 out 8 out 9 of 9 of 10 mischief 10 mischief 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 15 in 15 in 16 her 16 her 17 most 17 most 18 grown-up 18 grown-up 19 tone 19 tone 20 . " what 's the name [?] ["] [asked] [beth] , wondering [why] [jo] [kept] her face behind the sheet . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 's 3 's 4 the 4 the 5 name 5 name 10 , 10 , 11 wondering 11 wondering 15 her 15 her 16 face 16 face 17 behind 17 behind 18 the 18 the 19 sheet 19 sheet 20 . " the [rival] [painters] . " 1 " 2 the 2 the 5 . 5 . 6 " " that sounds well . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 sounds 3 sounds 4 well 4 well 5 . read it , " said [meg] . 1 read 2 it 2 it 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 . with a loud " hem ! " and a long breath , [jo] began to read very fast . 1 with 2 a 2 a 3 loud 3 loud 4 " 4 " 5 hem 5 hem 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 and 8 and 9 a 9 a 10 long 10 long 11 breath 11 breath 12 , 12 , 14 began 14 began 15 to 15 to 16 read 16 read 17 very 17 very 18 fast 18 fast 19 . the girls listened with interest , for the tale was romantic , and somewhat pathetic , as most of the characters died in the end . 1 the 2 girls 2 girls 3 listened 3 listened 4 with 4 with 5 interest 5 interest 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 tale 9 tale 10 was 10 was 11 romantic 11 romantic 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 somewhat 14 somewhat 15 pathetic 15 pathetic 16 , 16 , 17 as 17 as 18 most 18 most 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 characters 21 characters 22 died 22 died 23 in 23 in 24 the 24 the 25 end 25 end 26 . " [i] like that about the splendid picture , " [was] [amy] ['s] [approving] remark , [as] [jo] paused . 1 " 3 like 3 like 4 that 4 that 5 about 5 about 6 the 6 the 7 splendid 7 splendid 8 picture 8 picture 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 15 remark 15 remark 16 , 16 , 19 paused 19 paused 20 . " [i] prefer the lovering part . 1 " 3 prefer 3 prefer 4 the 4 the 5 lovering 5 lovering 6 part 6 part 7 . " who wrote it [?] ["] [asked] [beth] , who had caught a glimpse of [jo] ['s] [face] . 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 wrote 3 wrote 4 it 4 it 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 had 11 had 12 caught 12 caught 13 a 13 a 14 glimpse 14 glimpse 15 of 15 of 19 . " you [?] ["] [cried] [meg] , dropping her work . 1 " 2 you 2 you 7 , 7 , 8 dropping 8 dropping 9 her 9 her 10 work 10 work 11 . " it 's very good , " said [amy] critically . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 very 4 very 5 good 5 good 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 critically 10 critically 11 . ["] [i] [knew] [it] [!] i knew it ! 1 i 2 knew 2 knew 3 it 3 it 4 ! oh , my [jo] [,] [i] [am] [so] proud ! " and [beth] ran to hug her sister and exult over this splendid success . 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 my 3 my 9 proud 9 proud 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 11 " 12 and 12 and 14 ran 14 ran 15 to 15 to 16 hug 16 hug 17 her 17 her 18 sister 18 sister 19 and 19 and 20 exult 20 exult 21 over 21 over 22 this 22 this 23 splendid 23 splendid 24 success 24 success 25 . dear me , how delighted they all were , to be sure ! 1 dear 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 4 how 4 how 5 delighted 5 delighted 6 they 6 they 7 all 7 all 8 were 8 were 9 , 9 , 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 sure 12 sure 13 ! how [meg] [wouldn't] [believe] it [till] [she] [saw] [the] [words] . 1 how 5 it 5 it 11 . " [miss] [josephine] [march] [,] ["] actually printed in the paper . 1 " 7 actually 7 actually 8 printed 8 printed 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 paper 11 paper 12 . how [beth] [got] [excited] , and skipped and sang with joy . 1 how 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 skipped 7 skipped 8 and 8 and 9 sang 9 sang 10 with 10 with 11 joy 11 joy 12 . how [hannah] [came] [in] [to] [exclaim] , " sakes alive , [well] [i] never ! " in great astonishment at ' that [jo] 's doin 's ' . 1 how 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 sakes 9 sakes 10 alive 10 alive 11 , 11 , 14 never 14 never 15 ! 15 ! 16 " 16 " 17 in 17 in 18 great 18 great 19 astonishment 19 astonishment 20 at 20 at 21 ' 21 ' 22 that 22 that 24 's 24 's 25 doin 25 doin 26 's 26 's 27 ' 27 ' 28 . how proud [mrs] [.] [march] was [when] she [knew] [it] . 1 how 2 proud 2 proud 6 was 6 was 8 she 8 she 11 . " tell us about it . " 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 3 us 3 us 4 about 4 about 5 it 5 it 6 . 6 . 7 " " when did it come ? " 1 " 2 when 2 when 3 did 3 did 4 it 4 it 5 come 5 come 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " how much did you get for it ? " 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 much 3 much 4 did 4 did 5 you 5 you 6 get 6 get 7 for 7 for 8 it 8 it 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " what [will] [father] say ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 5 say 5 say 6 ? 6 ? 7 " it was good practice , he said , and when the beginners improved , anyone would pay . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 good 3 good 4 practice 4 practice 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 when 10 when 11 the 11 the 12 beginners 12 beginners 13 improved 13 improved 14 , 14 , 15 anyone 15 anyone 16 would 16 would 17 pay 17 pay 18 . [chapter] [fifteen] [a] [telegram] " that 's the reason [i] was born in it , " observed [jo] pensively , quite unconscious of the blot on her nose . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 the 4 the 5 reason 5 reason 7 was 7 was 8 born 8 born 9 in 9 in 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 observed 13 observed 15 pensively 15 pensively 16 , 16 , 17 quite 17 quite 18 unconscious 18 unconscious 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 blot 21 blot 22 on 22 on 23 her 23 her 24 nose 24 nose 25 . " [i] dare say , but nothing pleasant ever does happen in this family , " said [meg] , who was out of sorts . 1 " 3 dare 3 dare 4 say 4 say 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 nothing 7 nothing 8 pleasant 8 pleasant 9 ever 9 ever 10 does 10 does 11 happen 11 happen 12 in 12 in 13 this 13 this 14 family 14 family 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 said 17 said 19 , 19 , 20 who 20 who 21 was 21 was 22 out 22 out 23 of 23 of 24 sorts 24 sorts 25 . " we go grubbing along day after day , without a bit of change , and very little fun . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 go 3 go 4 grubbing 4 grubbing 5 along 5 along 6 day 6 day 7 after 7 after 8 day 8 day 9 , 9 , 10 without 10 without 11 a 11 a 12 bit 12 bit 13 of 13 of 14 change 14 change 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 very 17 very 18 little 18 little 19 fun 19 fun 20 . we might as well be in a treadmill . " 1 we 2 might 2 might 3 as 3 as 4 well 4 well 5 be 5 be 6 in 6 in 7 a 7 a 8 treadmill 8 treadmill 9 . 9 . 10 " " my patience , how blue we are ! " [cried] [jo] . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 patience 3 patience 4 , 4 , 5 how 5 how 6 blue 6 blue 7 we 7 we 8 are 8 are 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 13 . oh , don't [i] [wish] [i] [could] manage things [for] you [as] [i] do for my heroines ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 don't 3 don't 8 manage 8 manage 9 things 9 things 11 you 11 you 14 do 14 do 15 for 15 for 16 my 16 my 17 heroines 17 heroines 18 ! you 're pretty enough and good enough already , so [i] ['d] [have] [some] [rich] [relation] leave you a fortune unexpectedly . 1 you 2 're 2 're 3 pretty 3 pretty 4 enough 4 enough 5 and 5 and 6 good 6 good 7 enough 7 enough 8 already 8 already 9 , 9 , 10 so 10 so 17 leave 17 leave 18 you 18 you 19 a 19 a 20 fortune 20 fortune 21 unexpectedly 21 unexpectedly 22 . " people don't have fortunes left them in that style nowadays , men have to work and women marry for money . 1 " 2 people 2 people 3 don't 3 don't 4 have 4 have 5 fortunes 5 fortunes 6 left 6 left 7 them 7 them 8 in 8 in 9 that 9 that 10 style 10 style 11 nowadays 11 nowadays 12 , 12 , 13 men 13 men 14 have 14 have 15 to 15 to 16 work 16 work 17 and 17 and 18 women 18 women 19 marry 19 marry 20 for 20 for 21 money 21 money 22 . it 's a dreadfully unjust world , " said [meg] [bitterly] . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 dreadfully 4 dreadfully 5 unjust 5 unjust 6 world 6 world 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 12 . " [jo] and [i] are [going] to make fortunes for you all . 1 " 3 and 3 and 5 are 5 are 7 to 7 to 8 make 8 make 9 fortunes 9 fortunes 10 for 10 for 11 you 11 you 12 all 12 all 13 . " can't wait , and [i] ['m] [afraid] [i] haven't much faith in ink and dirt , [though] [i] ['m] grateful for your good intentions . " 1 " 2 can't 2 can't 3 wait 3 wait 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 10 haven't 10 haven't 11 much 11 much 12 faith 12 faith 13 in 13 in 14 ink 14 ink 15 and 15 and 16 dirt 16 dirt 17 , 17 , 21 grateful 21 grateful 22 for 22 for 23 your 23 your 24 good 24 good 25 intentions 25 intentions 26 . 26 . 27 " meg sighed , and turned to the frostbitten garden again . 1 meg 2 sighed 2 sighed 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 turned 5 turned 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 frostbitten 8 frostbitten 9 garden 9 garden 10 again 10 again 11 . marmee is coming down the street , and [laurie] [is] tramping through the garden as if he had something nice to tell . " 1 marmee 2 is 2 is 3 coming 3 coming 4 down 4 down 5 the 5 the 6 street 6 street 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 tramping 11 tramping 12 through 12 through 13 the 13 the 14 garden 14 garden 15 as 15 as 16 if 16 if 17 he 17 he 18 had 18 had 19 something 19 something 20 nice 20 nice 21 to 21 to 22 tell 22 tell 23 . 23 . 24 " i 've been working away at mathematics till my head is in a muddle , and [i] ['m] going to freshen my wits by a brisk turn . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 been 3 been 4 working 4 working 5 away 5 away 6 at 6 at 7 mathematics 7 mathematics 8 till 8 till 9 my 9 my 10 head 10 head 11 is 11 is 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 muddle 14 muddle 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 19 going 19 going 20 to 20 to 21 freshen 21 freshen 22 my 22 my 23 wits 23 wits 24 by 24 by 25 a 25 a 26 brisk 26 brisk 27 turn 27 turn 28 . come , [jo] [,] you and [beth] will go , won't you ? " 1 come 2 , 2 , 5 you 5 you 6 and 6 and 8 will 8 will 9 go 9 go 10 , 10 , 11 won't 11 won't 12 you 12 you 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " of course we will . " 1 " 2 of 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 we 4 we 5 will 5 will 6 . 6 . 7 " " much obliged , but [i] ['m] busy . " 1 " 2 much 2 much 3 obliged 3 obliged 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 8 busy 8 busy 9 . 9 . 10 " " we three will be ready in a minute , " [cried] [amy] [,] running away to wash her hands . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 three 3 three 4 will 4 will 5 be 5 be 6 ready 6 ready 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 minute 9 minute 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 15 running 15 running 16 away 16 away 17 to 17 to 18 wash 18 wash 19 her 19 her 20 hands 20 hands 21 . " no , thank you , except call at the office , if you 'll be so kind , dear . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 except 7 except 8 call 8 call 9 at 9 at 10 the 10 the 11 office 11 office 12 , 12 , 13 if 13 if 14 you 14 you 15 'll 15 'll 16 be 16 be 17 so 17 so 18 kind 18 kind 19 , 19 , 20 dear 20 dear 21 . it 's our day for a letter , and the postman hasn't been . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 our 3 our 4 day 4 day 5 for 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 letter 7 letter 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 postman 11 postman 12 hasn't 12 hasn't 13 been 13 been 14 . father is as regular as the sun , but there 's some delay on the way , perhaps . " 1 father 2 is 2 is 3 as 3 as 4 regular 4 regular 5 as 5 as 6 the 6 the 7 sun 7 sun 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 there 10 there 11 's 11 's 12 some 12 some 13 delay 13 delay 14 on 14 on 15 the 15 the 16 way 16 way 17 , 17 , 18 perhaps 18 perhaps 19 . 19 . 20 " a sharp ring interrupted her , and a minute [after] [hannah] came in with a letter . 1 a 2 sharp 2 sharp 3 ring 3 ring 4 interrupted 4 interrupted 5 her 5 her 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 a 8 a 9 minute 9 minute 12 came 12 came 13 in 13 in 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 letter 16 letter 17 . laurie dashed downstairs for water , [while] [meg] and [hannah] supported her , and [jo] read aloud , in a frightened voice [....y] 1 laurie 2 dashed 2 dashed 3 downstairs 3 downstairs 4 for 4 for 5 water 5 water 6 , 6 , 9 and 9 and 11 supported 11 supported 12 her 12 her 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 read 16 read 17 aloud 17 aloud 18 , 18 , 19 in 19 in 20 a 20 a 21 frightened 21 frightened 22 voice mrs march : your husband is very ill . 1 mrs 2 march 2 march 3 : 3 : 4 your 4 your 5 husband 5 husband 6 is 6 is 7 very 7 very 8 ill 8 ill 9 . come at once . 1 come 2 at 2 at 3 once 3 once 4 . s [hale] [blank] [hospital] [,] [washington] . 1 s 7 . oh , children , children , help me to bear it ! " 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 children 3 children 4 , 4 , 5 children 5 children 6 , 6 , 7 help 7 help 8 me 8 me 9 to 9 to 10 bear 10 bear 11 it 11 it 12 ! 12 ! 13 " " the [lord] [keep] [the] dear man ! 1 " 2 the 2 the 6 dear 6 dear 7 man 7 man 8 ! " she 's right , there 's no time for tears now . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 's 3 's 4 right 4 right 5 , 5 , 6 there 6 there 7 's 7 's 8 no 8 no 9 time 9 time 10 for 10 for 11 tears 11 tears 12 now 12 now 13 . be calm , girls , and let me think . " 1 be 2 calm 2 calm 3 , 3 , 4 girls 4 girls 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 let 7 let 8 me 8 me 9 think 9 think 10 . 10 . 11 " " where ['s] [laurie] ? " she asked presently , when she had collected her thoughts and decided on the first duties to be done . 1 " 2 where 2 where 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 she 7 she 8 asked 8 asked 9 presently 9 presently 10 , 10 , 11 when 11 when 12 she 12 she 13 had 13 had 14 collected 14 collected 15 her 15 her 16 thoughts 16 thoughts 17 and 17 and 18 decided 18 decided 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 first 21 first 22 duties 22 duties 23 to 23 to 24 be 24 be 25 done 25 done 26 . " here , ma'am . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 , 3 , 4 ma'am 4 ma'am 5 . " [send] a [telegram] saying [i] [will] [come] at once . 1 " 3 a 3 a 5 saying 5 saying 9 at 9 at 10 once 10 once 11 . the next train goes early in the morning . 1 the 2 next 2 next 3 train 3 train 4 goes 4 goes 5 early 5 early 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 morning 8 morning 9 . i 'll take that . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 take 3 take 4 that 4 that 5 . 5 . 6 " " what else ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 else 3 else 4 ? the horses are ready . 1 the 2 horses 2 horses 3 are 3 are 4 ready 4 ready 5 . i can go anywhere , do anything , " he said , looking ready to fly to the ends of the earth . 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 go 3 go 4 anywhere 4 anywhere 5 , 5 , 6 do 6 do 7 anything 7 anything 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 he 10 he 11 said 11 said 12 , 12 , 13 looking 13 looking 14 ready 14 ready 15 to 15 to 16 fly 16 fly 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 ends 19 ends 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 earth 22 earth 23 . " leave a note [at] [aunt] [march] 's . 1 " 2 leave 2 leave 3 a 3 a 4 note 4 note 8 's 8 's 9 . jo , give me that pen and paper . " 1 jo 2 , 2 , 3 give 3 give 4 me 4 me 5 that 5 that 6 pen 6 pen 7 and 7 and 8 paper 8 paper 9 . 9 . 10 " " now go , dear , but don't kill yourself driving at a desperate pace . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 go 3 go 4 , 4 , 5 dear 5 dear 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 don't 8 don't 9 kill 9 kill 10 yourself 10 yourself 11 driving 11 driving 12 at 12 at 13 a 13 a 14 desperate 14 desperate 15 pace 15 pace 16 . there is no need of that . " 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 no 3 no 4 need 4 need 5 of 5 of 6 that 6 that 7 . 7 . 8 " " [jo] [,] run to the rooms , and tell [mrs] [king] that [i] [can't] [come] . 1 " 4 run 4 run 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 rooms 7 rooms 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 tell 10 tell 13 that 13 that 17 . on the way get these things . 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 way 3 way 4 get 4 get 5 these 5 these 6 things 6 things 7 . i 'll put them down , they 'll be needed and [i] must go prepared for nursing . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 put 3 put 4 them 4 them 5 down 5 down 6 , 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 'll 8 'll 9 be 9 be 10 needed 10 needed 11 and 11 and 13 must 13 must 14 go 14 go 15 prepared 15 prepared 16 for 16 for 17 nursing 17 nursing 18 . hospital stores are not always good . 1 hospital 2 stores 2 stores 3 are 3 are 4 not 4 not 5 always 5 always 6 good 6 good 7 . beth , go and ask [mr] [laurence] for a couple of bottles of old wine . 1 beth 2 , 2 , 3 go 3 go 4 and 4 and 5 ask 5 ask 8 for 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 couple 10 couple 11 of 11 of 12 bottles 12 bottles 13 of 13 of 14 old 14 old 15 wine 15 wine 16 . i 'm not too proud to beg for [father] . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 not 3 not 4 too 4 too 5 proud 5 proud 6 to 6 to 7 beg 7 beg 8 for 8 for 10 . he shall have the best of everything . 1 he 2 shall 2 shall 3 have 3 have 4 the 4 the 5 best 5 best 6 of 6 of 7 everything 7 everything 8 . there was nothing he didn't offer , from his own dressing gown to himself as escort . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 he 4 he 5 didn't 5 didn't 6 offer 6 offer 7 , 7 , 8 from 8 from 9 his 9 his 10 own 10 own 11 dressing 11 dressing 12 gown 12 gown 13 to 13 to 14 himself 14 himself 15 as 15 as 16 escort 16 escort 17 . but the last was impossible . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 last 3 last 4 was 4 was 5 impossible 5 impossible 6 . he saw the look , knit his heavy eyebrows , rubbed his hands , and marched abruptly away , saying he 'd be back directly . 1 he 2 saw 2 saw 3 the 3 the 4 look 4 look 5 , 5 , 6 knit 6 knit 7 his 7 his 8 heavy 8 heavy 9 eyebrows 9 eyebrows 10 , 10 , 11 rubbed 11 rubbed 12 his 12 his 13 hands 13 hands 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 marched 16 marched 17 abruptly 17 abruptly 18 away 18 away 19 , 19 , 20 saying 20 saying 21 he 21 he 22 'd 22 'd 23 be 23 be 24 back 24 back 25 directly 25 directly 26 . " [i] [came] to offer myself as escort to your mother . 1 " 4 to 4 to 5 offer 5 offer 6 myself 6 myself 7 as 7 as 8 escort 8 escort 9 to 9 to 10 your 10 your 11 mother 11 mother 12 . mr [laurence] [has] commissions [for] [me] [in] [washington] , and it will give me real satisfaction to be of service to her there . " 1 mr 4 commissions 4 commissions 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 it 11 it 12 will 12 will 13 give 13 give 14 me 14 me 15 real 15 real 16 satisfaction 16 satisfaction 17 to 17 to 18 be 18 be 19 of 19 of 20 service 20 service 21 to 21 to 22 her 22 her 23 there 23 there 24 . 24 . 25 " " how kind you all are ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 kind 3 kind 4 you 4 you 5 all 5 all 6 are 6 are 7 ! mother will accept , [i] ['m] sure , and it will be such a relief to know that she has someone to take care of her . 1 mother 2 will 2 will 3 accept 3 accept 4 , 4 , 7 sure 7 sure 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 it 10 it 11 will 11 will 12 be 12 be 13 such 13 such 14 a 14 a 15 relief 15 relief 16 to 16 to 17 know 17 know 18 that 18 that 19 she 19 she 20 has 20 has 21 someone 21 someone 22 to 22 to 23 take 23 take 24 care 24 care 25 of 25 of 26 her 26 her 27 . thank you very , very much ! " 1 thank 2 you 2 you 3 very 3 very 4 , 4 , 5 very 5 very 6 much 6 much 7 ! 7 ! 8 " the short afternoon wore away . 1 the 2 short 2 short 3 afternoon 3 afternoon 4 wore 4 wore 5 away 5 away 6 . " my dear , where did you get it ? 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 dear 3 dear 4 , 4 , 5 where 5 where 6 did 6 did 7 you 7 you 8 get 8 get 9 it 9 it 10 ? twenty-five dollars ! 1 twenty-five 2 dollars 2 dollars 3 ! jo , [i] [hope] you haven't done anything rash ? " 1 jo 2 , 2 , 5 you 5 you 6 haven't 6 haven't 7 done 7 done 8 anything 8 anything 9 rash 9 rash 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " no , it 's mine honestly . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 's 5 's 6 mine 6 mine 7 honestly 7 honestly 8 . i didn't beg , borrow , or steal it . 1 i 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 beg 3 beg 4 , 4 , 5 borrow 5 borrow 6 , 6 , 7 or 7 or 8 steal 8 steal 9 it 9 it 10 . i earned it , and [i] don't think you 'll blame me , [for] [i] only sold what was my own . " 1 i 2 earned 2 earned 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 don't 7 don't 8 think 8 think 9 you 9 you 10 'll 10 'll 11 blame 11 blame 12 me 12 me 13 , 13 , 16 only 16 only 17 sold 17 sold 18 what 18 what 19 was 19 was 20 my 20 my 21 own 21 own 22 . 22 . 23 " as she [spoke] [,] [jo] took off her bonnet , and a general outcry arose , for all her abundant hair was cut short . 1 as 2 she 2 she 6 took 6 took 7 off 7 off 8 her 8 her 9 bonnet 9 bonnet 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 a 12 a 13 general 13 general 14 outcry 14 outcry 15 arose 15 arose 16 , 16 , 17 for 17 for 18 all 18 all 19 her 19 her 20 abundant 20 abundant 21 hair 21 hair 22 was 22 was 23 cut 23 cut 24 short 24 short 25 . " your hair ! 1 " 2 your 2 your 3 hair 3 hair 4 ! your beautiful hair ! " 1 your 2 beautiful 2 beautiful 3 hair 3 hair 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " oh , [jo] [,] how could you ? 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 6 how 6 how 7 could 7 could 8 you 8 you 9 ? your one beauty . " 1 your 2 one 2 one 3 beauty 3 beauty 4 . 4 . 5 " " my dear girl , there was no need of this . " 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 dear 3 dear 4 girl 4 girl 5 , 5 , 6 there 6 there 7 was 7 was 8 no 8 no 9 need 9 need 10 of 10 of 11 this 11 this 12 . 12 . 13 " " she doesn't look like [my] [jo] [any] [more] [,] [but] [i] [love] her dearly for it ! " 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 doesn't 3 doesn't 4 look 4 look 5 like 5 like 14 her 14 her 15 dearly 15 dearly 16 for 16 for 17 it 17 it 18 ! 18 ! 19 " it will be good for my vanity , [i] was [getting] too proud of my wig . 1 it 2 will 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 good 4 good 5 for 5 for 6 my 6 my 7 vanity 7 vanity 8 , 8 , 10 was 10 was 12 too 12 too 13 proud 13 proud 14 of 14 of 15 my 15 my 16 wig 16 wig 17 . it will do my brains good to have that mop taken off . 1 it 2 will 2 will 3 do 3 do 4 my 4 my 5 brains 5 brains 6 good 6 good 7 to 7 to 8 have 8 have 9 that 9 that 10 mop 10 mop 11 taken 11 taken 12 off 12 off 13 . i 'm satisfied , so please take the money and let's have supper . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 satisfied 3 satisfied 4 , 4 , 5 so 5 so 6 please 6 please 7 take 7 take 8 the 8 the 9 money 9 money 10 and 10 and 11 let's 11 let's 12 have 12 have 13 supper 13 supper 14 . 14 . 15 " " tell me all about it [,] [jo] . 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 3 me 3 me 4 all 4 all 5 about 5 about 6 it 6 it 9 . " no , [i] [won't] [!] " [returned] [jo] stoutly , feeling much relieved that her prank was not entirely condemned . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 7 " 7 " 10 stoutly 10 stoutly 11 , 11 , 12 feeling 12 feeling 13 much 13 much 14 relieved 14 relieved 15 that 15 that 16 her 16 her 17 prank 17 prank 18 was 18 was 19 not 19 not 20 entirely 20 entirely 21 condemned 21 condemned 22 . " you needn't feel wicked , my child ! 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 needn't 3 needn't 4 feel 4 feel 5 wicked 5 wicked 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 child 8 child 9 ! " [i] don't see how you dared to do it , " [said] [beth] in a tone of awe . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 see 4 see 5 how 5 how 6 you 6 you 7 dared 7 dared 8 to 8 to 9 do 9 do 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 15 in 15 in 16 a 16 a 17 tone 17 tone 18 of 18 of 19 awe 19 awe 20 . " oh , he was a little man who looked as if he merely lived to oil his hair . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 a 6 a 7 little 7 little 8 man 8 man 9 who 9 who 10 looked 10 looked 11 as 11 as 12 if 12 if 13 he 13 he 14 merely 14 merely 15 lived 15 lived 16 to 16 to 17 oil 17 oil 18 his 18 his 19 hair 19 hair 20 . he rather stared at first , as if he wasn't used to having girls bounce into his shop and ask him to buy their hair . 1 he 2 rather 2 rather 3 stared 3 stared 4 at 4 at 5 first 5 first 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 if 8 if 9 he 9 he 10 wasn't 10 wasn't 11 used 11 used 12 to 12 to 13 having 13 having 14 girls 14 girls 15 bounce 15 bounce 16 into 16 into 17 his 17 his 18 shop 18 shop 19 and 19 and 20 ask 20 ask 21 him 21 him 22 to 22 to 23 buy 23 buy 24 their 24 their 25 hair 25 hair 26 . he said he didn't care about mine , it wasn't the fashionable color , and he never paid much for it in the first place . 1 he 2 said 2 said 3 he 3 he 4 didn't 4 didn't 5 care 5 care 6 about 6 about 7 mine 7 mine 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 wasn't 10 wasn't 11 the 11 the 12 fashionable 12 fashionable 13 color 13 color 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 he 16 he 17 never 17 never 18 paid 18 paid 19 much 19 much 20 for 20 for 21 it 21 it 22 in 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 first 24 first 25 place 25 place 26 . the work put into it made it dear , and so on . 1 the 2 work 2 work 3 put 3 put 4 into 4 into 5 it 5 it 6 made 6 made 7 it 7 it 8 dear 8 dear 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 so 11 so 12 on 12 on 13 . so [i] begged [him] [to] [take] it , and told him [why] [i] [was] in such a hurry . 1 so 3 begged 3 begged 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 told 10 told 11 him 11 him 15 in 15 in 16 such 16 such 17 a 17 a 18 hurry 18 hurry 19 . i 'd do as much for [our] [jimmy] [any] [day] [if] [i] [had] a spire of hair worth selling . " 1 i 2 'd 2 'd 3 do 3 do 4 as 4 as 5 much 5 much 6 for 6 for 14 a 14 a 15 spire 15 spire 16 of 16 of 17 hair 17 hair 18 worth 18 worth 19 selling 19 selling 20 . 20 . 21 " " who was [jimmy] [?] ["] [asked] [amy] , [who] liked to have things explained as they went along . 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 was 3 was 9 , 9 , 11 liked 11 liked 12 to 12 to 13 have 13 have 14 things 14 things 15 explained 15 explained 16 as 16 as 17 they 17 they 18 went 18 went 19 along 19 along 20 . " her son , she said , who was in the army . 1 " 2 her 2 her 3 son 3 son 4 , 4 , 5 she 5 she 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 who 8 who 9 was 9 was 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 army 12 army 13 . how friendly such things make strangers feel , don't they ? 1 how 2 friendly 2 friendly 3 such 3 such 4 things 4 things 5 make 5 make 6 strangers 6 strangers 7 feel 7 feel 8 , 8 , 9 don't 9 don't 10 they 10 they 11 ? she talked away all the time the man clipped , and diverted my mind nicely . " 1 she 2 talked 2 talked 3 away 3 away 4 all 4 all 5 the 5 the 6 time 6 time 7 the 7 the 8 man 8 man 9 clipped 9 clipped 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 diverted 12 diverted 13 my 13 my 14 mind 14 mind 15 nicely 15 nicely 16 . 16 . 17 " " didn't you feel dreadfully when the first cut came ? " asked [meg] [,] [with] a shiver . 1 " 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 you 3 you 4 feel 4 feel 5 dreadfully 5 dreadfully 6 when 6 when 7 the 7 the 8 first 8 first 9 cut 9 cut 10 came 10 came 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 asked 13 asked 17 a 17 a 18 shiver 18 shiver 19 . " [i] took a last look at my hair while the man got his things , and that was the end of it . 1 " 3 took 3 took 4 a 4 a 5 last 5 last 6 look 6 look 7 at 7 at 8 my 8 my 9 hair 9 hair 10 while 10 while 11 the 11 the 12 man 12 man 13 got 13 got 14 his 14 his 15 things 15 things 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 that 18 that 19 was 19 was 20 the 20 the 21 end 21 end 22 of 22 of 23 it 23 it 24 . i never snivel over trifles like that . 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 snivel 3 snivel 4 over 4 over 5 trifles 5 trifles 6 like 6 like 7 that 7 that 8 . it almost seemed as [if] [i] ['d] an [arm] [or] leg [off] . 1 it 2 almost 2 almost 3 seemed 3 seemed 4 as 4 as 8 an 8 an 11 leg 11 leg 13 . the woman saw me look at it , and picked out a long lock for me to keep . 1 the 2 woman 2 woman 3 saw 3 saw 4 me 4 me 5 look 5 look 6 at 6 at 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 picked 10 picked 11 out 11 out 12 a 12 a 13 long 13 long 14 lock 14 lock 15 for 15 for 16 me 16 me 17 to 17 to 18 keep 18 keep 19 . mrs march folded the wavy chestnut lock , and laid it away with a short gray one in her desk . 1 mrs 2 march 2 march 3 folded 3 folded 4 the 4 the 5 wavy 5 wavy 6 chestnut 6 chestnut 7 lock 7 lock 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 laid 10 laid 11 it 11 it 12 away 12 away 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 short 15 short 16 gray 16 gray 17 one 17 one 18 in 18 in 19 her 19 her 20 desk 20 desk 21 . beth went to the piano and played the father 's favorite hymn . 1 beth 2 went 2 went 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 piano 5 piano 6 and 6 and 7 played 7 played 8 the 8 the 9 father 9 father 10 's 10 's 11 favorite 11 favorite 12 hymn 12 hymn 13 . " go to bed and don't talk , for we must be up early and shall need all the sleep we can get . 1 " 2 go 2 go 3 to 3 to 4 bed 4 bed 5 and 5 and 6 don't 6 don't 7 talk 7 talk 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 we 10 we 11 must 11 must 12 be 12 be 13 up 13 up 14 early 14 early 15 and 15 and 16 shall 16 shall 17 need 17 need 18 all 18 all 19 the 19 the 20 sleep 20 sleep 21 we 21 we 22 can 22 can 23 get 23 get 24 . good night , my darlings , " said [mrs] [.] march , as the hymn ended , for no one cared to try another . 1 good 2 night 2 night 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 darlings 5 darlings 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 11 march 11 march 12 , 12 , 13 as 13 as 14 the 14 the 15 hymn 15 hymn 16 ended 16 ended 17 , 17 , 18 for 18 for 19 no 19 no 20 one 20 one 21 cared 21 cared 22 to 22 to 23 try 23 try 24 another 24 another 25 . they kissed her quietly , and went to bed as silently as if the dear invalid lay in the next room . 1 they 2 kissed 2 kissed 3 her 3 her 4 quietly 4 quietly 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 went 7 went 8 to 8 to 9 bed 9 bed 10 as 10 as 11 silently 11 silently 12 as 12 as 13 if 13 if 14 the 14 the 15 dear 15 dear 16 invalid 16 invalid 17 lay 17 lay 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 next 20 next 21 room 21 room 22 . " [jo] [,] dear , what is it ? 1 " 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 6 what 6 what 7 is 7 is 8 it 8 it 9 ? are you crying about father ? " 1 are 2 you 2 you 3 crying 3 crying 4 about 4 about 5 father 5 father 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " no , not now . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 not 4 not 5 now 5 now 6 . 6 . 7 " " what then ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 then 3 then 4 ? 4 ? 5 " ["] [my] [....y] my hair ! " burst out [poor] [jo] , trying vainly to smother her emotion in the pillow . 1 my 2 hair 2 hair 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 burst 5 burst 6 out 6 out 9 , 9 , 10 trying 10 trying 11 vainly 11 vainly 12 to 12 to 13 smother 13 smother 14 her 14 her 15 emotion 15 emotion 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 pillow 18 pillow 19 . it did not seem at all comical [to] [meg] , who kissed and caressed the afflicted heroine in the tenderest manner . 1 it 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 seem 4 seem 5 at 5 at 6 all 6 all 7 comical 7 comical 10 , 10 , 11 who 11 who 12 kissed 12 kissed 13 and 13 and 14 caressed 14 caressed 15 the 15 the 16 afflicted 16 afflicted 17 heroine 17 heroine 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 tenderest 20 tenderest 21 manner 21 manner 22 . " [i] ['m] not sorry , " protested [jo] , with a choke . 1 " 4 not 4 not 5 sorry 5 sorry 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 protested 8 protested 10 , 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 choke 13 choke 14 . " [i] ['d] do it again tomorrow [,] [if] [i] [could] . 1 " 4 do 4 do 5 it 5 it 6 again 6 again 7 tomorrow 7 tomorrow 12 . it 's only the vain part of me that goes and cries in this silly way . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 only 3 only 4 the 4 the 5 vain 5 vain 6 part 6 part 7 of 7 of 8 me 8 me 9 that 9 that 10 goes 10 goes 11 and 11 and 12 cries 12 cries 13 in 13 in 14 this 14 this 15 silly 15 silly 16 way 16 way 17 . don't tell anyone , it 's all over now . 1 don't 2 tell 2 tell 3 anyone 3 anyone 4 , 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 's 6 's 7 all 7 all 8 over 8 over 9 now 9 now 10 . i thought you were asleep , [so] [i] just [made] a little private moan for my one beauty . 1 i 2 thought 2 thought 3 you 3 you 4 were 4 were 5 asleep 5 asleep 6 , 6 , 9 just 9 just 11 a 11 a 12 little 12 little 13 private 13 private 14 moan 14 moan 15 for 15 for 16 my 16 my 17 one 17 one 18 beauty 18 beauty 19 . how came you to be awake ? " 1 how 2 came 2 came 3 you 3 you 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 awake 6 awake 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " [i] can't sleep , [i] ['m] so anxious , " said [meg] . 1 " 3 can't 3 can't 4 sleep 4 sleep 5 , 5 , 8 so 8 so 9 anxious 9 anxious 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 . " think about something pleasant , and you 'll soon drop off . " 1 " 2 think 2 think 3 about 3 about 4 something 4 something 5 pleasant 5 pleasant 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 you 8 you 9 'll 9 'll 10 soon 10 soon 11 drop 11 drop 12 off 12 off 13 . 13 . 14 " " [i] tried [it] , but felt wider awake than ever . " 1 " 3 tried 3 tried 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 felt 7 felt 8 wider 8 wider 9 awake 9 awake 10 than 10 than 11 ever 11 ever 12 . 12 . 13 " " what did you think of ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 did 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 think 5 think 6 of 6 of 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " handsome faces eyes particularly , ["] [answered] [meg] [,] smiling to herself in the dark . 1 " 2 handsome 2 handsome 3 faces 3 faces 4 eyes 4 eyes 5 particularly 5 particularly 6 , 6 , 11 smiling 11 smiling 12 to 12 to 13 herself 13 herself 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 dark 16 dark 17 . " what color do you like best ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 color 3 color 4 do 4 do 5 you 5 you 6 like 6 like 7 best 7 best 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " brown , that is , sometimes . 1 " 2 brown 2 brown 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 is 5 is 6 , 6 , 7 sometimes 7 sometimes 8 . blue are lovely . " 1 blue 2 are 2 are 3 lovely 3 lovely 4 . 4 . 5 " there is always light behind the clouds . " 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 always 3 always 4 light 4 light 5 behind 5 behind 6 the 6 the 7 clouds 7 clouds 8 . 8 . 9 " [chapter] [sixteen] [letters] in the cold gray dawn the sisters lit their lamp and read their chapter with an earnestness never felt before . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 cold 3 cold 4 gray 4 gray 5 dawn 5 dawn 6 the 6 the 7 sisters 7 sisters 8 lit 8 lit 9 their 9 their 10 lamp 10 lamp 11 and 11 and 12 read 12 read 13 their 13 their 14 chapter 14 chapter 15 with 15 with 16 an 16 an 17 earnestness 17 earnestness 18 never 18 never 19 felt 19 felt 20 before 20 before 21 . everything seemed very strange when they went down , so dim and still outside , so full of light and bustle within . 1 everything 2 seemed 2 seemed 3 very 3 very 4 strange 4 strange 5 when 5 when 6 they 6 they 7 went 7 went 8 down 8 down 9 , 9 , 10 so 10 so 11 dim 11 dim 12 and 12 and 13 still 13 still 14 outside 14 outside 15 , 15 , 16 so 16 so 17 full 17 full 18 of 18 of 19 light 19 light 20 and 20 and 21 bustle 21 bustle 22 within 22 within 23 . breakfast at that early hour seemed odd , [and] [even] [hannah] ['s] familiar face looked unnatural as she flew about her kitchen with her nightcap on . 1 breakfast 2 at 2 at 3 that 3 that 4 early 4 early 5 hour 5 hour 6 seemed 6 seemed 7 odd 7 odd 8 , 8 , 13 familiar 13 familiar 14 face 14 face 15 looked 15 looked 16 unnatural 16 unnatural 17 as 17 as 18 she 18 she 19 flew 19 flew 20 about 20 about 21 her 21 her 22 kitchen 22 kitchen 23 with 23 with 24 her 24 her 25 nightcap 25 nightcap 26 on 26 on 27 . " children , [i] leave you to [hannah] ['s] care and [mr] [laurence] ['s] protection . 1 " 2 children 2 children 3 , 3 , 5 leave 5 leave 6 you 6 you 7 to 7 to 10 care 10 care 11 and 11 and 15 protection 15 protection 16 . hannah is faithfulness itself , and our good neighbor will guard you as if you were his own . 1 hannah 2 is 2 is 3 faithfulness 3 faithfulness 4 itself 4 itself 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 our 7 our 8 good 8 good 9 neighbor 9 neighbor 10 will 10 will 11 guard 11 guard 12 you 12 you 13 as 13 as 14 if 14 if 15 you 15 you 16 were 16 were 17 his 17 his 18 own 18 own 19 . i have no fears for you , [yet] [i] [am] anxious that you should take this trouble rightly . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 no 3 no 4 fears 4 fears 5 for 5 for 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 11 anxious 11 anxious 12 that 12 that 13 you 13 you 14 should 14 should 15 take 15 take 16 this 16 this 17 trouble 17 trouble 18 rightly 18 rightly 19 . go on with your work as usual , for work is a blessed solace . 1 go 2 on 2 on 3 with 3 with 4 your 4 your 5 work 5 work 6 as 6 as 7 usual 7 usual 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 work 10 work 11 is 11 is 12 a 12 a 13 blessed 13 blessed 14 solace 14 solace 15 . hope and keep busy , and whatever happens , remember that you never can be fatherless . " 1 hope 2 and 2 and 3 keep 3 keep 4 busy 4 busy 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 whatever 7 whatever 8 happens 8 happens 9 , 9 , 10 remember 10 remember 11 that 11 that 12 you 12 you 13 never 13 never 14 can 14 can 15 be 15 be 16 fatherless 16 fatherless 17 . 17 . 18 " " yes , [mother] [.] " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 6 " " [meg] [,] dear , be prudent , watch over your sisters , consult [hannah] , and in any perplexity , go to [mr] [laurence] . 1 " 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 6 be 6 be 7 prudent 7 prudent 8 , 8 , 9 watch 9 watch 10 over 10 over 11 your 11 your 12 sisters 12 sisters 13 , 13 , 14 consult 14 consult 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 in 18 in 19 any 19 any 20 perplexity 20 perplexity 21 , 21 , 22 go 22 go 23 to 23 to 26 . " we will , [mother] [!] 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 will 3 will 4 , we will ! " 1 we 2 will 2 will 3 ! 3 ! 4 " the rattle of an approaching carriage made them all start and listen . 1 the 2 rattle 2 rattle 3 of 3 of 4 an 4 an 5 approaching 5 approaching 6 carriage 6 carriage 7 made 7 made 8 them 8 them 9 all 9 all 10 start 10 start 11 and 11 and 12 listen 12 listen 13 . that was the hard minute , but the girls stood it well . 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 hard 4 hard 5 minute 5 minute 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 the 8 the 9 girls 9 girls 10 stood 10 stood 11 it 11 it 12 well 12 well 13 . they kissed their mother quietly , clung about her tenderly , and tried to wave their hands cheerfully when she drove away . 1 they 2 kissed 2 kissed 3 their 3 their 4 mother 4 mother 5 quietly 5 quietly 6 , 6 , 7 clung 7 clung 8 about 8 about 9 her 9 her 10 tenderly 10 tenderly 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 tried 13 tried 14 to 14 to 15 wave 15 wave 16 their 16 their 17 hands 17 hands 18 cheerfully 18 cheerfully 19 when 19 when 20 she 20 she 21 drove 21 drove 22 away 22 away 23 . " [good-by] [,] my darlings ! 1 " 4 my 4 my 5 darlings 5 darlings 6 ! " [i] don't see how they can help it , " [returned] [mr] [brooke] [,] laughing so infectiously that [mrs] [.] [march] could not help smiling . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 see 4 see 5 how 5 how 6 they 6 they 7 can 7 can 8 help 8 help 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 16 laughing 16 laughing 17 so 17 so 18 infectiously 18 infectiously 19 that 19 that 23 could 23 could 24 not 24 not 25 help 25 help 26 smiling 26 smiling 27 . and so the journey began with the good omens of sunshine , smiles , and cheerful words . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 the 3 the 4 journey 4 journey 5 began 5 began 6 with 6 with 7 the 7 the 8 good 8 good 9 omens 9 omens 10 of 10 of 11 sunshine 11 sunshine 12 , 12 , 13 smiles 13 smiles 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 cheerful 16 cheerful 17 words 17 words 18 . " it seems as if half the house was gone , " added [meg] forlornly . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 seems 3 seems 4 as 4 as 5 if 5 if 6 half 6 half 7 the 7 the 8 house 8 house 9 was 9 was 10 gone 10 gone 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 added 13 added 15 forlornly 15 forlornly 16 . " now , my dear young ladies , remember what your ma said , and don't fret . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 dear 5 dear 6 young 6 young 7 ladies 7 ladies 8 , 8 , 9 remember 9 remember 10 what 10 what 11 your 11 your 12 ma 12 ma 13 said 13 said 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 don't 16 don't 17 fret 17 fret 18 . come and have a cup of coffee all round , and then let 's fall to work and be a credit to the family . " 1 come 2 and 2 and 3 have 3 have 4 a 4 a 5 cup 5 cup 6 of 6 of 7 coffee 7 coffee 8 all 8 all 9 round 9 round 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 let 13 let 14 's 14 's 15 fall 15 fall 16 to 16 to 17 work 17 work 18 and 18 and 19 be 19 be 20 a 20 a 21 credit 21 credit 22 to 22 to 23 the 23 the 24 family 24 family 25 . 25 . 26 " coffee was a treat , and [hannah] showed [great] tact in making it that morning . 1 coffee 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 treat 4 treat 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 showed 8 showed 10 tact 10 tact 11 in 11 in 12 making 12 making 13 it 13 it 14 that 14 that 15 morning 15 morning 16 . no one could resist her persuasive nods , or the fragrant invitation issuing from the nose of the coffee pot . 1 no 2 one 2 one 3 could 3 could 4 resist 4 resist 5 her 5 her 6 persuasive 6 persuasive 7 nods 7 nods 8 , 8 , 9 or 9 or 10 the 10 the 11 fragrant 11 fragrant 12 invitation 12 invitation 13 issuing 13 issuing 14 from 14 from 15 the 15 the 16 nose 16 nose 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 coffee 19 coffee 20 pot 20 pot 21 . they drew up to the table , exchanged their handkerchiefs for napkins , and in ten minutes were all right again . 1 they 2 drew 2 drew 3 up 3 up 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 table 6 table 7 , 7 , 8 exchanged 8 exchanged 9 their 9 their 10 handkerchiefs 10 handkerchiefs 11 for 11 for 12 napkins 12 napkins 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 in 15 in 16 ten 16 ten 17 minutes 17 minutes 18 were 18 were 19 all 19 all 20 right 20 right 21 again 21 again 22 . " ' [hope] [and] [keep] busy ' , that 's the motto for us , so let's see who will remember it best . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 6 busy 6 busy 7 ' 7 ' 8 , 8 , 9 that 9 that 10 's 10 's 11 the 11 the 12 motto 12 motto 13 for 13 for 14 us 14 us 15 , 15 , 16 so 16 so 17 let's 17 let's 18 see 18 see 19 who 19 who 20 will 20 will 21 remember 21 remember 22 it 22 it 23 best 23 best 24 . i shall go to [aunt] [march] , as usual . 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 go 3 go 4 to 4 to 7 , 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 usual 9 usual 10 . oh , won't she lecture though ! " said [jo] , as she sipped with returning spirit . 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 won't 3 won't 4 she 4 she 5 lecture 5 lecture 6 though 6 though 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 she 13 she 14 sipped 14 sipped 15 with 15 with 16 returning 16 returning 17 spirit 17 spirit 18 . " no need of that . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 need 3 need 4 of 4 of 5 that 5 that 6 . beth [and] [i] can [keep] [house] [perfectly] [well] , " [put] in [amy] [,] with an important air . 1 beth 4 can 4 can 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 12 in 12 in 15 with 15 with 16 an 16 an 17 important 17 important 18 air 18 air 19 . " [i] [think] anxiety is very interesting , ["] observed [amy] , eating sugar pensively . 1 " 4 anxiety 4 anxiety 5 is 5 is 6 very 6 very 7 interesting 7 interesting 8 , 8 , 10 observed 10 observed 12 , 12 , 13 eating 13 eating 14 sugar 14 sugar 15 pensively 15 pensively 16 . " that 's so [like] [my] [beth] ! " said [jo] , waving her hat , with a grateful face . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 so 4 so 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 waving 13 waving 14 her 14 her 15 hat 15 hat 16 , 16 , 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 19 grateful 19 grateful 20 face 20 face 21 . " goodbye , [meggy] [,] [i] [hope] the [kings] [won't] strain today . 1 " 2 goodbye 2 goodbye 3 , 3 , 8 the 8 the 11 strain 11 strain 12 today 12 today 13 . don't fret [about] [father] , dear , " she added , as they parted . 1 don't 2 fret 2 fret 5 , 5 , 6 dear 6 dear 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 she 9 she 10 added 10 added 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 they 13 they 14 parted 14 parted 15 . " and [i] [hope] [aunt] [march] [won't] croak . 1 " 2 and 2 and 8 croak 8 croak 9 . " that 's my only comfort . " 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 my 4 my 5 only 5 only 6 comfort 6 comfort 7 . 7 . 8 " and , touching her hat [a] [la] [laurie] [,] away [went] [jo] , feeling like a shorn sheep on a wintry day . 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 touching 3 touching 4 her 4 her 5 hat 5 hat 10 away 10 away 13 , 13 , 14 feeling 14 feeling 15 like 15 like 16 a 16 a 17 shorn 17 shorn 18 sheep 18 sheep 19 on 19 on 20 a 20 a 21 wintry 21 wintry 22 day 22 day 23 . as one of these packets contained characteristic notes from the party , we will rob an imaginary mail , and read them . 1 as 2 one 2 one 3 of 3 of 4 these 4 these 5 packets 5 packets 6 contained 6 contained 7 characteristic 7 characteristic 8 notes 8 notes 9 from 9 from 10 the 10 the 11 party 11 party 12 , 12 , 13 we 13 we 14 will 14 will 15 rob 15 rob 16 an 16 an 17 imaginary 17 imaginary 18 mail 18 mail 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 read 21 read 22 them 22 them 23 . [my] [dearest] [mother] [:] the girls are all as good as gold . 1 the 2 girls 2 girls 3 are 3 are 4 all 4 all 5 as 5 as 6 good 6 good 7 as 7 as 8 gold 8 gold 9 . jo helps me with the sewing , and insists on doing all sorts of hard jobs . 1 jo 2 helps 2 helps 3 me 3 me 4 with 4 with 5 the 5 the 6 sewing 6 sewing 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 insists 9 insists 10 on 10 on 11 doing 11 doing 12 all 12 all 13 sorts 13 sorts 14 of 14 of 15 hard 15 hard 16 jobs 16 jobs 17 . i should be afraid she might [overdo] [,] [if] [i] [didn't] know her ' moral fit ' wouldn't last long . 1 i 2 should 2 should 3 be 3 be 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 she 5 she 6 might 6 might 12 know 12 know 13 her 13 her 14 ' 14 ' 15 moral 15 moral 16 fit 16 fit 17 ' 17 ' 18 wouldn't 18 wouldn't 19 last 19 last 20 long 20 long 21 . beth is as regular about her tasks as a clock , and never forgets what you told her . 1 beth 2 is 2 is 3 as 3 as 4 regular 4 regular 5 about 5 about 6 her 6 her 7 tasks 7 tasks 8 as 8 as 9 a 9 a 10 clock 10 clock 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 never 13 never 14 forgets 14 forgets 15 what 15 what 16 you 16 you 17 told 17 told 18 her 18 her 19 . she grieves about [father] , and looks sober except when she is at her little piano . 1 she 2 grieves 2 grieves 3 about 3 about 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 looks 7 looks 8 sober 8 sober 9 except 9 except 10 when 10 when 11 she 11 she 12 is 12 is 13 at 13 at 14 her 14 her 15 little 15 little 16 piano 16 piano 17 . amy minds me nicely , and [i] take [great] care of her . 1 amy 2 minds 2 minds 3 me 3 me 4 nicely 4 nicely 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 take 8 take 10 care 10 care 11 of 11 of 12 her 12 her 13 . she does her own hair , and [i] am teaching her to make buttonholes and mend her stockings . 1 she 2 does 2 does 3 her 3 her 4 own 4 own 5 hair 5 hair 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 am 9 am 10 teaching 10 teaching 11 her 11 her 12 to 12 to 13 make 13 make 14 buttonholes 14 buttonholes 15 and 15 and 16 mend 16 mend 17 her 17 her 18 stockings 18 stockings 19 . she tries very hard , and [i] [know] you will be pleased with her improvement when you come . 1 she 2 tries 2 tries 3 very 3 very 4 hard 4 hard 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 9 you 9 you 10 will 10 will 11 be 11 be 12 pleased 12 pleased 13 with 13 with 14 her 14 her 15 improvement 15 improvement 16 when 16 when 17 you 17 you 18 come 18 come 19 . mr [laurence] [watches] [over] [us] [like] a [motherly] [old] [hen] [,] [as] [jo] says , and [laurie] is very kind and neighborly . 1 mr 7 a 7 a 14 says 14 says 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 18 is 18 is 19 very 19 very 20 kind 20 kind 21 and 21 and 22 neighborly 22 neighborly 23 . he [and] [jo] [keep] [us] [merry] , for we get pretty blue sometimes , and feel like orphans , with you so far away . 1 he 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 we 9 we 10 get 10 get 11 pretty 11 pretty 12 blue 12 blue 13 sometimes 13 sometimes 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 feel 16 feel 17 like 17 like 18 orphans 18 orphans 19 , 19 , 20 with 20 with 21 you 21 you 22 so 22 so 23 far 23 far 24 away 24 away 25 . hannah is a perfect saint . 1 hannah 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 perfect 4 perfect 5 saint 5 saint 6 . we are all well and busy , but we long , day and night , to have you back . 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 all 3 all 4 well 4 well 5 and 5 and 6 busy 6 busy 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 we 9 we 10 long 10 long 11 , 11 , 12 day 12 day 13 and 13 and 14 night 14 night 15 , 15 , 16 to 16 to 17 have 17 have 18 you 18 you 19 back 19 back 20 . give my dearest love to [father] , and believe [me] , [ever] [your] [own] [....y] 1 give 2 my 2 my 3 dearest 3 dearest 4 love 4 love 5 to 5 to 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 believe 9 believe 11 , [meg] [my] [precious] [marmee] [:] three cheers [for] [dear] [father] [!] 1 three 2 cheers brooke was a trump to telegraph right off , and let us know the minute he was better . 1 brooke 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 trump 4 trump 5 to 5 to 6 telegraph 6 telegraph 7 right 7 right 8 off 8 off 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 let 11 let 12 us 12 us 13 know 13 know 14 the 14 the 15 minute 15 minute 16 he 16 he 17 was 17 was 18 better 18 better 19 . i 'm glad ! " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 glad 3 glad 4 ! 4 ! 5 " didn't that do as well as a regular prayer ? 1 didn't 2 that 2 that 3 do 3 do 4 as 4 as 5 well 5 well 6 as 6 as 7 a 7 a 8 regular 8 regular 9 prayer 9 prayer 10 ? for [i] [felt] a great many in my heart . 1 for 4 a 4 a 5 great 5 great 6 many 6 many 7 in 7 in 8 my 8 my 9 heart 9 heart 10 . you 'd laugh to see [meg] [head] the table and try to be motherish . 1 you 2 'd 2 'd 3 laugh 3 laugh 4 to 4 to 5 see 5 see 8 the 8 the 9 table 9 table 10 and 10 and 11 try 11 try 12 to 12 to 13 be 13 be 14 motherish 14 motherish 15 . she gets prettier every day , and [i] ['m] in love with her sometimes . 1 she 2 gets 2 gets 3 prettier 3 prettier 4 every 4 every 5 day 5 day 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 in 10 in 11 love 11 love 12 with 12 with 13 her 13 her 14 sometimes 14 sometimes 15 . the children are regular archangels , and [i] well , [i] ['m] [jo] [,] and never shall be anything else . 1 the 2 children 2 children 3 are 3 are 4 regular 4 regular 5 archangels 5 archangels 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 well 9 well 10 , 10 , 15 and 15 and 16 never 16 never 17 shall 17 shall 18 be 18 be 19 anything 19 anything 20 else 20 else 21 . oh , [i] [must] tell you that [i] came near having a quarrel with [laurie] . 1 oh 2 , 2 , 5 tell 5 tell 6 you 6 you 7 that 7 that 9 came 9 came 10 near 10 near 11 having 11 having 12 a 12 a 13 quarrel 13 quarrel 14 with 14 with 16 . i freed my mind about a silly little thing , and he was offended . 1 i 2 freed 2 freed 3 my 3 my 4 mind 4 mind 5 about 5 about 6 a 6 a 7 silly 7 silly 8 little 8 little 9 thing 9 thing 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 was 13 was 14 offended 14 offended 15 . i was right , but didn't speak [as] [i] [ought] , and he marched home , saying he wouldn't come again [till] [i] [begged] [pardon] . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 right 3 right 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 didn't 6 didn't 7 speak 7 speak 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 he 13 he 14 marched 14 marched 15 home 15 home 16 , 16 , 17 saying 17 saying 18 he 18 he 19 wouldn't 19 wouldn't 20 come 20 come 21 again 21 again 26 . i [declared] [i] wouldn't and got mad . 1 i 4 wouldn't 4 wouldn't 5 and 5 and 6 got 6 got 7 mad 7 mad 8 . it lasted all day . 1 it 2 lasted 2 lasted 3 all 3 all 4 day 4 day 5 . i felt bad and wanted you very much . 1 i 2 felt 2 felt 3 bad 3 bad 4 and 4 and 5 wanted 5 wanted 6 you 6 you 7 very 7 very 8 much 8 much 9 . laurie and [i] [are] [both] so proud , it 's hard to beg pardon . 1 laurie 2 and 2 and 6 so 6 so 7 proud 7 proud 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 's 10 's 11 hard 11 hard 12 to 12 to 13 beg 13 beg 14 pardon 14 pardon 15 . but [i] [thought] he 'd come to it , [for] [i] was in the right . 1 but 4 he 4 he 5 'd 5 'd 6 come 6 come 7 to 7 to 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 12 was 12 was 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 right 15 right 16 . he didn't come , and just [at] [night] [i] remembered what you said when [amy] [fell] [into] the river . 1 he 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 come 3 come 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 just 6 just 10 remembered 10 remembered 11 what 11 what 12 you 12 you 13 said 13 said 14 when 14 when 18 the 18 the 19 river 19 river 20 . i met him at the gate , coming for the same thing . 1 i 2 met 2 met 3 him 3 him 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 gate 6 gate 7 , 7 , 8 coming 8 coming 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 same 11 same 12 thing 12 thing 13 . we both laughed , begged each other 's pardon , and felt all good and comfortable again . 1 we 2 both 2 both 3 laughed 3 laughed 4 , 4 , 5 begged 5 begged 6 each 6 each 7 other 7 other 8 's 8 's 9 pardon 9 pardon 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 felt 12 felt 13 all 13 all 14 good 14 good 15 and 15 and 16 comfortable 16 comfortable 17 again 17 again 18 . give him my lovingest hug that ever was , and kiss [yourself] [a] [dozen] [times] [for] [your] [....y] 1 give 2 him 2 him 3 my 3 my 4 lovingest 4 lovingest 5 hug 5 hug 6 that 6 that 7 ever 7 ever 8 was 8 was 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 kiss [topsy-turvy] [jo] [a] [song] [from] [the] [suds] then out in the free fresh air they swing , [under] the sunny sky . 1 then 2 out 2 out 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 free 5 free 6 fresh 6 fresh 7 air 7 air 8 they 8 they 9 swing 9 swing 10 , 10 , 12 the 12 the 13 sunny 13 sunny 14 sky 14 sky 15 . then on the earth there would be indeed , [a] glorious washing day ! 1 then 2 on 2 on 3 the 3 the 4 earth 4 earth 5 there 5 there 6 would 6 would 7 be 7 be 8 indeed 8 indeed 9 , 9 , 11 glorious 11 glorious 12 washing 12 washing 13 day 13 day 14 ! along the path of a useful [life] , [will] heart's-ease [ever] bloom . 1 along 2 the 2 the 3 path 3 path 4 of 4 of 5 a 5 a 6 useful 6 useful 8 , 8 , 10 heart's-ease 10 heart's-ease 12 bloom 12 bloom 13 . the busy mind has no [time] [to] [think] [of] sorrow or care or gloom . 1 the 2 busy 2 busy 3 mind 3 mind 4 has 4 has 5 no 5 no 10 sorrow 10 sorrow 11 or 11 or 12 care 12 care 13 or 13 or 14 gloom 14 gloom 15 . and anxious thoughts may be swept away , [as] we [bravely] [wield] a [broom] . 1 and 2 anxious 2 anxious 3 thoughts 3 thoughts 4 may 4 may 5 be 5 be 6 swept 6 swept 7 away 7 away 8 , 8 , 10 we 10 we 13 a 13 a 15 . [dear] [mother] [,] i read every morning , try to be good all day , and sing myself to sleep with [father] ['s] [tune] . 1 i 2 read 2 read 3 every 3 every 4 morning 4 morning 5 , 5 , 6 try 6 try 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 good 9 good 10 all 10 all 11 day 11 day 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 sing 14 sing 15 myself 15 myself 16 to 16 to 17 sleep 17 sleep 18 with 18 with 22 . i can't sing ['] [land] [of] [the] [leal] ['] now , it makes me cry . 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 3 sing 3 sing 10 now 10 now 11 , 11 , 12 it 12 it 13 makes 13 makes 14 me 14 me 15 cry 15 cry 16 . everyone is very kind , and we are as happy as we can be without you . 1 everyone 2 is 2 is 3 very 3 very 4 kind 4 kind 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 we 7 we 8 are 8 are 9 as 9 as 10 happy 10 happy 11 as 11 as 12 we 12 we 13 can 13 can 14 be 14 be 15 without 15 without 16 you 16 you 17 . amy wants the rest of the page , so [i] [must] stop . 1 amy 2 wants 2 wants 3 the 3 the 4 rest 4 rest 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 page 7 page 8 , 8 , 9 so 9 so 12 stop 12 stop 13 . i didn't forget to cover the holders , and [i] [wind] the clock and air the rooms every day . 1 i 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 forget 3 forget 4 to 4 to 5 cover 5 cover 6 the 6 the 7 holders 7 holders 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 the 12 the 13 clock 13 clock 14 and 14 and 15 air 15 air 16 the 16 the 17 rooms 17 rooms 18 every 18 every 19 day 19 day 20 . kiss [dear] [father] on the cheek he calls mine . 1 kiss 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 cheek 6 cheek 7 he 7 he 8 calls 8 calls 9 mine 9 mine 10 . oh , [do] [come] [soon] [to] [your] [loving] [....y] 1 oh 2 , [little] [beth] ma [chere] [mamma] , 1 ma 4 , can't she ? 1 can't 2 she 2 she 3 ? [didn't] [i] [make] [that] [interrigation] [point] [nice] [?] adieu [,] [i] [send] heaps of love to [papa] . 1 adieu 5 heaps 5 heaps 6 of 6 of 7 love 7 love 8 to 8 to 10 . [your] [affectionate] [daughter] [....y] [amy] [curtis] [march] [dear] [mis] [march] [,] i jes drop a line to say we git on fust rate . 1 i 2 jes 2 jes 3 drop 3 drop 4 a 4 a 5 line 5 line 6 to 6 to 7 say 7 say 8 we 8 we 9 git 9 git 10 on 10 on 11 fust 11 fust 12 rate 12 rate 13 . the girls is clever and fly round right smart . 1 the 2 girls 2 girls 3 is 3 is 4 clever 4 clever 5 and 5 and 6 fly 6 fly 7 round 7 round 8 right 8 right 9 smart 9 smart 10 . [miss] [meg] [is] [going] [to] [make] [a] [proper] [good] [housekeeper] [.] she hes the liking for it , and gits the hang of things surprisin quick . 1 she 2 hes 2 hes 3 the 3 the 4 liking 4 liking 5 for 5 for 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 gits 9 gits 10 the 10 the 11 hang 11 hang 12 of 12 of 13 things 13 things 14 surprisin 14 surprisin 15 quick 15 quick 16 . beth is the best of little creeters , and a sight of help to me , bein so forehanded and dependable . 1 beth 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 best 4 best 5 of 5 of 6 little 6 little 7 creeters 7 creeters 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 a 10 a 11 sight 11 sight 12 of 12 of 13 help 13 help 14 to 14 to 15 me 15 me 16 , 16 , 17 bein 17 bein 18 so 18 so 19 forehanded 19 forehanded 20 and 20 and 21 dependable 21 dependable 22 . she tries to learn everything , and really goes to market beyond her years , likewise keeps accounts , with my help , quite wonderful . 1 she 2 tries 2 tries 3 to 3 to 4 learn 4 learn 5 everything 5 everything 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 really 8 really 9 goes 9 goes 10 to 10 to 11 market 11 market 12 beyond 12 beyond 13 her 13 her 14 years 14 years 15 , 15 , 16 likewise 16 likewise 17 keeps 17 keeps 18 accounts 18 accounts 19 , 19 , 20 with 20 with 21 my 21 my 22 help 22 help 23 , 23 , 24 quite 24 quite 25 wonderful 25 wonderful 26 . we have got on very economical so fur . 1 we 2 have 2 have 3 got 3 got 4 on 4 on 5 very 5 very 6 economical 6 economical 7 so 7 so 8 fur 8 fur 9 . i don't let the girls hev coffee only once a week , accordin to your wish , and keep em on plain wholesome vittles . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 let 3 let 4 the 4 the 5 girls 5 girls 6 hev 6 hev 7 coffee 7 coffee 8 only 8 only 9 once 9 once 10 a 10 a 11 week 11 week 12 , 12 , 13 accordin 13 accordin 14 to 14 to 15 your 15 your 16 wish 16 wish 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 keep 19 keep 20 em 20 em 21 on 21 on 22 plain 22 plain 23 wholesome 23 wholesome 24 vittles 24 vittles 25 . amy does well without frettin , wearin her best clothes and eatin sweet stuff . 1 amy 2 does 2 does 3 well 3 well 4 without 4 without 5 frettin 5 frettin 6 , 6 , 7 wearin 7 wearin 8 her 8 her 9 best 9 best 10 clothes 10 clothes 11 and 11 and 12 eatin 12 eatin 13 sweet 13 sweet 14 stuff 14 stuff 15 . the old gentleman sends heaps of things , and is rather wearin , but means wal , and it aint my place to say nothin . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 gentleman 3 gentleman 4 sends 4 sends 5 heaps 5 heaps 6 of 6 of 7 things 7 things 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 is 10 is 11 rather 11 rather 12 wearin 12 wearin 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 means 15 means 16 wal 16 wal 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 it 19 it 20 aint 20 aint 21 my 21 my 22 place 22 place 23 to 23 to 24 say 24 say 25 nothin 25 nothin 26 . my bread is riz , so no more at this time . 1 my 2 bread 2 bread 3 is 3 is 4 riz 4 riz 5 , 5 , 6 so 6 so 7 no 7 no 8 more 8 more 9 at 9 at 10 this 10 this 11 time 11 time 12 . i send my duty to [mr] . [march] , and hope he 's seen the last of his [pewmonia] . 1 i 2 send 2 send 3 my 3 my 4 duty 4 duty 5 to 5 to 7 . 7 . 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 hope 11 hope 12 he 12 he 13 's 13 's 14 seen 14 seen 15 the 15 the 16 last 16 last 17 of 17 of 18 his 18 his 20 . yours respectful , 1 yours 2 respectful 2 respectful 3 , [hannah] [mullet] [head] [nurse] [of] [ward] [no] [.] [@number@] a salute of twenty-four guns was fired on receipt of good news [from] [washington] , and a dress parade took place at headquarters . 1 a 2 salute 2 salute 3 of 3 of 4 twenty-four 4 twenty-four 5 guns 5 guns 6 was 6 was 7 fired 7 fired 8 on 8 on 9 receipt 9 receipt 10 of 10 of 11 good 11 good 12 news 12 news 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 a 17 a 18 dress 18 dress 19 parade 19 parade 20 took 20 took 21 place 21 place 22 at 22 at 23 headquarters 23 headquarters 24 . commander in chief sends best wishes , in which he is [heartily] joined [by] [....v] 1 commander 2 in 2 in 3 chief 3 chief 4 sends 4 sends 5 best 5 best 6 wishes 6 wishes 7 , 7 , 8 in 8 in 9 which 9 which 10 he 10 he 11 is 11 is 13 joined [colonel] [teddy] [dear] [madam] [:] the little girls are all well . 1 the 2 little 2 little 3 girls 3 girls 4 are 4 are 5 all 5 all 6 well 6 well 7 . beth and my boy report daily . 1 beth 2 and 2 and 3 my 3 my 4 boy 4 boy 5 report 5 report 6 daily 6 daily 7 . hannah is a model servant , and guards [pretty] [meg] like a dragon . 1 hannah 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 model 4 model 5 servant 5 servant 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 guards 8 guards 11 like 11 like 12 a 12 a 13 dragon 13 dragon 14 . glad the fine weather holds . 1 glad 2 the 2 the 3 fine 3 fine 4 weather 4 weather 5 holds 5 holds 6 . pray [make] [brooke] [useful] , and draw on me for funds if expenses exceed your estimate . 1 pray 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 draw 7 draw 8 on 8 on 9 me 9 me 10 for 10 for 11 funds 11 funds 12 if 12 if 13 expenses 13 expenses 14 exceed 14 exceed 15 your 15 your 16 estimate 16 estimate 17 . don't let your husband want anything . 1 don't 2 let 2 let 3 your 3 your 4 husband 4 husband 5 want 5 want 6 anything 6 anything 7 . thank [god] he is mending . 1 thank 3 he 3 he 4 is 4 is 5 mending 5 mending 6 . your sincere friend and servant , [james] [laurence] 1 your 2 sincere 2 sincere 3 friend 3 friend 4 and 4 and 5 servant 5 servant 6 , [chapter] [seventeen] [little] [faithful] for a week the amount of virtue in the old house would have supplied the neighborhood . 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 week 3 week 4 the 4 the 5 amount 5 amount 6 of 6 of 7 virtue 7 virtue 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 house 11 house 12 would 12 would 13 have 13 have 14 supplied 14 supplied 15 the 15 the 16 neighborhood 16 neighborhood 17 . it was really amazing , for everyone seemed in a heavenly frame of mind , and self-denial was all the fashion . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 really 3 really 4 amazing 4 amazing 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 everyone 7 everyone 8 seemed 8 seemed 9 in 9 in 10 a 10 a 11 heavenly 11 heavenly 12 frame 12 frame 13 of 13 of 14 mind 14 mind 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 self-denial 17 self-denial 18 was 18 was 19 all 19 all 20 the 20 the 21 fashion 21 fashion 22 . amy found that housework and art did not go well together , and returned to her mud pies . 1 amy 2 found 2 found 3 that 3 that 4 housework 4 housework 5 and 5 and 6 art 6 art 7 did 7 did 8 not 8 not 9 go 9 go 10 well 10 well 11 together 11 together 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 returned 14 returned 15 to 15 to 16 her 16 her 17 mud 17 mud 18 pies 18 pies 19 . beth kept on , with only slight relapses into idleness or grieving . 1 beth 2 kept 2 kept 3 on 3 on 4 , 4 , 5 with 5 with 6 only 6 only 7 slight 7 slight 8 relapses 8 relapses 9 into 9 into 10 idleness 10 idleness 11 or 11 or 12 grieving 12 grieving 13 . so they did , but their mistake was in ceasing to do well , and they learned this lesson through much anxiety and regret . 1 so 2 they 2 they 3 did 3 did 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 their 6 their 7 mistake 7 mistake 8 was 8 was 9 in 9 in 10 ceasing 10 ceasing 11 to 11 to 12 do 12 do 13 well 13 well 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 they 16 they 17 learned 17 learned 18 this 18 this 19 lesson 19 lesson 20 through 20 through 21 much 21 much 22 anxiety 22 anxiety 23 and 23 and 24 regret 24 regret 25 . " [meg] [,] [i] wish you 'd go and see [the] [hummels] . 1 " 5 wish 5 wish 6 you 6 you 7 'd 7 'd 8 go 8 go 9 and 9 and 10 see 10 see 13 . you [know] [mother] told us not to forget them . " said [beth] , [ten] [days] [after] [mrs] [.] [march] ['s] departure . 1 you 4 told 4 told 5 us 5 us 6 not 6 not 7 to 7 to 8 forget 8 forget 9 them 9 them 10 . 10 . 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 , 14 , 22 departure 22 departure 23 . " [i] ['m] too tired to go this afternoon , ["] [replied] [meg] [,] rocking comfortably as she sewed . 1 " 4 too 4 too 5 tired 5 tired 6 to 6 to 7 go 7 go 8 this 8 this 9 afternoon 9 afternoon 10 , 10 , 15 rocking 15 rocking 16 comfortably 16 comfortably 17 as 17 as 18 she 18 she 19 sewed 19 sewed 20 . " can't you , [jo] [?] " [asked] [beth] . 1 " 2 can't 2 can't 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 7 " 7 " 10 . " too stormy for me with my cold . " 1 " 2 too 2 too 3 stormy 3 stormy 4 for 4 for 5 me 5 me 6 with 6 with 7 my 7 my 8 cold 8 cold 9 . 9 . 10 " " [i] thought it was almost well . " 1 " 3 thought 3 thought 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 almost 6 almost 7 well 7 well 8 . 8 . 9 " " why don't you go yourself ? " [asked] [meg] [.] 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 don't 3 don't 4 you 4 you 5 go 5 go 6 yourself 6 yourself 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " [i] [have] [been] every day , but the baby is sick , and [i] don't know what to do for it . 1 " 5 every 5 every 6 day 6 day 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 the 9 the 10 baby 10 baby 11 is 11 is 12 sick 12 sick 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 don't 16 don't 17 know 17 know 18 what 18 what 19 to 19 to 20 do 20 do 21 for 21 for 22 it 22 it 23 . mrs [hummel] goes [away] [to] [work] [,] [and] [lottchen] [takes] [care] [of] [it] [.] 1 mrs 3 goes but it gets sicker and sicker , and [i] [think] you [or] [hannah] ought to go . " 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 gets 3 gets 4 sicker 4 sicker 5 and 5 and 6 sicker 6 sicker 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 you 11 you 14 ought 14 ought 15 to 15 to 16 go 16 go 17 . 17 . 18 " beth spoke earnestly , and [meg] promised she would go tomorrow . 1 beth 2 spoke 2 spoke 3 earnestly 3 earnestly 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 promised 7 promised 8 she 8 she 9 would 9 would 10 go 10 go 11 tomorrow 11 tomorrow 12 . " my head aches and [i] ['m] tired , [so] [i] [thought] maybe some of you would go , " said [beth] . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 head 3 head 4 aches 4 aches 5 and 5 and 8 tired 8 tired 9 , 9 , 13 maybe 13 maybe 14 some 14 some 15 of 15 of 16 you 16 you 17 would 17 would 18 go 18 go 19 , 19 , 20 " 20 " 21 said 21 said 23 . " [amy] will be in presently , and she will run down for us , " suggested [meg] . 1 " 3 will 3 will 4 be 4 be 5 in 5 in 6 presently 6 presently 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 she 9 she 10 will 10 will 11 run 11 run 12 down 12 down 13 for 13 for 14 us 14 us 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 suggested 17 suggested 19 . so [beth] [lay] [down] on the sofa , the others returned to their work , and [the] [hummels] were forgotten . 1 so 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 sofa 7 sofa 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 others 10 others 11 returned 11 returned 12 to 12 to 13 their 13 their 14 work 14 work 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 19 were 19 were 20 forgotten 20 forgotten 21 . an hour passed . 1 an 2 hour 2 hour 3 passed 3 passed 4 . it was late when she came back , and no one saw her creep upstairs and shut herself into her mother 's room . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 late 3 late 4 when 4 when 5 she 5 she 6 came 6 came 7 back 7 back 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 no 10 no 11 one 11 one 12 saw 12 saw 13 her 13 her 14 creep 14 creep 15 upstairs 15 upstairs 16 and 16 and 17 shut 17 shut 18 herself 18 herself 19 into 19 into 20 her 20 her 21 mother 21 mother 22 's 22 's 23 room 23 room 24 . ["] [christopher] [columbus] [!] " you 've had the scarlet fever , haven't you ? " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 've 3 've 4 had 4 had 5 the 5 the 6 scarlet 6 scarlet 7 fever 7 fever 8 , 8 , 9 haven't 9 haven't 10 you 10 you 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " years ago [,] [when] [meg] [did] . 1 " 2 years 2 years 3 ago 3 ago 8 . why ? " 1 why 2 ? 2 ? 3 " " then [i] ['ll] tell you . 1 " 2 then 2 then 5 tell 5 tell 6 you 6 you 7 . oh , [jo] [,] the baby 's dead ! " 1 oh 2 , 2 , 5 the 5 the 6 baby 6 baby 7 's 7 's 8 dead 8 dead 9 ! 9 ! 10 " " what baby ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 baby 3 baby 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " [mrs] [hummel] ['s] . 1 " 5 . it died in my lap before she got home , " [cried] [beth] with a sob . 1 it 2 died 2 died 3 in 3 in 4 my 4 my 5 lap 5 lap 6 before 6 before 7 she 7 she 8 got 8 got 9 home 9 home 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 sob 16 sob 17 . " my poor dear , how dreadful for you ! 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 poor 3 poor 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 6 how 6 how 7 dreadful 7 dreadful 8 for 8 for 9 you 9 you 10 ! " it wasn't dreadful , [jo] [,] [only] [so] sad ! 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 wasn't 3 wasn't 4 dreadful 4 dreadful 5 , 5 , 10 sad 10 sad 11 ! it seemed asleep , but all of a sudden if gave a little cry and trembled , and then lay very still . 1 it 2 seemed 2 seemed 3 asleep 3 asleep 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 all 6 all 7 of 7 of 8 a 8 a 9 sudden 9 sudden 10 if 10 if 11 gave 11 gave 12 a 12 a 13 little 13 little 14 cry 14 cry 15 and 15 and 16 trembled 16 trembled 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 then 19 then 20 lay 20 lay 21 very 21 very 22 still 22 still 23 . " don't cry , dear ! 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 cry 3 cry 4 , 4 , 5 dear 5 dear 6 ! what did you do ? " 1 what 2 did 2 did 3 you 3 you 4 do 4 do 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " [i] [just] [sat] and held it [softly] [till] [mrs] [hummel] [came] with the doctor . 1 " 5 and 5 and 6 held 6 held 7 it 7 it 13 with 13 with 14 the 14 the 15 doctor 15 doctor 16 . he said it was dead , and [looked] [at] [heinrich] and [minna] [,] [who] have sore throats . 1 he 2 said 2 said 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 dead 5 dead 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 11 and 11 and 15 have 15 have 16 sore 16 sore 17 throats 17 throats 18 . ' [scarlet] fever , ma'am . 1 ' 3 fever 3 fever 4 , 4 , 5 ma'am 5 ma'am 6 . ought to have called me before , ' he said crossly . 1 ought 2 to 2 to 3 have 3 have 4 called 4 called 5 me 5 me 6 before 6 before 7 , 7 , 8 ' 8 ' 9 he 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 crossly 11 crossly 12 . " no , you won't ! " [cried] [jo] [,] hugging [her] [close] , [with] a frightened [look] . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 won't 5 won't 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 11 hugging 11 hugging 14 , 14 , 16 a 16 a 17 frightened 17 frightened 19 . " oh , [beth] [,] if you [should] [be] [sick] [i] never could forgive myself ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 6 if 6 if 7 you 7 you 12 never 12 never 13 could 13 could 14 forgive 14 forgive 15 myself 15 myself 16 ! what shall we do ? " 1 what 2 shall 2 shall 3 we 3 we 4 do 4 do 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " don't be frightened , [i] [guess] [i] shan't [have] it badly . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 be 3 be 4 frightened 4 frightened 5 , 5 , 9 shan't 9 shan't 11 it 11 it 12 badly 12 badly 13 . " [if] [mother] was only at home ! " exclaimed [jo] , seizing the book , and [feeling] that [washington] was an immense way off . 1 " 4 was 4 was 5 only 5 only 6 at 6 at 7 home 7 home 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 exclaimed 10 exclaimed 12 , 12 , 13 seizing 13 seizing 14 the 14 the 15 book 15 book 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 19 that 19 that 21 was 21 was 22 an 22 an 23 immense 23 immense 24 way 24 way 25 off 25 off 26 . i ['ll] [call] [hannah] [,] [she] knows all about sickness . " 1 i 7 knows 7 knows 8 all 8 all 9 about 9 about 10 sickness 10 sickness 11 . 11 . 12 " " don't [let] [amy] come . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 5 come 5 come 6 . she never had it , and [i] should hate to give it to her . 1 she 2 never 2 never 3 had 3 had 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 should 8 should 9 hate 9 hate 10 to 10 to 11 give 11 give 12 it 12 it 13 to 13 to 14 her 14 her 15 . can't you [and] [meg] [have] [it] [over] [again] ? " [asked] [beth] [,] anxiously . 1 can't 2 you 2 you 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 14 anxiously 14 anxiously 15 . " [i] guess not . 1 " 3 guess 3 guess 4 not 4 not 5 . don't care [if] [i] [do] . 1 don't 2 care 2 care 6 . " [i] [shall] stay , of course , [i'm] oldest , ["] [began] [meg] [,] looking anxious and self-reproachful . 1 " 4 stay 4 stay 5 , 5 , 6 of 6 of 7 course 7 course 8 , 8 , 10 oldest 10 oldest 11 , 11 , 16 looking 16 looking 17 anxious 17 anxious 18 and 18 and 19 self-reproachful 19 self-reproachful 20 . " [i] shall , because it 's my fault she is sick . 1 " 3 shall 3 shall 4 , 4 , 5 because 5 because 6 it 6 it 7 's 7 's 8 my 8 my 9 fault 9 fault 10 she 10 she 11 is 11 is 12 sick 12 sick 13 . i [told] [mother] [i] 'd do the errands , and [i] haven't , " said [jo] [decidedly] . 1 i 5 'd 5 'd 6 do 6 do 7 the 7 the 8 errands 8 errands 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 haven't 12 haven't 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 said 15 said 18 . " which will you have [,] [beth] ? 1 " 2 which 2 which 3 will 3 will 4 you 4 you 5 have 5 have 8 ? there ain't no need of but one , " aid [hannah] . 1 there 2 ain't 2 ain't 3 no 3 no 4 need 4 need 5 of 5 of 6 but 6 but 7 one 7 one 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 aid 10 aid 12 . " [jo] [,] please . " 1 " 4 please 4 please 5 . 5 . 6 " and [beth] leaned her head against her sister with a contented look , which effectually settled that point . 1 and 3 leaned 3 leaned 4 her 4 her 5 head 5 head 6 against 6 against 7 her 7 her 8 sister 8 sister 9 with 9 with 10 a 10 a 11 contented 11 contented 12 look 12 look 13 , 13 , 14 which 14 which 15 effectually 15 effectually 16 settled 16 settled 17 that 17 that 18 point 18 point 19 . amy rebelled outright , and passionately declared that she had rather have the fever than go to [aunt] [march] . 1 amy 2 rebelled 2 rebelled 3 outright 3 outright 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 passionately 6 passionately 7 declared 7 declared 8 that 8 that 9 she 9 she 10 had 10 had 11 rather 11 rather 12 have 12 have 13 the 13 the 14 fever 14 fever 15 than 15 than 16 go 16 go 17 to 17 to 20 . meg reasoned , pleaded , and commanded , all in vain . 1 meg 2 reasoned 2 reasoned 3 , 3 , 4 pleaded 4 pleaded 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 commanded 7 commanded 8 , 8 , 9 all 9 all 10 in 10 in 11 vain 11 vain 12 . amy protested that she would not go , and [meg] left her in despair to ask [hannah] what [should] [be] [done] . 1 amy 2 protested 2 protested 3 that 3 that 4 she 4 she 5 would 5 would 6 not 6 not 7 go 7 go 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 left 11 left 12 her 12 her 13 in 13 in 14 despair 14 despair 15 to 15 to 16 ask 16 ask 18 what 18 what 22 . before she came back , [laurie] [walked] [into] the parlor to find [amy] [sobbing] , with her head in the sofa cushions . 1 before 2 she 2 she 3 came 3 came 4 back 4 back 5 , 5 , 9 the 9 the 10 parlor 10 parlor 11 to 11 to 12 find 12 find 15 , 15 , 16 with 16 with 17 her 17 her 18 head 18 head 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 sofa 21 sofa 22 cushions 22 cushions 23 . no , don't cry , but hear what a jolly plan [i] ['ve] [got] . 1 no 2 , 2 , 3 don't 3 don't 4 cry 4 cry 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 hear 7 hear 8 what 8 what 9 a 9 a 10 jolly 10 jolly 11 plan 11 plan 15 . you go to [aunt] [march] ['s] , and [i] ['ll] come and take you out every day , driving or walking , and we 'll have capital times . 1 you 2 go 2 go 3 to 3 to 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 come 11 come 12 and 12 and 13 take 13 take 14 you 14 you 15 out 15 out 16 every 16 every 17 day 17 day 18 , 18 , 19 driving 19 driving 20 or 20 or 21 walking 21 walking 22 , 22 , 23 and 23 and 24 we 24 we 25 'll 25 'll 26 have 26 have 27 capital 27 capital 28 times 28 times 29 . won't that be better than moping here ? " 1 won't 2 that 2 that 3 be 3 be 4 better 4 better 5 than 5 than 6 moping 6 moping 7 here 7 here 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " [i] don't wish to be sent off as if [i] [was] [in] the way , " [began] [amy] [,] in an injured voice . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 wish 4 wish 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 sent 7 sent 8 off 8 off 9 as 9 as 10 if 10 if 14 the 14 the 15 way 15 way 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 21 in 21 in 22 an 22 an 23 injured 23 injured 24 voice 24 voice 25 . " bless your heart , child , it 's to keep you well . 1 " 2 bless 2 bless 3 your 3 your 4 heart 4 heart 5 , 5 , 6 child 6 child 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 's 9 's 10 to 10 to 11 keep 11 keep 12 you 12 you 13 well 13 well 14 . you don't want to be sick , do you ? " 1 you 2 don't 2 don't 3 want 3 want 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 sick 6 sick 7 , 7 , 8 do 8 do 9 you 9 you 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " no , [i] ['m] [sure] [i] don't , but [i] dare [say] [i] [shall] [be] , for [i] ['ve] [been] [with] [beth] all the time . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 8 don't 8 don't 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 12 dare 12 dare 17 , 17 , 18 for 18 for 24 all 24 all 25 the 25 the 26 time 26 time 27 . 27 . 28 " " that 's the very reason you ought to go away at once , so that you may escape it . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 the 4 the 5 very 5 very 6 reason 6 reason 7 you 7 you 8 ought 8 ought 9 to 9 to 10 go 10 go 11 away 11 away 12 at 12 at 13 once 13 once 14 , 14 , 15 so 15 so 16 that 16 that 17 you 17 you 18 may 18 may 19 escape 19 escape 20 it 20 it 21 . i advise you to be off as soon as you can , for scarlet fever is no joke , miss . " 1 i 2 advise 2 advise 3 you 3 you 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 off 6 off 7 as 7 as 8 soon 8 soon 9 as 9 as 10 you 10 you 11 can 11 can 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 scarlet 14 scarlet 15 fever 15 fever 16 is 16 is 17 no 17 no 18 joke 18 joke 19 , 19 , 20 miss 20 miss 21 . 21 . 22 " " but it 's dull [at] [aunt] [march] ['s] , and she is so cross , " said [amy] , looking rather frightened . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 it 3 it 4 's 4 's 5 dull 5 dull 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 she 12 she 13 is 13 is 14 so 14 so 15 cross 15 cross 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 said 18 said 20 , 20 , 21 looking 21 looking 22 rather 22 rather 23 frightened 23 frightened 24 . " it won't be dull with me popping in every day to tell you how [beth] [is] , and take you out gallivanting . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 won't 3 won't 4 be 4 be 5 dull 5 dull 6 with 6 with 7 me 7 me 8 popping 8 popping 9 in 9 in 10 every 10 every 11 day 11 day 12 to 12 to 13 tell 13 tell 14 you 14 you 15 how 15 how 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 take 20 take 21 you 21 you 22 out 22 out 23 gallivanting 23 gallivanting 24 . " will you take me out in the trotting wagon [with] [puck] ? " 1 " 2 will 2 will 3 you 3 you 4 take 4 take 5 me 5 me 6 out 6 out 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 trotting 9 trotting 10 wagon 10 wagon 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " on my honor as a gentleman . " 1 " 2 on 2 on 3 my 3 my 4 honor 4 honor 5 as 5 as 6 a 6 a 7 gentleman 7 gentleman 8 . 8 . 9 " " and come every single day ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 come 3 come 4 every 4 every 5 single 5 single 6 day 6 day 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " [see] [if] [i] don't ! " 1 " 5 don't 5 don't 6 ! 6 ! 7 " " and bring me back the minute [beth] [is] [well] ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 bring 3 bring 4 me 4 me 5 back 5 back 6 the 6 the 7 minute 7 minute 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " the identical minute . " 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 identical 3 identical 4 minute 4 minute 5 . 5 . 6 " " and go to the theater , truly ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 go 3 go 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 theater 6 theater 7 , 7 , 8 truly 8 truly 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " a dozen theaters , if we may . " 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 dozen 3 dozen 4 theaters 4 theaters 5 , 5 , 6 if 6 if 7 we 7 we 8 may 8 may 9 . 9 . 10 " " [well] [i] guess [i] [will] , ["] said [amy] slowly . 1 " 4 guess 4 guess 7 , 7 , 9 said 9 said 11 slowly 11 slowly 12 . " good girl ! 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 girl 3 girl 4 ! " she is lying [down] on [mother's] bed , and feels better . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 is 3 is 4 lying 4 lying 6 on 6 on 8 bed 8 bed 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 feels 11 feels 12 better 12 better 13 . the baby 's death troubled her , [but] [i] dare say she has only got cold . 1 the 2 baby 2 baby 3 's 3 's 4 death 4 death 5 troubled 5 troubled 6 her 6 her 7 , 7 , 10 dare 10 dare 11 say 11 say 12 she 12 she 13 has 13 has 14 only 14 only 15 got 15 got 16 cold 16 cold 17 . hannah says she thinks so , but she looks worried , and that makes me fidgety , " [answered] [meg] . 1 hannah 2 says 2 says 3 she 3 she 4 thinks 4 thinks 5 so 5 so 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 she 8 she 9 looks 9 looks 10 worried 10 worried 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 that 13 that 14 makes 14 makes 15 me 15 me 16 fidgety 16 fidgety 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 21 . " what a trying world it is ! " said [jo] , rumpling up her hair in a fretful way . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 a 3 a 4 trying 4 trying 5 world 5 world 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 rumpling 13 rumpling 14 up 14 up 15 her 15 her 16 hair 16 hair 17 in 17 in 18 a 18 a 19 fretful 19 fretful 20 way 20 way 21 . " no sooner do we get out of one trouble than down comes another . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 sooner 3 sooner 4 do 4 do 5 we 5 we 6 get 6 get 7 out 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 one 9 one 10 trouble 10 trouble 11 than 11 than 12 down 12 down 13 comes 13 comes 14 another 14 another 15 . there doesn't seem to be anything to hold [on] to [when] [mother] ['s] [gone] , so [i] ['m] all at sea . " 1 there 2 doesn't 2 doesn't 3 seem 3 seem 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 anything 6 anything 7 to 7 to 8 hold 8 hold 10 to 10 to 15 , 15 , 16 so 16 so 19 all 19 all 20 at 20 at 21 sea 21 sea 22 . 22 . 23 " " well , don't make a porcupine of yourself , it isn't becoming . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 don't 4 don't 5 make 5 make 6 a 6 a 7 porcupine 7 porcupine 8 of 8 of 9 yourself 9 yourself 10 , 10 , 11 it 11 it 12 isn't 12 isn't 13 becoming 13 becoming 14 . " that is what troubles me , " said [meg] . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 is 3 is 4 what 4 what 5 troubles 5 troubles 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 . " hum , well [,] [i] [can't] [say] . 1 " 2 hum 2 hum 3 , 3 , 4 well 4 well 9 . suppose you ask [grandfather] [after] the doctor has been . " 1 suppose 2 you 2 you 3 ask 3 ask 6 the 6 the 7 doctor 7 doctor 8 has 8 has 9 been 9 been 10 . 10 . 11 " " we will . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 will 3 will 4 . jo , [go] and [get] [dr] [bangs] at once , " commanded [meg] . 1 jo 2 , 2 , 4 and 4 and 8 at 8 at 9 once 9 once 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 commanded 12 commanded 14 . " we can't decide anything till he has been . " 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 can't 3 can't 4 decide 4 decide 5 anything 5 anything 6 till 6 till 7 he 7 he 8 has 8 has 9 been 9 been 10 . 10 . 11 " " stay where you are [,] [jo] . 1 " 2 stay 2 stay 3 where 3 where 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 8 . i 'm errand boy to this establishment , " said [laurie] , taking up his cap . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 errand 3 errand 4 boy 4 boy 5 to 5 to 6 this 6 this 7 establishment 7 establishment 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 taking 13 taking 14 up 14 up 15 his 15 his 16 cap 16 cap 17 . " [i] ['m] afraid you are busy , " [began] [meg] . 1 " 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 busy 7 busy 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 12 . " no , [i] ['ve] [done] my lessons for the day . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 7 my 7 my 8 lessons 8 lessons 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 day 11 day 12 . 12 . 13 " " do you study in vacation time ? " [asked] [jo] [.] 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 study 4 study 5 in 5 in 6 vacation 6 vacation 7 time 7 time 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " [i] follow the good example my neighbors set me , " [was] [laurie] ['s] answer , as he swung himself out of the room . 1 " 3 follow 3 follow 4 the 4 the 5 good 5 good 6 example 6 example 7 my 7 my 8 neighbors 8 neighbors 9 set 9 set 10 me 10 me 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 16 answer 16 answer 17 , 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 he 19 he 20 swung 20 swung 21 himself 21 himself 22 out 22 out 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 25 room 25 room 26 . " [i] [have] [great] hopes for my boy , " [observed] [jo] [,] watching him fly over the fence with an approving smile . 1 " 5 hopes 5 hopes 6 for 6 for 7 my 7 my 8 boy 8 boy 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 14 watching 14 watching 15 him 15 him 16 fly 16 fly 17 over 17 over 18 the 18 the 19 fence 19 fence 20 with 20 with 21 an 21 an 22 approving 22 approving 23 smile 23 smile 24 . " he does very well , for a boy , " was [meg] ['s] somewhat ungracious answer , for the subject did not interest her . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 does 3 does 4 very 4 very 5 well 5 well 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 boy 9 boy 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 was 12 was 15 somewhat 15 somewhat 16 ungracious 16 ungracious 17 answer 17 answer 18 , 18 , 19 for 19 for 20 the 20 the 21 subject 21 subject 22 did 22 did 23 not 23 not 24 interest 24 interest 25 her 25 her 26 . aunt [march] [received] [them] [with] [her] [usual] hospitality . 1 aunt 8 hospitality 8 hospitality 9 . " go away . 1 " 2 go 2 go 3 away 3 away 4 . no boys allowed here . " 1 no 2 boys 2 boys 3 allowed 3 allowed 4 here 4 here 5 . 5 . 6 " laurie retired to the window , and [jo] told her story . 1 laurie 2 retired 2 retired 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 window 5 window 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 told 9 told 10 her 10 her 11 story 11 story 12 . " no more than [i] [expected] [,] if you are allowed to go poking about among poor folks . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 more 3 more 4 than 4 than 8 if 8 if 9 you 9 you 10 are 10 are 11 allowed 11 allowed 12 to 12 to 13 go 13 go 14 poking 14 poking 15 about 15 about 16 among 16 among 17 poor 17 poor 18 folks 18 folks 19 . amy can stay and make herself useful if she isn't sick , [which] [i] ['ve] no doubt she will be , looks like it now . 1 amy 2 can 2 can 3 stay 3 stay 4 and 4 and 5 make 5 make 6 herself 6 herself 7 useful 7 useful 8 if 8 if 9 she 9 she 10 isn't 10 isn't 11 sick 11 sick 12 , 12 , 16 no 16 no 17 doubt 17 doubt 18 she 18 she 19 will 19 will 20 be 20 be 21 , 21 , 22 looks 22 looks 23 like 23 like 24 it 24 it 25 now 25 now 26 . don't cry , child , it worries me to hear people sniff . " 1 don't 2 cry 2 cry 3 , 3 , 4 child 4 child 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 worries 7 worries 8 me 8 me 9 to 9 to 10 hear 10 hear 11 people 11 people 12 sniff 12 sniff 13 . 13 . 14 " " what do you hear from your mother ? " asked the old lady gruffly . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 hear 5 hear 6 from 6 from 7 your 7 your 8 mother 8 mother 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 asked 11 asked 12 the 12 the 13 old 13 old 14 lady 14 lady 15 gruffly 15 gruffly 16 . " father is much better , " [replied] [jo] [,] trying to keep sober . 1 " 2 father 2 father 3 is 3 is 4 much 4 much 5 better 5 better 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 11 trying 11 trying 12 to 12 to 13 keep 13 keep 14 sober 14 sober 15 . " oh , is he ? 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 is 4 is 5 he 5 he 6 ? well , that won't last long [,] [i] [fancy] . 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 that 3 that 4 won't 4 won't 5 last 5 last 6 long 6 long 10 . march never had any stamina , " was the cheerful reply . 1 march 2 never 2 never 3 had 3 had 4 any 4 any 5 stamina 5 stamina 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 was 8 was 9 the 9 the 10 cheerful 10 cheerful 11 reply 11 reply 12 . " [ha] [,] ha ! 1 " 4 ha 4 ha 5 ! " hold your tongue , you disrespectful old bird ! 1 " 2 hold 2 hold 3 your 3 your 4 tongue 4 tongue 5 , 5 , 6 you 6 you 7 disrespectful 7 disrespectful 8 old 8 old 9 bird 9 bird 10 ! and [,] [jo] [,] you 'd better go at once . 1 and 5 you 5 you 6 'd 6 'd 7 better 7 better 8 go 8 go 9 at 9 at 10 once 10 once 11 . it isn't proper to be gadding about so late with a rattlepated boy [like] [....y] ["] 1 it 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 proper 3 proper 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 gadding 6 gadding 7 about 7 about 8 so 8 so 9 late 9 late 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 rattlepated 12 rattlepated 13 boy " [i] don't think [i] [can] [bear] it , but [i] ['ll] try , " [thought] [amy] [,] as she was left alone [with] [aunt] [march] . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 think 4 think 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 13 try 13 try 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 19 as 19 as 20 she 20 she 21 was 21 was 22 left 22 left 23 alone 23 alone 27 . " get along , you fright ! " [screamed] [polly] [,] and at that rude speech [amy] [could] [not] [restrain] a sniff . 1 " 2 get 2 get 3 along 3 along 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 fright 6 fright 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 12 and 12 and 13 at 13 at 14 that 14 that 15 rude 15 rude 16 speech 16 speech 21 a 21 a 22 sniff 22 sniff 23 . [chapter] [eighteen] [dark] [days] beth did have the fever , and was much sicker than anyone but [hannah] [and] the doctor suspected . 1 beth 2 did 2 did 3 have 3 have 4 the 4 the 5 fever 5 fever 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 was 8 was 9 much 9 much 10 sicker 10 sicker 11 than 11 than 12 anyone 12 anyone 13 but 13 but 16 the 16 the 17 doctor 17 doctor 18 suspected 18 suspected 19 . everyone missed [beth] . 1 everyone 2 missed 2 missed 4 . meanwhile she lay on her bed with [old] [joanna] [at] her side , for even in her wanderings she did not forget her forlorn protege . 1 meanwhile 2 she 2 she 3 lay 3 lay 4 on 4 on 5 her 5 her 6 bed 6 bed 7 with 7 with 11 her 11 her 12 side 12 side 13 , 13 , 14 for 14 for 15 even 15 even 16 in 16 in 17 her 17 her 18 wanderings 18 wanderings 19 she 19 she 20 did 20 did 21 not 21 not 22 forget 22 forget 23 her 23 her 24 forlorn 24 forlorn 25 protege 25 protege 26 . [is] [beth] [worse] [?] ["] " [i] ['ve] [sent] for [mother] , " said [jo] , tugging at her rubber boots with a tragic expression . 1 " 5 for 5 for 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 tugging 12 tugging 13 at 13 at 14 her 14 her 15 rubber 15 rubber 16 boots 16 boots 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 19 tragic 19 tragic 20 expression 20 expression 21 . " good for you [,] [jo] ! 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 for 3 for 4 you 4 you 7 ! " no . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 . the doctor told us to . " 1 the 2 doctor 2 doctor 3 told 3 told 4 us 4 us 5 to 5 to 6 . 6 . 7 " " oh , [jo] [,] it 's not so bad as that ? " [cried] [laurie] [,] with a startled face . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 6 it 6 it 7 's 7 's 8 not 8 not 9 so 9 so 10 bad 10 bad 11 as 11 as 12 that 12 that 13 ? 13 ? 14 " 14 " 18 with 18 with 19 a 19 a 20 startled 20 startled 21 face 21 face 22 . " yes , it is . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 . she doesn't know us , she doesn't even talk about the flocks of green doves , as she calls the vine leaves on the wall . 1 she 2 doesn't 2 doesn't 3 know 3 know 4 us 4 us 5 , 5 , 6 she 6 she 7 doesn't 7 doesn't 8 even 8 even 9 talk 9 talk 10 about 10 about 11 the 11 the 12 flocks 12 flocks 13 of 13 of 14 green 14 green 15 doves 15 doves 16 , 16 , 17 as 17 as 18 she 18 she 19 calls 19 calls 20 the 20 the 21 vine 21 vine 22 leaves 22 leaves 23 on 23 on 24 the 24 the 25 wall 25 wall 26 . she doesn't look like [my] [beth] , and there 's nobody to help us bear it . 1 she 2 doesn't 2 doesn't 3 look 3 look 4 like 4 like 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 there 9 there 10 's 10 's 11 nobody 11 nobody 12 to 12 to 13 help 13 help 14 us 14 us 15 bear 15 bear 16 it 16 it 17 . mother and father both gone , and [god] [seems] so far away [i] [can't] [find] [him] . " 1 mother 2 and 2 and 3 father 3 father 4 both 4 both 5 gone 5 gone 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 so 10 so 11 far 11 far 12 away 12 away 17 . 17 . 18 " hold on to me , [jo] [,] dear ! " 1 hold 2 on 2 on 3 to 3 to 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 8 dear 8 dear 9 ! 9 ! 10 " soon she dried the tears which had relieved her , and looked up with a grateful face . 1 soon 2 she 2 she 3 dried 3 dried 4 the 4 the 5 tears 5 tears 6 which 6 which 7 had 7 had 8 relieved 8 relieved 9 her 9 her 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 looked 12 looked 13 up 13 up 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 grateful 16 grateful 17 face 17 face 18 . " thank you , [teddy] [,] [i] ['m] [better] now . 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 10 now 10 now 11 . i don't feel so forlorn , and will try to bear it if it comes . " 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 feel 3 feel 4 so 4 so 5 forlorn 5 forlorn 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 will 8 will 9 try 9 try 10 to 10 to 11 bear 11 bear 12 it 12 it 13 if 13 if 14 it 14 it 15 comes 15 comes 16 . 16 . 17 " " keep hoping for the best , that will help you [,] [jo] . 1 " 2 keep 2 keep 3 hoping 3 hoping 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 6 best 6 best 7 , 7 , 8 that 8 that 9 will 9 will 10 help 10 help 11 you 11 you 14 . soon your mother will be here , and then everything will be all right . " 1 soon 2 your 2 your 3 mother 3 mother 4 will 4 will 5 be 5 be 6 here 6 here 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 then 9 then 10 everything 10 everything 11 will 11 will 12 be 12 be 13 all 13 all 14 right 14 right 15 . 15 . 16 " " [i] ['m] [so] glad [father] [is] [better] . 1 " 5 glad 5 glad 9 . now she won't feel so bad about leaving him . 1 now 2 she 2 she 3 won't 3 won't 4 feel 4 feel 5 so 5 so 6 bad 6 bad 7 about 7 about 8 leaving 8 leaving 9 him 9 him 10 . oh , me ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 me 3 me 4 ! " [doesn't] [meg] pull fair [?] ["] [asked] [laurie] , [looking] indignant . 1 " 4 pull 4 pull 5 fair 5 fair 10 , 10 , 12 indignant 12 indignant 13 . beth is my conscience , and [i] [can't] give her up . 1 beth 2 is 2 is 3 my 3 my 4 conscience 4 conscience 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 9 give 9 give 10 her 10 her 11 up 11 up 12 . i can't ! 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 3 ! i can't ! " 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 3 ! 3 ! 4 " it might be unmanly , but he couldn't help it , and [i] am glad of it . 1 it 2 might 2 might 3 be 3 be 4 unmanly 4 unmanly 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 he 7 he 8 couldn't 8 couldn't 9 help 9 help 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 am 14 am 15 glad 15 glad 16 of 16 of 17 it 17 it 18 . presently , as [jo] ['s] sobs [quieted] , he said hopefully , " [i] don't think she will die . 1 presently 2 , 2 , 3 as 3 as 6 sobs 6 sobs 8 , 8 , 9 he 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 hopefully 11 hopefully 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 15 don't 15 don't 16 think 16 think 17 she 17 she 18 will 18 will 19 die 19 die 20 . she 's so good , and we all love her so much , [i] [don't] believe [god] [will] [take] her away yet . " 1 she 2 's 2 's 3 so 3 so 4 good 4 good 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 we 7 we 8 all 8 all 9 love 9 love 10 her 10 her 11 so 11 so 12 much 12 much 13 , 13 , 16 believe 16 believe 20 her 20 her 21 away 21 away 22 yet 22 yet 23 . 23 . 24 " " poor girl , you 're worn out . 1 " 2 poor 2 poor 3 girl 3 girl 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 're 6 're 7 worn 7 worn 8 out 8 out 9 . it isn't like you to be forlorn . 1 it 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 like 3 like 4 you 4 you 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 forlorn 7 forlorn 8 . stop a bit . 1 stop 2 a 2 a 3 bit 3 bit 4 . i 'll hearten you up in a jiffy . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 hearten 3 hearten 4 you 4 you 5 up 5 up 6 in 6 in 7 a 7 a 8 jiffy 8 jiffy 9 . 9 . 10 " you are a good doctor , [teddy] [,] and such a comfortable friend . 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 a 3 a 4 good 4 good 5 doctor 5 doctor 6 , 6 , 9 and 9 and 10 such 10 such 11 a 11 a 12 comfortable 12 comfortable 13 friend 13 friend 14 . " what is it [?] ["] [cried] [jo] , forgetting her woes for a minute in her wonder . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 is 3 is 4 it 4 it 9 , 9 , 10 forgetting 10 forgetting 11 her 11 her 12 woes 12 woes 13 for 13 for 14 a 14 a 15 minute 15 minute 16 in 16 in 17 her 17 her 18 wonder 18 wonder 19 . aren't you [glad] [i] did it ? " 1 aren't 2 you 2 you 5 did 5 did 6 it 6 it 7 ? 7 ? 8 " oh , [mother] [!] 1 oh 2 , i am so glad ! " 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 so 3 so 4 glad 4 glad 5 ! 5 ! 6 " laurie , though decidedly amazed , behaved with great presence of mind . 1 laurie 2 , 2 , 3 though 3 though 4 decidedly 4 decidedly 5 amazed 5 amazed 6 , 6 , 7 behaved 7 behaved 8 with 8 with 9 great 9 great 10 presence 10 presence 11 of 11 of 12 mind 12 mind 13 . holding on to the banisters , she put him gently away , saying breathlessly , " oh , don't ! 1 holding 2 on 2 on 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 banisters 5 banisters 6 , 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 put 8 put 9 him 9 him 10 gently 10 gently 11 away 11 away 12 , 12 , 13 saying 13 saying 14 breathlessly 14 breathlessly 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 oh 17 oh 18 , 18 , 19 don't 19 don't 20 ! tell me all about it , and don't give me wine again , it makes me act so . " 1 tell 2 me 2 me 3 all 3 all 4 about 4 about 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 don't 8 don't 9 give 9 give 10 me 10 me 11 wine 11 wine 12 again 12 again 13 , 13 , 14 it 14 it 15 makes 15 makes 16 me 16 me 17 act 17 act 18 so 18 so 19 . 19 . 20 " " [i] don't mind , " [laughed] [laurie] [,] as he settled his tie . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 mind 4 mind 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 10 as 10 as 11 he 11 he 12 settled 12 settled 13 his 13 his 14 tie 14 tie 15 . " why , you see [i] [got] [fidgety] , and so [did] [grandpa] . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 see 5 see 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 so 11 so 14 . we thought [hannah] [was] [overdoing] [the] [authority] [business] , and your mother ought to know . 1 we 2 thought 2 thought 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 your 11 your 12 mother 12 mother 13 ought 13 ought 14 to 14 to 15 know 15 know 16 . [she] ['d] [never] [forgive] [us] [if] [beth] [....v] well , if anything happened , you know . 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 if 3 if 4 anything 4 anything 5 happened 5 happened 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 know 8 know 9 . i never can bear to be ' lorded over ' , so that settled my mind , and [i] did it . 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 can 3 can 4 bear 4 bear 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 ' 7 ' 8 lorded 8 lorded 9 over 9 over 10 ' 10 ' 11 , 11 , 12 so 12 so 13 that 13 that 14 settled 14 settled 15 my 15 my 16 mind 16 mind 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 did 20 did 21 it 21 it 22 . " [laurie] [,] you 're an angel ! 1 " 4 you 4 you 5 're 5 're 6 an 6 an 7 angel 7 angel 8 ! how [shall] [i] [ever] [thank] [you] ? " 1 how 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " fly at me again . 1 " 2 fly 2 fly 3 at 3 at 4 me 4 me 5 again 5 again 6 . i rather liked it , " said [laurie] , looking mischievous , a thing he had not done for a fortnight . 1 i 2 rather 2 rather 3 liked 3 liked 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 looking 10 looking 11 mischievous 11 mischievous 12 , 12 , 13 a 13 a 14 thing 14 thing 15 he 15 he 16 had 16 had 17 not 17 not 18 done 18 done 19 for 19 for 20 a 20 a 21 fortnight 21 fortnight 22 . " no , thank you . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 . i 'll do it by proxy , when your grandpa comes . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 do 3 do 4 it 4 it 5 by 5 by 6 proxy 6 proxy 7 , 7 , 8 when 8 when 9 your 9 your 10 grandpa 10 grandpa 11 comes 11 comes 12 . don't tease , but go home and rest , for you 'll be up half the night . 1 don't 2 tease 2 tease 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 go 5 go 6 home 6 home 7 and 7 and 8 rest 8 rest 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 you 11 you 12 'll 12 'll 13 be 13 be 14 up 14 up 15 half 15 half 16 the 16 the 17 night 17 night 18 . bless you , [teddy] [,] bless you ! " 1 bless 2 you 2 you 3 , 3 , 6 bless 6 bless 7 you 7 you 8 ! 8 ! 9 " a breath of fresh air seemed to blow through the house , and something better than sunshine brightened the quiet rooms . 1 a 2 breath 2 breath 3 of 3 of 4 fresh 4 fresh 5 air 5 air 6 seemed 6 seemed 7 to 7 to 8 blow 8 blow 9 through 9 through 10 the 10 the 11 house 11 house 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 something 14 something 15 better 15 better 16 than 16 than 17 sunshine 17 sunshine 18 brightened 18 brightened 19 the 19 the 20 quiet 20 quiet 21 rooms 21 rooms 22 . everything appeared to feel the hopeful change . 1 everything 2 appeared 2 appeared 3 to 3 to 4 feel 4 feel 5 the 5 the 6 hopeful 6 hopeful 7 change 7 change 8 . beth 's bird began to chirp again , and a half-blown rose was discovered on [amy] ['s] [bush] in the window . 1 beth 2 's 2 's 3 bird 3 bird 4 began 4 began 5 to 5 to 6 chirp 6 chirp 7 again 7 again 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 a 10 a 11 half-blown 11 half-blown 12 rose 12 rose 13 was 13 was 14 discovered 14 discovered 15 on 15 on 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 window 21 window 22 . mother 's coming ! " 1 mother 2 's 2 's 3 coming 3 coming 4 ! 4 ! 5 " every one [rejoiced] [but] [beth] . 1 every 2 one 2 one 6 . she lay in that heavy stupor , alike unconscious of hope and joy , doubt and danger . 1 she 2 lay 2 lay 3 in 3 in 4 that 4 that 5 heavy 5 heavy 6 stupor 6 stupor 7 , 7 , 8 alike 8 alike 9 unconscious 9 unconscious 10 of 10 of 11 hope 11 hope 12 and 12 and 13 joy 13 joy 14 , 14 , 15 doubt 15 doubt 16 and 16 and 17 danger 17 danger 18 . " [if] [god] spares [beth] , [i] [never] [will] complain again , " [whispered] [meg] earnestly . 1 " 4 spares 4 spares 6 , 6 , 10 complain 10 complain 11 again 11 again 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 16 earnestly 16 earnestly 17 . " [if] god [spares] [beth] [,] [i] 'll try to love and serve [him] [all] my life , ["] [answered] [jo] [,] with equal fervor . 1 " 3 god 3 god 8 'll 8 'll 9 try 9 try 10 to 10 to 11 love 11 love 12 and 12 and 13 serve 13 serve 16 my 16 my 17 life 17 life 18 , 18 , 23 with 23 with 24 equal 24 equal 25 fervor 25 fervor 26 . " [i] wish [i] [had] [no] [heart] , it aches so , " sighed [meg] , after a pause . 1 " 3 wish 3 wish 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 aches 10 aches 11 so 11 so 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 sighed 14 sighed 16 , 16 , 17 after 17 after 18 a 18 a 19 pause 19 pause 20 . here the clock struck twelve , and both forgot themselves in watching [beth] , for they fancied a change passed over her wan face . 1 here 2 the 2 the 3 clock 3 clock 4 struck 4 struck 5 twelve 5 twelve 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 both 8 both 9 forgot 9 forgot 10 themselves 10 themselves 11 in 11 in 12 watching 12 watching 14 , 14 , 15 for 15 for 16 they 16 they 17 fancied 17 fancied 18 a 18 a 19 change 19 change 20 passed 20 passed 21 over 21 over 22 her 22 her 23 wan 23 wan 24 face 24 face 25 . the house was still as death , and nothing but the wailing of the wind broke the deep hush . 1 the 2 house 2 house 3 was 3 was 4 still 4 still 5 as 5 as 6 death 6 death 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 nothing 9 nothing 10 but 10 but 11 the 11 the 12 wailing 12 wailing 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 wind 15 wind 16 broke 16 broke 17 the 17 the 18 deep 18 deep 19 hush 19 hush 20 . weary [hannah] [slept] [on] , and no one but the sisters saw the pale shadow which seemed to fall upon the little bed . 1 weary 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 no 7 no 8 one 8 one 9 but 9 but 10 the 10 the 11 sisters 11 sisters 12 saw 12 saw 13 the 13 the 14 pale 14 pale 15 shadow 15 shadow 16 which 16 which 17 seemed 17 seemed 18 to 18 to 19 fall 19 fall 20 upon 20 upon 21 the 21 the 22 little 22 little 23 bed 23 bed 24 . an hour went by , and [nothing] [happened] [except] [laurie] ['s] quiet departure for the station . 1 an 2 hour 2 hour 3 went 3 went 4 by 4 by 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 12 quiet 12 quiet 13 departure 13 departure 14 for 14 for 15 the 15 the 16 station 16 station 17 . a dreadful fear passed coldly over [jo] , as she thought , " [beth] is [dead] , and [meg] is afraid to tell me . " 1 a 2 dreadful 2 dreadful 3 fear 3 fear 4 passed 4 passed 5 coldly 5 coldly 6 over 6 over 8 , 8 , 9 as 9 as 10 she 10 she 11 thought 11 thought 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 15 is 15 is 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 is 20 is 21 afraid 21 afraid 22 to 22 to 23 tell 23 tell 24 me 24 me 25 . 25 . 26 " she was back at her post in an instant , and to her excited eyes a great change seemed to have taken place . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 back 3 back 4 at 4 at 5 her 5 her 6 post 6 post 7 in 7 in 8 an 8 an 9 instant 9 instant 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 to 12 to 13 her 13 her 14 excited 14 excited 15 eyes 15 eyes 16 a 16 a 17 great 17 great 18 change 18 change 19 seemed 19 seemed 20 to 20 to 21 have 21 have 22 taken 22 taken 23 place 23 place 24 . good-by ! " 1 good-by 2 ! 2 ! 3 " praise be given ! 1 praise 2 be 2 be 3 given 3 given 4 ! oh , my goodness me ! " 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 my 3 my 4 goodness 4 goodness 5 me 5 me 6 ! 6 ! 7 " before the girls could believe the happy truth , the doctor came to confirm it . 1 before 2 the 2 the 3 girls 3 girls 4 could 4 could 5 believe 5 believe 6 the 6 the 7 happy 7 happy 8 truth 8 truth 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 doctor 11 doctor 12 came 12 came 13 to 13 to 14 confirm 14 confirm 15 it 15 it 16 . keep the house quiet , let her sleep , and when she wakes , [give] [her] [....y] " 1 keep 2 the 2 the 3 house 3 house 4 quiet 4 quiet 5 , 5 , 6 let 6 let 7 her 7 her 8 sleep 8 sleep 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 when 11 when 12 she 12 she 13 wakes 13 wakes 14 , 14 , 18 " " [if] [mother] [would] only come now ! " said [jo] , as the winter night began to wane . 1 " 5 only 5 only 6 come 6 come 7 now 7 now 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 as 13 as 14 the 14 the 15 winter 15 winter 16 night 16 night 17 began 17 began 18 to 18 to 19 wane 19 wane 20 . " hark [!] ["] [cried] [jo] , starting to her feet . 1 " 2 hark 2 hark 7 , 7 , 8 starting 8 starting 9 to 9 to 10 her 10 her 11 feet 11 feet 12 . she 's come ! " 1 she 2 's 2 's 3 come 3 come 4 ! 4 ! 5 " [chapter] [nineteen] [amy's] [will] while these things were happening at home [,] [amy] was [having] [hard] [times] at [aunt] [march] ['s] . 1 while 2 these 2 these 3 things 3 things 4 were 4 were 5 happening 5 happening 6 at 6 at 7 home 7 home 10 was 10 was 14 at 14 at 18 . she felt her exile deeply , and for the first time in her life , realized how much she was beloved and petted at home . 1 she 2 felt 2 felt 3 her 3 her 4 exile 4 exile 5 deeply 5 deeply 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 for 8 for 9 the 9 the 10 first 10 first 11 time 11 time 12 in 12 in 13 her 13 her 14 life 14 life 15 , 15 , 16 realized 16 realized 17 how 17 how 18 much 18 much 19 she 19 she 20 was 20 was 21 beloved 21 beloved 22 and 22 and 23 petted 23 petted 24 at 24 at 25 home 25 home 26 . she really did her best [to] [make] [amy] [happy] , but , dear me , what mistakes she made . 1 she 2 really 2 really 3 did 3 did 4 her 4 her 5 best 5 best 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 , 12 , 13 dear 13 dear 14 me 14 me 15 , 15 , 16 what 16 what 17 mistakes 17 mistakes 18 she 18 she 19 made 19 made 20 . then she must dust the room , and what a trying job that was . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 must 3 must 4 dust 4 dust 5 the 5 the 6 room 6 room 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 what 9 what 10 a 10 a 11 trying 11 trying 12 job 12 job 13 that 13 that 14 was 14 was 15 . not a speck [escaped] [aunt] [march] 's eye , and all the furniture had claw legs and much carving , which was never dusted to suit . 1 not 2 a 2 a 3 speck 3 speck 7 's 7 's 8 eye 8 eye 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 all 11 all 12 the 12 the 13 furniture 13 furniture 14 had 14 had 15 claw 15 claw 16 legs 16 legs 17 and 17 and 18 much 18 much 19 carving 19 carving 20 , 20 , 21 which 21 which 22 was 22 was 23 never 23 never 24 dusted 24 dusted 25 to 25 to 26 suit 26 suit 27 . after these tiresome labors , she must do her lessons , which was a daily trial of every virtue she possessed . 1 after 2 these 2 these 3 tiresome 3 tiresome 4 labors 4 labors 5 , 5 , 6 she 6 she 7 must 7 must 8 do 8 do 9 her 9 her 10 lessons 10 lessons 11 , 11 , 12 which 12 which 13 was 13 was 14 a 14 a 15 daily 15 daily 16 trial 16 trial 17 of 17 of 18 every 18 every 19 virtue 19 virtue 20 she 20 she 21 possessed 21 possessed 22 . then she was allowed one hour for exercise or play , and didn't she enjoy it ? 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 was 3 was 4 allowed 4 allowed 5 one 5 one 6 hour 6 hour 7 for 7 for 8 exercise 8 exercise 9 or 9 or 10 play 10 play 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 didn't 13 didn't 14 she 14 she 15 enjoy 15 enjoy 16 it 16 it 17 ? the cook was bad-tempered , the old coachman was deaf , and [esther] the only one who ever took any notice of the young lady . 1 the 2 cook 2 cook 3 was 3 was 4 bad-tempered 4 bad-tempered 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 coachman 8 coachman 9 was 9 was 10 deaf 10 deaf 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 the 14 the 15 only 15 only 16 one 16 one 17 who 17 who 18 ever 18 ever 19 took 19 took 20 any 20 any 21 notice 21 notice 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 young 24 young 25 lady 25 lady 26 . " [i] like the diamonds best , but there is no necklace among them , and [i] ['m] fond of necklaces , they are so becoming . 1 " 3 like 3 like 4 the 4 the 5 diamonds 5 diamonds 6 best 6 best 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 there 9 there 10 is 10 is 11 no 11 no 12 necklace 12 necklace 13 among 13 among 14 them 14 them 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 19 fond 19 fond 20 of 20 of 21 necklaces 21 necklaces 22 , 22 , 23 they 23 they 24 are 24 are 25 so 25 so 26 becoming 26 becoming 27 . " [i] [,] too , covet that , but not as a necklace . 1 " 4 too 4 too 5 , 5 , 6 covet 6 covet 7 that 7 that 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 not 10 not 11 as 11 as 12 a 12 a 13 necklace 13 necklace 14 . ah , no ! 1 ah 2 , 2 , 3 no 3 no 4 ! " is it meant to use as you use the string of good-smelling wooden beads hanging over your glass ? " [asked] [amy] [.] 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 meant 4 meant 5 to 5 to 6 use 6 use 7 as 7 as 8 you 8 you 9 use 9 use 10 the 10 the 11 string 11 string 12 of 12 of 13 good-smelling 13 good-smelling 14 wooden 14 wooden 15 beads 15 beads 16 hanging 16 hanging 17 over 17 over 18 your 18 your 19 glass 19 glass 20 ? 20 ? 21 " " truly , yes , to pray with . 1 " 2 truly 2 truly 3 , 3 , 4 yes 4 yes 5 , 5 , 6 to 6 to 7 pray 7 pray 8 with 8 with 9 . " you seem to take a great deal of comfort in your prayers , [esther] [,] and always come down looking quiet and satisfied . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 seem 3 seem 4 to 4 to 5 take 5 take 6 a 6 a 7 great 7 great 8 deal 8 deal 9 of 9 of 10 comfort 10 comfort 11 in 11 in 12 your 12 your 13 prayers 13 prayers 14 , 14 , 17 and 17 and 18 always 18 always 19 come 19 come 20 down 20 down 21 looking 21 looking 22 quiet 22 quiet 23 and 23 and 24 satisfied 24 satisfied 25 . i [wish] [i] could . " 1 i 4 could 4 could 5 . 5 . 6 " she had a little chapel , and in it found solacement for much trouble . " 1 she 2 had 2 had 3 a 3 a 4 little 4 little 5 chapel 5 chapel 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 in 8 in 9 it 9 it 10 found 10 found 11 solacement 11 solacement 12 for 12 for 13 much 13 much 14 trouble 14 trouble 15 . 15 . 16 " " it would be excellent and charming , [and] [i] [shall] gladly arrange the little dressing room for you if you like it . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 would 3 would 4 be 4 be 5 excellent 5 excellent 6 and 6 and 7 charming 7 charming 8 , 8 , 12 gladly 12 gladly 13 arrange 13 arrange 14 the 14 the 15 little 15 little 16 dressing 16 dressing 17 room 17 room 18 for 18 for 19 you 19 you 20 if 20 if 21 you 21 you 22 like 22 like 23 it 23 it 24 . amy liked the idea , and gave her leave to arrange the light closet next her room , hoping it would do her good . 1 amy 2 liked 2 liked 3 the 3 the 4 idea 4 idea 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 gave 7 gave 8 her 8 her 9 leave 9 leave 10 to 10 to 11 arrange 11 arrange 12 the 12 the 13 light 13 light 14 closet 14 closet 15 next 15 next 16 her 16 her 17 room 17 room 18 , 18 , 19 hoping 19 hoping 20 it 20 it 21 would 21 would 22 do 22 do 23 her 23 her 24 good 24 good 25 . " to you and your sisters . 1 " 2 to 2 to 3 you 3 you 4 and 4 and 5 your 5 your 6 sisters 6 sisters 7 . i know it , [madame] confides in me . 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 6 confides 6 confides 7 in 7 in 8 me 8 me 9 . i witnessed her will , and it is to be so , " [whispered] [esther] smiling . 1 i 2 witnessed 2 witnessed 3 her 3 her 4 will 4 will 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 it 7 it 8 is 8 is 9 to 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 so 11 so 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 16 smiling 16 smiling 17 . " how nice ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 nice 3 nice 4 ! but [i] [wish] she 'd let us have them now . 1 but 4 she 4 she 5 'd 5 'd 6 let 6 let 7 us 7 us 8 have 8 have 9 them 9 them 10 now 10 now 11 . procrastination is not agreeable , ["] observed [amy] , taking a last look at the diamonds . 1 procrastination 2 is 2 is 3 not 3 not 4 agreeable 4 agreeable 5 , 5 , 7 observed 7 observed 9 , 9 , 10 taking 10 taking 11 a 11 a 12 last 12 last 13 look 13 look 14 at 14 at 15 the 15 the 16 diamonds 16 diamonds 17 . " it is too soon yet for the young ladies to wear these things . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 too 4 too 5 soon 5 soon 6 yet 6 yet 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 young 9 young 10 ladies 10 ladies 11 to 11 to 12 wear 12 wear 13 these 13 these 14 things 14 things 15 . " do you think so ? 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 think 4 think 5 so 5 so 6 ? oh , [i] ['ll] be a lamb , if [i] [can] [only] [have] that [lovely] ring ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 5 be 5 be 6 a 6 a 7 lamb 7 lamb 8 , 8 , 9 if 9 if 14 that 14 that 16 ring 16 ring 17 ! it 's ever so much prettier [than] [kitty] [bryant] ['s] . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 ever 3 ever 4 so 4 so 5 much 5 much 6 prettier 6 prettier 11 . i do [like] [aunt] [march] [after] all . " 1 i 2 do 2 do 7 all 7 all 8 . 8 . 9 " and [amy] tried on the blue ring with a delighted face and a firm resolve to earn it . 1 and 3 tried 3 tried 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 blue 6 blue 7 ring 7 ring 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 delighted 10 delighted 11 face 11 face 12 and 12 and 13 a 13 a 14 firm 14 firm 15 resolve 15 resolve 16 to 16 to 17 earn 17 earn 18 it 18 it 19 . from that day she was a model of obedience , and the old lady complacently admired the success of her training . 1 from 2 that 2 that 3 day 3 day 4 she 4 she 5 was 5 was 6 a 6 a 7 model 7 model 8 of 8 of 9 obedience 9 obedience 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 old 13 old 14 lady 14 lady 15 complacently 15 complacently 16 admired 16 admired 17 the 17 the 18 success 18 success 19 of 19 of 20 her 20 her 21 training 21 training 22 . but [,] [amy] was a young pilgrim , and just now her burden seemed very heavy . 1 but 4 was 4 was 5 a 5 a 6 young 6 young 7 pilgrim 7 pilgrim 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 just 10 just 11 now 11 now 12 her 12 her 13 burden 13 burden 14 seemed 14 seemed 15 very 15 very 16 heavy 16 heavy 17 . get along , you fright ! 1 get 2 along 2 along 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 fright 5 fright 6 ! hold your tongue ! 1 hold 2 your 2 your 3 tongue 3 tongue 4 ! kiss me , dear ! 1 kiss 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 ! ha ! 1 ha 2 ! ha ! " 1 ha 2 ! 2 ! 3 " having with difficulty restrained an explosion of merriment , lest it should offend her majesty , [laurie] tapped and was graciously received . 1 having 2 with 2 with 3 difficulty 3 difficulty 4 restrained 4 restrained 5 an 5 an 6 explosion 6 explosion 7 of 7 of 8 merriment 8 merriment 9 , 9 , 10 lest 10 lest 11 it 11 it 12 should 12 should 13 offend 13 offend 14 her 14 her 15 majesty 15 majesty 16 , 16 , 18 tapped 18 tapped 19 and 19 and 20 was 20 was 21 graciously 21 graciously 22 received 22 received 23 . i poked it out , and it ran under the bookcase . 1 i 2 poked 2 poked 3 it 3 it 4 out 4 out 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 it 7 it 8 ran 8 ran 9 under 9 under 10 the 10 the 11 bookcase 11 bookcase 12 . i couldn't help laughing , which [made] [poll] [swear] [,] [and] [aunt] woke up and scolded us both . " 1 i 2 couldn't 2 couldn't 3 help 3 help 4 laughing 4 laughing 5 , 5 , 6 which 6 which 13 woke 13 woke 14 up 14 up 15 and 15 and 16 scolded 16 scolded 17 us 17 us 18 both 18 both 19 . 19 . 20 " " did the spider accept the old fellow 's invitation ? " [asked] [laurie] [,] yawning [.] 1 " 2 did 2 did 3 the 3 the 4 spider 4 spider 5 accept 5 accept 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 fellow 8 fellow 9 's 9 's 10 invitation 10 invitation 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 16 yawning catch her ! 1 catch 2 her 2 her 3 ! catch her ! ' as [i] [chased] the spider . " 1 catch 2 her 2 her 3 ! 3 ! 4 ' 4 ' 5 as 5 as 8 the 8 the 9 spider 9 spider 10 . 10 . 11 " " that 's a lie ! 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 lie 5 lie 6 ! oh , lor ! " cried the parrot , pecking at [laurie] ['s] toes . 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 lor 3 lor 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 7 the 7 the 8 parrot 8 parrot 9 , 9 , 10 pecking 10 pecking 11 at 11 at 14 toes 14 toes 15 . " now [i] ['m] [ready] , " said [amy] , shutting the wardrobe and taking a piece of paper out of her pocket . 1 " 2 now 2 now 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 shutting 11 shutting 12 the 12 the 13 wardrobe 13 wardrobe 14 and 14 and 15 taking 15 taking 16 a 16 a 17 piece 17 piece 18 of 18 of 19 paper 19 paper 20 out 20 out 21 of 21 of 22 her 22 her 23 pocket 23 pocket 24 . " [i] want [you] to read that , please , and tell me if it is legal and right . 1 " 3 want 3 want 5 to 5 to 6 read 6 read 7 that 7 that 8 , 8 , 9 please 9 please 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 tell 12 tell 13 me 13 me 14 if 14 if 15 it 15 it 16 is 16 is 17 legal 17 legal 18 and 18 and 19 right 19 right 20 . i [felt] [i] ought to do it , [for] [life] [is] [uncertain] and [i] don't want any ill feeling over my tomb . " 1 i 4 ought 4 ought 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 13 and 13 and 15 don't 15 don't 16 want 16 want 17 any 17 any 18 ill 18 ill 19 feeling 19 feeling 20 over 20 over 21 my 21 my 22 tomb 22 tomb 23 . 23 . 24 " [my] [last] [will] [and] [testiment] i , [amy] [curtis] [march] [,] being in my sane mind , go give and bequeethe all my earthly property viz to wit : namely 1 i 2 , 2 , 7 being 7 being 8 in 8 in 9 my 9 my 10 sane 10 sane 11 mind 11 mind 12 , 12 , 13 go 13 go 14 give 14 give 15 and 15 and 16 bequeethe 16 bequeethe 17 all 17 all 18 my 18 my 19 earthly 19 earthly 20 property 20 property 21 viz 21 viz 22 to 22 to 23 wit 23 wit 24 : 24 : 25 namely to my father , my best pictures , sketches , maps , and works of art , including frames . 1 to 2 my 2 my 3 father 3 father 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 best 6 best 7 pictures 7 pictures 8 , 8 , 9 sketches 9 sketches 10 , 10 , 11 maps 11 maps 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 works 14 works 15 of 15 of 16 art 16 art 17 , 17 , 18 including 18 including 19 frames 19 frames 20 . also my $ 100 , to do what he likes with . 1 also 2 my 2 my 3 $ 3 $ 4 100 4 100 5 , 5 , 6 to 6 to 7 do 7 do 8 what 8 what 9 he 9 he 10 likes 10 likes 11 with 11 with 12 . to my mother , all my clothes , except the blue apron with pockets also my likeness , and my medal , with much love . 1 to 2 my 2 my 3 mother 3 mother 4 , 4 , 5 all 5 all 6 my 6 my 7 clothes 7 clothes 8 , 8 , 9 except 9 except 10 the 10 the 11 blue 11 blue 12 apron 12 apron 13 with 13 with 14 pockets 14 pockets 15 also 15 also 16 my 16 my 17 likeness 17 likeness 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 my 20 my 21 medal 21 medal 22 , 22 , 23 with 23 with 24 much 24 much 25 love 25 love 26 . and [i] [herewith] [also] leave her my regret [that] [i] [ever] [made] [fun] of old [joanna] . 1 and 5 leave 5 leave 6 her 6 her 7 my 7 my 8 regret 8 regret 14 of 14 of 15 old 15 old 17 . i wish my favorite [playmate] [kitty] [bryant] to [have] the blue silk apron and my gold-bead ring with a kiss . 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 3 my 3 my 4 favorite 4 favorite 8 to 8 to 10 the 10 the 11 blue 11 blue 12 silk 12 silk 13 apron 13 apron 14 and 14 and 15 my 15 my 16 gold-bead 16 gold-bead 17 ring 17 ring 18 with 18 with 19 a 19 a 20 kiss 20 kiss 21 . to [hannah] [i] give the bandbox she wanted and all the [patchwork] [i] leave hoping she ' will remember me , when it you see ' . 1 to 4 give 4 give 5 the 5 the 6 bandbox 6 bandbox 7 she 7 she 8 wanted 8 wanted 9 and 9 and 10 all 10 all 11 the 11 the 14 leave 14 leave 15 hoping 15 hoping 16 she 16 she 17 ' 17 ' 18 will 18 will 19 remember 19 remember 20 me 20 me 21 , 21 , 22 when 22 when 23 it 23 it 24 you 24 you 25 see 25 see 26 ' 26 ' 27 . and now having disposed of my [most] [valuable] property [i] [hope] all will be satisfied and not blame the dead . 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 having 3 having 4 disposed 4 disposed 5 of 5 of 6 my 6 my 9 property 9 property 12 all 12 all 13 will 13 will 14 be 14 be 15 satisfied 15 satisfied 16 and 16 and 17 not 17 not 18 blame 18 blame 19 the 19 the 20 dead 20 dead 21 . i forgive everyone , and trust we may all meet when the trump shall sound . 1 i 2 forgive 2 forgive 3 everyone 3 everyone 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 trust 6 trust 7 we 7 we 8 may 8 may 9 all 9 all 10 meet 10 meet 11 when 11 when 12 the 12 the 13 trump 13 trump 14 shall 14 shall 15 sound 15 sound 16 . amen . 1 amen 2 . to this will and testiment [i] [set] [my] [hand] [and] [seal] on this 20th [day] [of] [nov] . anni [domino] @number@ 1 to 2 this 2 this 3 will 3 will 4 and 4 and 5 testiment 5 testiment 12 on 12 on 13 this 13 this 14 20th 14 20th 18 . 18 . 19 anni 19 anni 21 @number@ [amy] [curtis] [march] witnesses : 1 witnesses 2 : estelle [valnor] , [theodore] [laurence] [.] 1 estelle 3 , " what put it into your head ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 put 3 put 4 it 4 it 5 into 5 into 6 your 6 your 7 head 7 head 8 ? she explained and then asked anxiously , " what [about] [beth] ? " 1 she 2 explained 2 explained 3 and 3 and 4 then 4 then 5 asked 5 asked 6 anxiously 6 anxiously 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 what 9 what 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " [i] ['m] sorry [i] [spoke] , but [as] [i] [did] , [i] ['ll] tell you . 1 " 4 sorry 4 sorry 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 12 , 12 , 15 tell 15 tell 16 you 16 you 17 . she never thought of a will . " 1 she 2 never 2 never 3 thought 3 thought 4 of 4 of 5 a 5 a 6 will 6 will 7 . 7 . 8 " laurie was signing and sealing as he spoke , and did not look up till a great tear dropped on the paper . 1 laurie 2 was 2 was 3 signing 3 signing 4 and 4 and 5 sealing 5 sealing 6 as 6 as 7 he 7 he 8 spoke 8 spoke 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 did 11 did 12 not 12 not 13 look 13 look 14 up 14 up 15 till 15 till 16 a 16 a 17 great 17 great 18 tear 18 tear 19 dropped 19 dropped 20 on 20 on 21 the 21 the 22 paper 22 paper 23 . " yes , ' codicils ' , they call them . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 codicils 5 codicils 6 ' 6 ' 7 , 7 , 8 they 8 they 9 call 9 call 10 them 10 them 11 . 11 . 12 " " put one in mine then , that [i] [wish] all my curls cut off , and given round to my friends . 1 " 2 put 2 put 3 one 3 one 4 in 4 in 5 mine 5 mine 6 then 6 then 7 , 7 , 8 that 8 that 11 all 11 all 12 my 12 my 13 curls 13 curls 14 cut 14 cut 15 off 15 off 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 given 18 given 19 round 19 round 20 to 20 to 21 my 21 my 22 friends 22 friends 23 . i forgot it , [but] [i] want it done though it will spoil my looks . " 1 i 2 forgot 2 forgot 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 7 want 7 want 8 it 8 it 9 done 9 done 10 though 10 though 11 it 11 it 12 will 12 will 13 spoil 13 spoil 14 my 14 my 15 looks 15 looks 16 . 16 . 17 " laurie added it , smiling at [amy] ['s] last and greatest sacrifice . 1 laurie 2 added 2 added 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 smiling 5 smiling 6 at 6 at 9 last 9 last 10 and 10 and 11 greatest 11 greatest 12 sacrifice 12 sacrifice 13 . then he amused her for an hour , and was much interested in all her trials . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 amused 3 amused 4 her 4 her 5 for 5 for 6 an 6 an 7 hour 7 hour 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 was 10 was 11 much 11 much 12 interested 12 interested 13 in 13 in 14 all 14 all 15 her 15 her 16 trials 16 trials 17 . " [i] ['m] [afraid] there is , but we must hope for the best , so don't cry , dear . " 1 " 5 there 5 there 6 is 6 is 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 we 9 we 10 must 10 must 11 hope 11 hope 12 for 12 for 13 the 13 the 14 best 14 best 15 , 15 , 16 so 16 so 17 don't 17 don't 18 cry 18 cry 19 , 19 , 20 dear 20 dear 21 . 21 . 22 " and [laurie] [put] his arm about her with a brotherly gesture which was very comforting . 1 and 4 his 4 his 5 arm 5 arm 6 about 6 about 7 her 7 her 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 brotherly 10 brotherly 11 gesture 11 gesture 12 which 12 which 13 was 13 was 14 very 14 very 15 comforting 15 comforting 16 . [chapter] [twenty] [confidential] i don't [think] [i] have any words in which to tell the meeting of the mother and daughters . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 5 have 5 have 6 any 6 any 7 words 7 words 8 in 8 in 9 which 9 which 10 to 10 to 11 tell 11 tell 12 the 12 the 13 meeting 13 meeting 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 mother 16 mother 17 and 17 and 18 daughters 18 daughters 19 . what a strange yet pleasant day that was . 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 strange 3 strange 4 yet 4 yet 5 pleasant 5 pleasant 6 day 6 day 7 that 7 that 8 was 8 was 9 . so brilliant and gay without , for all the world seemed abroad to welcome the first snow . 1 so 2 brilliant 2 brilliant 3 and 3 and 4 gay 4 gay 5 without 5 without 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 all 8 all 9 the 9 the 10 world 10 world 11 seemed 11 seemed 12 abroad 12 abroad 13 to 13 to 14 welcome 14 welcome 15 the 15 the 16 first 16 first 17 snow 17 snow 18 . amy came out so strong on this occasion that [i] [think] the good thoughts in the little chapel really began to bear fruit . 1 amy 2 came 2 came 3 out 3 out 4 so 4 so 5 strong 5 strong 6 on 6 on 7 this 7 this 8 occasion 8 occasion 9 that 9 that 12 the 12 the 13 good 13 good 14 thoughts 14 thoughts 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 little 17 little 18 chapel 18 chapel 19 really 19 really 20 began 20 began 21 to 21 to 22 bear 22 bear 23 fruit 23 fruit 24 . they were alone together in the chapel , to which her mother did not object when its purpose was explained to her . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 alone 3 alone 4 together 4 together 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 chapel 7 chapel 8 , 8 , 9 to 9 to 10 which 10 which 11 her 11 her 12 mother 12 mother 13 did 13 did 14 not 14 not 15 object 15 object 16 when 16 when 17 its 17 its 18 purpose 18 purpose 19 was 19 was 20 explained 20 explained 21 to 21 to 22 her 22 her 23 . " it is an excellent plan to have some place where we can go to be quiet , when things vex or grieve us . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 an 4 an 5 excellent 5 excellent 6 plan 6 plan 7 to 7 to 8 have 8 have 9 some 9 some 10 place 10 place 11 where 11 where 12 we 12 we 13 can 13 can 14 go 14 go 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 quiet 17 quiet 18 , 18 , 19 when 19 when 20 things 20 things 21 vex 21 vex 22 or 22 or 23 grieve 23 grieve 24 us 24 us 25 . i think my little girl is learning this . " 1 i 2 think 2 think 3 my 3 my 4 little 4 little 5 girl 5 girl 6 is 6 is 7 learning 7 learning 8 this 8 this 9 . 9 . 10 " i like to think [he] [was] a little child once , [for] [then] [i] [don't] [seem] so far away , and that helps me . " 1 i 2 like 2 like 3 to 3 to 4 think 4 think 7 a 7 a 8 little 8 little 9 child 9 child 10 once 10 once 11 , 11 , 17 so 17 so 18 far 18 far 19 away 19 away 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 that 22 that 23 helps 23 helps 24 me 24 me 25 . 25 . 26 " as [amy] [pointed] to the smiling [christ] [child] on his [mother] ['s] knee , [mrs] [.] [march] saw something on the lifted hand that made her smile . 1 as 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 smiling 6 smiling 9 on 9 on 10 his 10 his 13 knee 13 knee 14 , 14 , 18 saw 18 saw 19 something 19 something 20 on 20 on 21 the 21 the 22 lifted 22 lifted 23 hand 23 hand 24 that 24 that 25 made 25 made 26 her 26 her 27 smile 27 smile 28 . aunt gave me the ring today . 1 aunt 2 gave 2 gave 3 me 3 me 4 the 4 the 5 ring 5 ring 6 today 6 today 7 . she gave that funny guard to keep the turquoise on , as it 's too big . 1 she 2 gave 2 gave 3 that 3 that 4 funny 4 funny 5 guard 5 guard 6 to 6 to 7 keep 7 keep 8 the 8 the 9 turquoise 9 turquoise 10 on 10 on 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 it 13 it 14 's 14 's 15 too 15 too 16 big 16 big 17 . i 'd like to wear them [mother] [,] [can] [i] ? " 1 i 2 'd 2 'd 3 like 3 like 4 to 4 to 5 wear 5 wear 6 them 6 them 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " [i] ['ll] try not to be vain , " said [amy] . 1 " 4 try 4 try 5 not 5 not 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 vain 8 vain 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 . " do you mean [aunt] [march] ? " asked her mother , laughing . 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 mean 4 mean 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 asked 9 asked 10 her 10 her 11 mother 11 mother 12 , 12 , 13 laughing 13 laughing 14 . " no , to remind me not to be selfish . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 to 4 to 5 remind 5 remind 6 me 6 me 7 not 7 not 8 to 8 to 9 be 9 be 10 selfish 10 selfish 11 . 11 . 12 " amy looked so earnest and sincere about it that her mother stopped laughing , and listened respectfully to the little plan . 1 amy 2 looked 2 looked 3 so 3 so 4 earnest 4 earnest 5 and 5 and 6 sincere 6 sincere 7 about 7 about 8 it 8 it 9 that 9 that 10 her 10 her 11 mother 11 mother 12 stopped 12 stopped 13 laughing 13 laughing 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 listened 16 listened 17 respectfully 17 respectfully 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 little 20 little 21 plan 21 plan 22 . beth isn't selfish , and that 's the reason everyone loves her and feels so bad at the thoughts of losing her . 1 beth 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 selfish 3 selfish 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 that 6 that 7 's 7 's 8 the 8 the 9 reason 9 reason 10 everyone 10 everyone 11 loves 11 loves 12 her 12 her 13 and 13 and 14 feels 14 feels 15 so 15 so 16 bad 16 bad 17 at 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 thoughts 19 thoughts 20 of 20 of 21 losing 21 losing 22 her 22 her 23 . i 'm apt to forget my resolutions , but [if] [i] [had] something always about me to remind me , [i] [guess] [i] [should] do [better] . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 apt 3 apt 4 to 4 to 5 forget 5 forget 6 my 6 my 7 resolutions 7 resolutions 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 13 something 13 something 14 always 14 always 15 about 15 about 16 me 16 me 17 to 17 to 18 remind 18 remind 19 me 19 me 20 , 20 , 25 do 25 do 27 . may we try this way ? " 1 may 2 we 2 we 3 try 3 try 4 this 4 this 5 way 5 way 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " yes , but [i] [have] more [faith] in the corner of the big closet . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 7 more 7 more 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 corner 11 corner 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 big 14 big 15 closet 15 closet 16 . wear your ring , dear , and do your best . 1 wear 2 your 2 your 3 ring 3 ring 4 , 4 , 5 dear 5 dear 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 do 8 do 9 your 9 your 10 best 10 best 11 . i think you will prosper , for the sincere wish to be good is half the battle . 1 i 2 think 2 think 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 prosper 5 prosper 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 sincere 9 sincere 10 wish 10 wish 11 to 11 to 12 be 12 be 13 good 13 good 14 is 14 is 15 half 15 half 16 the 16 the 17 battle 17 battle 18 . now [i] [must] go [back] to [beth] . 1 now 4 go 4 go 6 to 6 to 8 . keep up your heart , little daughter , and we will soon have you home again . " 1 keep 2 up 2 up 3 your 3 your 4 heart 4 heart 5 , 5 , 6 little 6 little 7 daughter 7 daughter 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 we 10 we 11 will 11 will 12 soon 12 soon 13 have 13 have 14 you 14 you 15 home 15 home 16 again 16 again 17 . 17 . 18 " " what is it , [deary] [?] ["] [asked] [mrs] [.] march , holding out her hand , with a face which invited confidence . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 is 3 is 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 12 march 12 march 13 , 13 , 14 holding 14 holding 15 out 15 out 16 her 16 her 17 hand 17 hand 18 , 18 , 19 with 19 with 20 a 20 a 21 face 21 face 22 which 22 which 23 invited 23 invited 24 confidence 24 confidence 25 . " [i] want to tell you something [,] [mother] . " 1 " 3 want 3 want 4 to 4 to 5 tell 5 tell 6 you 6 you 7 something 7 something 10 . 10 . 11 " ["] [about] [meg] [?] ["] " how quickly you guessed ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 quickly 3 quickly 4 you 4 you 5 guessed 5 guessed 6 ! yes , it 's about her , and though it 's a little thing , it fidgets me . " 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 's 4 's 5 about 5 about 6 her 6 her 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 though 9 though 10 it 10 it 11 's 11 's 12 a 12 a 13 little 13 little 14 thing 14 thing 15 , 15 , 16 it 16 it 17 fidgets 17 fidgets 18 me 18 me 19 . 19 . 20 " " [beth] is asleep . 1 " 3 is 3 is 4 asleep 4 asleep 5 . speak low , and tell me all about it . 1 speak 2 low 2 low 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 tell 5 tell 6 me 6 me 7 all 7 all 8 about 8 about 9 it 9 it 10 . that [moffat] hasn't been here [,] [i] [hope] ? " [asked] [mrs] [.] [march] [rather] sharply . 1 that 3 hasn't 3 hasn't 4 been 4 been 5 here 5 here 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 16 sharply 16 sharply 17 . " no . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 . " last summer [meg] [left] a pair of gloves [over] [at] [the] [laurences] ['] and only one was returned . 1 " 2 last 2 last 3 summer 3 summer 6 a 6 a 7 pair 7 pair 8 of 8 of 9 gloves 9 gloves 15 and 15 and 16 only 16 only 17 one 17 one 18 was 18 was 19 returned 19 returned 20 . now , isn't it a dreadful state of things ? " 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 it 4 it 5 a 5 a 6 dreadful 6 dreadful 7 state 7 state 8 of 8 of 9 things 9 things 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " do you [think] [meg] cares for him ? " asked [mrs] [.] [march] [,] [with] an anxious look . 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 6 cares 6 cares 7 for 7 for 8 him 8 him 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 asked 11 asked 17 an 17 an 18 anxious 18 anxious 19 look 19 look 20 . " [mercy] me ! 1 " 3 me 3 me 4 ! i don't know anything about love and such nonsense ! " [cried] [jo] [,] with a funny mixture of interest and contempt . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 3 know 4 anything 4 anything 5 about 5 about 6 love 6 love 7 and 7 and 8 such 8 such 9 nonsense 9 nonsense 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 11 " 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 funny 17 funny 18 mixture 18 mixture 19 of 19 of 20 interest 20 interest 21 and 21 and 22 contempt 22 contempt 23 . " in novels , the girls show it by starting and blushing , fainting away , growing thin , and acting like fools . 1 " 2 in 2 in 3 novels 3 novels 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 girls 6 girls 7 show 7 show 8 it 8 it 9 by 9 by 10 starting 10 starting 11 and 11 and 12 blushing 12 blushing 13 , 13 , 14 fainting 14 fainting 15 away 15 away 16 , 16 , 17 growing 17 growing 18 thin 18 thin 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 acting 21 acting 22 like 22 like 23 fools 23 fools 24 . now [meg] [does] [not] [do] [anything] [of] the sort . 1 now 8 the 8 the 9 sort 9 sort 10 . i forbid him to do it , but he doesn't mind me as he ought . " 1 i 2 forbid 2 forbid 3 him 3 him 4 to 4 to 5 do 5 do 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 he 9 he 10 doesn't 10 doesn't 11 mind 11 mind 12 me 12 me 13 as 13 as 14 he 14 he 15 ought 15 ought 16 . 16 . 17 " " then you fancy that [meg] is not interested [in] [john] ? " 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 you 3 you 4 fancy 4 fancy 5 that 5 that 7 is 7 is 8 not 8 not 9 interested 9 interested 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " who [?] ["] [cried] [jo] , staring . 1 " 2 who 2 who 7 , 7 , 8 staring 8 staring 9 . " [mr] [brooke] . 1 " 4 . i call him ' [john] ['] [now] [.] 1 i 2 call 2 call 3 him 3 him 4 ' we fell into the way of doing so at the hospital , and he likes it . " 1 we 2 fell 2 fell 3 into 3 into 4 the 4 the 5 way 5 way 6 of 6 of 7 doing 7 doing 8 so 8 so 9 at 9 at 10 the 10 the 11 hospital 11 hospital 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 likes 15 likes 16 it 16 it 17 . 17 . 18 " " oh , dear ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 ! i know you 'll take his part . 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 you 3 you 4 'll 4 'll 5 take 5 take 6 his 6 his 7 part 7 part 8 . he 's been good [to] [father] , and you won't send him away , but [let] [meg] marry him , if she wants to . 1 he 2 's 2 's 3 been 3 been 4 good 4 good 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 you 9 you 10 won't 10 won't 11 send 11 send 12 him 12 him 13 away 13 away 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 18 marry 18 marry 19 him 19 him 20 , 20 , 21 if 21 if 22 she 22 she 23 wants 23 wants 24 to 24 to 25 . mean thing ! 1 mean 2 thing 2 thing 3 ! to go [petting] [papa] and helping you , just to wheedle you into liking him . " 1 to 2 go 2 go 5 and 5 and 6 helping 6 helping 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 just 9 just 10 to 10 to 11 wheedle 11 wheedle 12 you 12 you 13 into 13 into 14 liking 14 liking 15 him 15 him 16 . 16 . 17 " and [jo] pulled her hair again with a wrathful tweak . 1 and 3 pulled 3 pulled 4 her 4 her 5 hair 5 hair 6 again 6 again 7 with 7 with 8 a 8 a 9 wrathful 9 wrathful 10 tweak 10 tweak 11 . " my dear , don't get angry about it , and [i] will tell you how it happened . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 dear 3 dear 4 , 4 , 5 don't 5 don't 6 get 6 get 7 angry 7 angry 8 about 8 about 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 will 13 will 14 tell 14 tell 15 you 15 you 16 how 16 how 17 it 17 it 18 happened 18 happened 19 . john went with me at [mr] [laurence] ['s] request , and was so devoted [to] [poor] [father] that we couldn't help getting fond of him . 1 john 2 went 2 went 3 with 3 with 4 me 4 me 5 at 5 at 9 request 9 request 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 was 12 was 13 so 13 so 14 devoted 14 devoted 18 that 18 that 19 we 19 we 20 couldn't 20 couldn't 21 help 21 help 22 getting 22 getting 23 fond 23 fond 24 of 24 of 25 him 25 him 26 . he only wanted our leave to love her and work for her , and the right to make her love him if he could . 1 he 2 only 2 only 3 wanted 3 wanted 4 our 4 our 5 leave 5 leave 6 to 6 to 7 love 7 love 8 her 8 her 9 and 9 and 10 work 10 work 11 for 11 for 12 her 12 her 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 right 16 right 17 to 17 to 18 make 18 make 19 her 19 her 20 love 20 love 21 him 21 him 22 if 22 if 23 he 23 he 24 could 24 could 25 . " of course not . 1 " 2 of 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 not 4 not 5 . it would be idiotic ! 1 it 2 would 2 would 3 be 3 be 4 idiotic 4 idiotic 5 ! i knew there was mischief brewing . 1 i 2 knew 2 knew 3 there 3 there 4 was 4 was 5 mischief 5 mischief 6 brewing 6 brewing 7 . i felt it , and now it 's worse [than] [i] [imagined] . 1 i 2 felt 2 felt 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 now 6 now 7 it 7 it 8 's 8 's 9 worse 9 worse 13 . i [just] [wish] [i] could marry [meg] myself , and keep her safe in the family . " 1 i 5 could 5 could 6 marry 6 marry 8 myself 8 myself 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 keep 11 keep 12 her 12 her 13 safe 13 safe 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 family 16 family 17 . 17 . 18 " when [john] [comes] [back] , and [i] see them [together] , [i] [can] [judge] [better] of her feelings toward him . " 1 when 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 see 8 see 9 them 9 them 11 , 11 , 16 of 16 of 17 her 17 her 18 feelings 18 feelings 19 toward 19 toward 20 him 20 him 21 . 21 . 22 " " she 'll see those handsome eyes that she talks about , and then it will be all up with her . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 'll 3 'll 4 see 4 see 5 those 5 those 6 handsome 6 handsome 7 eyes 7 eyes 8 that 8 that 9 she 9 she 10 talks 10 talks 11 about 11 about 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 then 14 then 15 it 15 it 16 will 16 will 17 be 17 be 18 all 18 all 19 up 19 up 20 with 20 with 21 her 21 her 22 . she 's got such a soft heart , it will melt like butter in the sun if anyone looks sentimentlly at her . 1 she 2 's 2 's 3 got 3 got 4 such 4 such 5 a 5 a 6 soft 6 soft 7 heart 7 heart 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 will 10 will 11 melt 11 melt 12 like 12 like 13 butter 13 butter 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 sun 16 sun 17 if 17 if 18 anyone 18 anyone 19 looks 19 looks 20 sentimentlly 20 sentimentlly 21 at 21 at 22 her 22 her 23 . i see it all ! 1 i 2 see 2 see 3 it 3 it 4 all 4 all 5 ! they 'll go lovering around the house , and we shall have to dodge . 1 they 2 'll 2 'll 3 go 3 go 4 lovering 4 lovering 5 around 5 around 6 the 6 the 7 house 7 house 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 we 10 we 11 shall 11 shall 12 have 12 have 13 to 13 to 14 dodge 14 dodge 15 . meg will be absorbed and no good to me any more . 1 meg 2 will 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 absorbed 4 absorbed 5 and 5 and 6 no 6 no 7 good 7 good 8 to 8 to 9 me 9 me 10 any 10 any 11 more 11 more 12 . oh , dear me ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 dear 3 dear 4 me 4 me 5 ! why weren't we all boys , then there wouldn't be any bother . " 1 why 2 weren't 2 weren't 3 we 3 we 4 all 4 all 5 boys 5 boys 6 , 6 , 7 then 7 then 8 there 8 there 9 wouldn't 9 wouldn't 10 be 10 be 11 any 11 any 12 bother 12 bother 13 . 13 . 14 " jo leaned her chin on her knees in a disconsolate attitude and shook her fist at the reprehensible [john] . 1 jo 2 leaned 2 leaned 3 her 3 her 4 chin 4 chin 5 on 5 on 6 her 6 her 7 knees 7 knees 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 disconsolate 10 disconsolate 11 attitude 11 attitude 12 and 12 and 13 shook 13 shook 14 her 14 her 15 fist 15 fist 16 at 16 at 17 the 17 the 18 reprehensible 18 reprehensible 20 . mrs march sighed , and [jo] looked up with an air of relief . 1 mrs 2 march 2 march 3 sighed 3 sighed 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 looked 7 looked 8 up 8 up 9 with 9 with 10 an 10 an 11 air 11 air 12 of 12 of 13 relief 13 relief 14 . " you don't like it [,] [mother] ? 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 don't 3 don't 4 like 4 like 5 it 5 it 8 ? i 'm glad of it . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 glad 3 glad 4 of 4 of 5 it 5 it 6 . " [i] [did] wrong to sigh , [jo] [.] 1 " 4 wrong 4 wrong 5 to 5 to 6 sigh 6 sigh 7 , your father and [i] [have] agreed that she shall not bind herself in any way , nor be married , before twenty . 1 your 2 father 2 father 3 and 3 and 6 agreed 6 agreed 7 that 7 that 8 she 8 she 9 shall 9 shall 10 not 10 not 11 bind 11 bind 12 herself 12 herself 13 in 13 in 14 any 14 any 15 way 15 way 16 , 16 , 17 nor 17 nor 18 be 18 be 19 married 19 married 20 , 20 , 21 before 21 before 22 twenty 22 twenty 23 . if she [and] [john] [love] [one] [another] [,] [they] can wait , and test the love by doing so . 1 if 2 she 2 she 10 can 10 can 11 wait 11 wait 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 test 14 test 15 the 15 the 16 love 16 love 17 by 17 by 18 doing 18 doing 19 so 19 so 20 . she is conscientious , and [i] have no fear of her treating him unkindly . 1 she 2 is 2 is 3 conscientious 3 conscientious 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 have 7 have 8 no 8 no 9 fear 9 fear 10 of 10 of 11 her 11 her 12 treating 12 treating 13 him 13 him 14 unkindly 14 unkindly 15 . my pretty , tender hearted girl ! 1 my 2 pretty 2 pretty 3 , 3 , 4 tender 4 tender 5 hearted 5 hearted 6 girl 6 girl 7 ! i hope things will go happily with her . " 1 i 2 hope 2 hope 3 things 3 things 4 will 4 will 5 go 5 go 6 happily 6 happily 7 with 7 with 8 her 8 her 9 . 9 . 10 " i 'm not ambitious for a splendid fortune , a fashionable position , or a great name for my girls . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 not 3 not 4 ambitious 4 ambitious 5 for 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 splendid 7 splendid 8 fortune 8 fortune 9 , 9 , 10 a 10 a 11 fashionable 11 fashionable 12 position 12 position 13 , 13 , 14 or 14 or 15 a 15 a 16 great 16 great 17 name 17 name 18 for 18 for 19 my 19 my 20 girls 20 girls 21 . wouldn't it be nice ? " [asked] [jo] [,] [looking] up with a brighter face . 1 wouldn't 2 it 2 it 3 be 3 be 4 nice 4 nice 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 11 up 11 up 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 brighter 14 brighter 15 face 15 face 16 . " he is younger than she , you know , ["] [began] [mrs] . [march] , but [jo] [broke] [in] [....y] 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 is 3 is 4 younger 4 younger 5 than 5 than 6 she 6 she 7 , 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 know 9 know 10 , 10 , 14 . 14 . 16 , 16 , 17 but " only a little , he 's old for his age , and tall , and can be quite grown-up in his manners if he likes . 1 " 2 only 2 only 3 a 3 a 4 little 4 little 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 's 7 's 8 old 8 old 9 for 9 for 10 his 10 his 11 age 11 age 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 tall 14 tall 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 can 17 can 18 be 18 be 19 quite 19 quite 20 grown-up 20 grown-up 21 in 21 in 22 his 22 his 23 manners 23 manners 24 if 24 if 25 he 25 he 26 likes 26 likes 27 . then he 's rich and generous and good , and loves us all , and [i] say it 's a pity my plan is spoiled . " 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 's 3 's 4 rich 4 rich 5 and 5 and 6 generous 6 generous 7 and 7 and 8 good 8 good 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 loves 11 loves 12 us 12 us 13 all 13 all 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 say 17 say 18 it 18 it 19 's 19 's 20 a 20 a 21 pity 21 pity 22 my 22 my 23 plan 23 plan 24 is 24 is 25 spoiled 25 spoiled 26 . 26 . 27 " " [i] ['m] afraid [laurie] [is] [hardly] [grown-up] enough [for] [meg] , and altogether too much of a weathercock just now for anyone to depend on . 1 " 4 afraid 4 afraid 9 enough 9 enough 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 altogether 14 altogether 15 too 15 too 16 much 16 much 17 of 17 of 18 a 18 a 19 weathercock 19 weathercock 20 just 20 just 21 now 21 now 22 for 22 for 23 anyone 23 anyone 24 to 24 to 25 depend 25 depend 26 on 26 on 27 . don't make plans , [jo] [,] but let time and their own hearts mate your friends . 1 don't 2 make 2 make 3 plans 3 plans 4 , 4 , 7 but 7 but 8 let 8 let 9 time 9 time 10 and 10 and 11 their 11 their 12 own 12 own 13 hearts 13 hearts 14 mate 14 mate 15 your 15 your 16 friends 16 friends 17 . i wish wearing flatirons on our heads would keep us from growing up . 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 3 wearing 3 wearing 4 flatirons 4 flatirons 5 on 5 on 6 our 6 our 7 heads 7 heads 8 would 8 would 9 keep 9 keep 10 us 10 us 11 from 11 from 12 growing 12 growing 13 up 13 up 14 . but buds will be roses , and kittens cats , more 's the pity ! " 1 but 2 buds 2 buds 3 will 3 will 4 be 4 be 5 roses 5 roses 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 kittens 8 kittens 9 cats 9 cats 10 , 10 , 11 more 11 more 12 's 12 's 13 the 13 the 14 pity 14 pity 15 ! 15 ! 16 " " what 's that about flatirons and cats [?] " [asked] [meg] , as she crept into the room with the finished letter in her hand . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 's 3 's 4 that 4 that 5 about 5 about 6 flatirons 6 flatirons 7 and 7 and 8 cats 8 cats 10 " 10 " 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 she 15 she 16 crept 16 crept 17 into 17 into 18 the 18 the 19 room 19 room 20 with 20 with 21 the 21 the 22 finished 22 finished 23 letter 23 letter 24 in 24 in 25 her 25 her 26 hand 26 hand 27 . " only one of my stupid speeches . 1 " 2 only 2 only 3 one 3 one 4 of 4 of 5 my 5 my 6 stupid 6 stupid 7 speeches 7 speeches 8 . i 'm going to bed . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 going 3 going 4 to 4 to 5 bed 5 bed 6 . come , [peggy] [,] " said [jo] , unfolding herself like an animated puzzle . 1 come 2 , 2 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 unfolding 9 unfolding 10 herself 10 herself 11 like 11 like 12 an 12 an 13 animated 13 animated 14 puzzle 14 puzzle 15 . " quite right , and beautifully written . 1 " 2 quite 2 quite 3 right 3 right 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 beautifully 6 beautifully 7 written 7 written 8 . please [add] [that] [i] send my love to [john] , " said [mrs] [.] march , as she glanced over the letter and gave it back . 1 please 5 send 5 send 6 my 6 my 7 love 7 love 8 to 8 to 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 15 march 15 march 16 , 16 , 17 as 17 as 18 she 18 she 19 glanced 19 glanced 20 over 20 over 21 the 21 the 22 letter 22 letter 23 and 23 and 24 gave 24 gave 25 it 25 it 26 back 26 back 27 . " do you call him ['] [john] ['] [?] ["] [asked] [meg] , smiling , with her innocent eyes looking down into her mother 's . 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 call 4 call 5 him 5 him 13 , 13 , 14 smiling 14 smiling 15 , 15 , 16 with 16 with 17 her 17 her 18 innocent 18 innocent 19 eyes 19 eyes 20 looking 20 looking 21 down 21 down 22 into 22 into 23 her 23 her 24 mother 24 mother 25 's 25 's 26 . " [i] ['m] glad of that , he is so lonely . 1 " 4 glad 4 glad 5 of 5 of 6 that 6 that 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 is 9 is 10 so 10 so 11 lonely 11 lonely 12 . good night , [mother] [,] dear . 1 good 2 night 2 night 3 , 3 , 6 dear 6 dear 7 . it is so inexpressibly comfortable to have you here , " [was] [meg] ['s] answer . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 so 3 so 4 inexpressibly 4 inexpressibly 5 comfortable 5 comfortable 6 to 6 to 7 have 7 have 8 you 8 you 9 here 9 here 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 15 answer 15 answer 16 . [chapter] [twenty-one] [laurie] [makes] [mischief] [,] [and] [jo] [makes] [peace] to her mother 's inquiries she answered that she was quite well , and [jo] ['s] she silenced by begging to be let alone . 1 to 2 her 2 her 3 mother 3 mother 4 's 4 's 5 inquiries 5 inquiries 6 she 6 she 7 answered 7 answered 8 that 8 that 9 she 9 she 10 was 10 was 11 quite 11 quite 12 well 12 well 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 17 she 17 she 18 silenced 18 silenced 19 by 19 by 20 begging 20 begging 21 to 21 to 22 be 22 be 23 let 23 let 24 alone 24 alone 25 . " she feels it in the air love , [i] [mean] and she 's going very fast . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 feels 3 feels 4 it 4 it 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 air 7 air 8 love 8 love 9 , 9 , 12 and 12 and 13 she 13 she 14 's 14 's 15 going 15 going 16 very 16 very 17 fast 17 fast 18 . she 's got most of the symptoms is twittery and cross , doesn't eat , lies awake , and mopes in corners . 1 she 2 's 2 's 3 got 3 got 4 most 4 most 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 symptoms 7 symptoms 8 is 8 is 9 twittery 9 twittery 10 and 10 and 11 cross 11 cross 12 , 12 , 13 doesn't 13 doesn't 14 eat 14 eat 15 , 15 , 16 lies 16 lies 17 awake 17 awake 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 mopes 20 mopes 21 in 21 in 22 corners 22 corners 23 . whatever shall we do ? " said [jo] , looking ready for any measures , however violent . 1 whatever 2 shall 2 shall 3 we 3 we 4 do 4 do 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 looking 10 looking 11 ready 11 ready 12 for 12 for 13 any 13 any 14 measures 14 measures 15 , 15 , 16 however 16 however 17 violent 17 violent 18 . " nothing but wait . 1 " 2 nothing 2 nothing 3 but 3 but 4 wait 4 wait 5 . let her alone , be kind and patient , and [father] ['s] [coming] will settle everything , " replied her mother . 1 let 2 her 2 her 3 alone 3 alone 4 , 4 , 5 be 5 be 6 kind 6 kind 7 and 7 and 8 patient 8 patient 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 14 will 14 will 15 settle 15 settle 16 everything 16 everything 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 replied 19 replied 20 her 20 her 21 mother 21 mother 22 . " here 's a note to you , [meg] [,] all sealed up . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 note 5 note 6 to 6 to 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 11 all 11 all 12 sealed 12 sealed 13 up 13 up 14 . how odd ! 1 how 2 odd 2 odd 3 ! teddy never seals mine , " said [jo] [next] [day] , as she distributed the contents of the little post office . 1 teddy 2 never 2 never 3 seals 3 seals 4 mine 4 mine 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 she 13 she 14 distributed 14 distributed 15 the 15 the 16 contents 16 contents 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 little 19 little 20 post 20 post 21 office 21 office 22 . " it 's all a mistake , he didn't send it . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 all 4 all 5 a 5 a 6 mistake 6 mistake 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 didn't 9 didn't 10 send 10 send 11 it 11 it 12 . " me ! 1 " 2 me 2 me 3 ! i 've done nothing ! 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 done 3 done 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 ! what 's she talking about [?] ["] [cried] [jo] , bewildered . 1 what 2 's 2 's 3 she 3 she 4 talking 4 talking 5 about 5 about 10 , 10 , 11 bewildered 11 bewildered 12 . how could you be so rude , so mean , and cruel to us both ? " 1 how 2 could 2 could 3 you 3 you 4 be 4 be 5 so 5 so 6 rude 6 rude 7 , 7 , 8 so 8 so 9 mean 9 mean 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 cruel 12 cruel 13 to 13 to 14 us 14 us 15 both 15 both 16 ? 16 ? 17 " jo hardly heard her , for she and her mother were reading the note , which was written in a peculiar hand . 1 jo 2 hardly 2 hardly 3 heard 3 heard 4 her 4 her 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 she 7 she 8 and 8 and 9 her 9 her 10 mother 10 mother 11 were 11 were 12 reading 12 reading 13 the 13 the 14 note 14 note 15 , 15 , 16 which 16 which 17 was 17 was 18 written 18 written 19 in 19 in 20 a 20 a 21 peculiar 21 peculiar 22 hand 22 hand 23 . ["] [my] [dearest] [margaret] [,] " [i] [can] [no] [longer] [restrain] my passion , and must know my fate [before] [i] return . 1 " 7 my 7 my 8 passion 8 passion 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 must 11 must 12 know 12 know 13 my 13 my 14 fate 14 fate 17 return 17 return 18 . i dare not tell your parents yet , but [i] [think] they would consent if they knew that we adored one another . 1 i 2 dare 2 dare 3 not 3 not 4 tell 4 tell 5 your 5 your 6 parents 6 parents 7 yet 7 yet 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 12 they 12 they 13 would 13 would 14 consent 14 consent 15 if 15 if 16 they 16 they 17 knew 17 knew 18 that 18 that 19 we 19 we 20 adored 20 adored 21 one 21 one 22 another 22 another 23 . mr [laurence] [will] [help] [me] [to] [some] [good] [place] [,] [and] [then] [,] [my] [sweet] [girl] [,] [you] [will] [make] [me] [happy] . 1 mr 23 . i implore you to say nothing to your family yet , but to send one word of hope [through] [laurie] to , 1 i 2 implore 2 implore 3 you 3 you 4 to 4 to 5 say 5 say 6 nothing 6 nothing 7 to 7 to 8 your 8 your 9 family 9 family 10 yet 10 yet 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 to 13 to 14 send 14 send 15 one 15 one 16 word 16 word 17 of 17 of 18 hope 18 hope 21 to 21 to 22 , " [your] devoted [john] . " 1 " 3 devoted 3 devoted 5 . 5 . 6 " " oh , the little villain ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 little 5 little 6 villain 6 villain 7 ! that 's the way he meant to pay me for keeping my word to [mother] . 1 that 2 's 2 's 3 the 3 the 4 way 4 way 5 he 5 he 6 meant 6 meant 7 to 7 to 8 pay 8 pay 9 me 9 me 10 for 10 for 11 keeping 11 keeping 12 my 12 my 13 word 13 word 14 to 14 to 16 . i 'll give him a hearty scolding and bring him over to beg pardon , ["] cried [jo] , burning to execute immediate justice . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 give 3 give 4 him 4 him 5 a 5 a 6 hearty 6 hearty 7 scolding 7 scolding 8 and 8 and 9 bring 9 bring 10 him 10 him 11 over 11 over 12 to 12 to 13 beg 13 beg 14 pardon 14 pardon 15 , 15 , 17 cried 17 cried 19 , 19 , 20 burning 20 burning 21 to 21 to 22 execute 22 execute 23 immediate 23 immediate 24 justice 24 justice 25 . but her mother held her back , saying , with a [look] [she] seldom [wore] [....y] 1 but 2 her 2 her 3 mother 3 mother 4 held 4 held 5 her 5 her 6 back 6 back 7 , 7 , 8 saying 8 saying 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 14 seldom " stop , [jo] [,] you must clear yourself first . 1 " 2 stop 2 stop 3 , 3 , 6 you 6 you 7 must 7 must 8 clear 8 clear 9 yourself 9 yourself 10 first 10 first 11 . you have played so many pranks that [i] [am] [afraid] [you] [have] had a hand in this . " 1 you 2 have 2 have 3 played 3 played 4 so 4 so 5 many 5 many 6 pranks 6 pranks 7 that 7 that 13 had 13 had 14 a 14 a 15 hand 15 hand 16 in 16 in 17 this 17 this 18 . 18 . 19 " " on my word , [mother] [,] [i] haven't ! 1 " 2 on 2 on 3 my 3 my 4 word 4 word 5 , 5 , 9 haven't 9 haven't 10 ! " [if] [i] [had] [taken] [part] [in] it [i] 'd have done it better than this , and have written a sensible note . 1 " 8 it 8 it 10 'd 10 'd 11 have 11 have 12 done 12 done 13 it 13 it 14 better 14 better 15 than 15 than 16 this 16 this 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 have 19 have 20 written 20 written 21 a 21 a 22 sensible 22 sensible 23 note 23 note 24 . i should think you ['d] [have] [known] [mr] [brooke] wouldn't write such stuff as that , " she added , scornfully tossing down the paper . 1 i 2 should 2 should 3 think 3 think 4 you 4 you 10 wouldn't 10 wouldn't 11 write 11 write 12 such 12 such 13 stuff 13 stuff 14 as 14 as 15 that 15 that 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 she 18 she 19 added 19 added 20 , 20 , 21 scornfully 21 scornfully 22 tossing 22 tossing 23 down 23 down 24 the 24 the 25 paper 25 paper 26 . " it 's like his writing , " faltered [meg] , comparing it with the note in her hand . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 like 4 like 5 his 5 his 6 writing 6 writing 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 faltered 9 faltered 11 , 11 , 12 comparing 12 comparing 13 it 13 it 14 with 14 with 15 the 15 the 16 note 16 note 17 in 17 in 18 her 18 her 19 hand 19 hand 20 . " oh , [meg] [,] you didn't answer it ? " [cried] [mrs] [.] [march] [quickly] [.] 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 6 you 6 you 7 didn't 7 didn't 8 answer 8 answer 9 it 9 it 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " yes [,] [i] [did] ! " and [meg] hid her face again , overcome with shame . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 and 8 and 10 hid 10 hid 11 her 11 her 12 face 12 face 13 again 13 again 14 , 14 , 15 overcome 15 overcome 16 with 16 with 17 shame 17 shame 18 . " here 's a scrape ! 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 scrape 5 scrape 6 ! do let me bring that wicked boy over to explain and be lectured . 1 do 2 let 2 let 3 me 3 me 4 bring 4 bring 5 that 5 that 6 wicked 6 wicked 7 boy 7 boy 8 over 8 over 9 to 9 to 10 explain 10 explain 11 and 11 and 12 be 12 be 13 lectured 13 lectured 14 . i can't [rest] [till] [i] get hold of him . " 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 6 get 6 get 7 hold 7 hold 8 of 8 of 9 him 9 him 10 . 10 . 11 " and [jo] [made] for the door again . 1 and 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 6 door 6 door 7 again 7 again 8 . " hush ! 1 " 2 hush 2 hush 3 ! let me handle this , for it is worse [than] [i] [thought] . 1 let 2 me 2 me 3 handle 3 handle 4 this 4 this 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 it 7 it 8 is 8 is 9 worse 9 worse 13 . forgive me , [mother] [,] [i] ['m] [paid] for my silliness now . 1 forgive 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 9 for 9 for 10 my 10 my 11 silliness 11 silliness 12 now 12 now 13 . i never can look him in the face again . " 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 can 3 can 4 look 4 look 5 him 5 him 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 face 8 face 9 again 9 again 10 . 10 . 11 " " what did you say to him ? " [asked] [mrs] [.] [march] [.] 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 did 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 say 5 say 6 to 6 to 7 him 7 him 8 ? 8 ? 9 " i was very grateful for his kindness , and would be his friend , but nothing more , for a long while . " 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 very 3 very 4 grateful 4 grateful 5 for 5 for 6 his 6 his 7 kindness 7 kindness 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 would 10 would 11 be 11 be 12 his 12 his 13 friend 13 friend 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 nothing 16 nothing 17 more 17 more 18 , 18 , 19 for 19 for 20 a 20 a 21 long 21 long 22 while 22 while 23 . 23 . 24 " tell on , [meg] [.] 1 tell 2 on 2 on 3 , what did he say to that ? " 1 what 2 did 2 did 3 he 3 he 4 say 4 say 5 to 5 to 6 that 6 that 7 ? 7 ? 8 " it 's very kind and respectful , but think how dreadful for me ! " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 very 3 very 4 kind 4 kind 5 and 5 and 6 respectful 6 respectful 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 think 9 think 10 how 10 how 11 dreadful 11 dreadful 12 for 12 for 13 me 13 me 14 ! 14 ! 15 " meg leaned against her mother , looking the image of despair , and [jo] tramped about the room , calling [laurie] names . 1 meg 2 leaned 2 leaned 3 against 3 against 4 her 4 her 5 mother 5 mother 6 , 6 , 7 looking 7 looking 8 the 8 the 9 image 9 image 10 of 10 of 11 despair 11 despair 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 tramped 15 tramped 16 about 16 about 17 the 17 the 18 room 18 room 19 , 19 , 20 calling 20 calling 22 names 22 names 23 . teddy wrote both , and keeps yours to crow over me with [because] [i] [wouldn't] [tell] [him] my secret . " 1 teddy 2 wrote 2 wrote 3 both 3 both 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 keeps 6 keeps 7 yours 7 yours 8 to 8 to 9 crow 9 crow 10 over 10 over 11 me 11 me 12 with 12 with 18 my 18 my 19 secret 19 secret 20 . 20 . 21 " " don't have any secrets , [jo] [.] 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 have 3 have 4 any 4 any 5 secrets 5 secrets 6 , tell it [to] [mother] [and] [keep] out of trouble , [as] [i] [should] have done , " said [meg] warningly . 1 tell 2 it 2 it 7 out 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 trouble 9 trouble 10 , 10 , 14 have 14 have 15 done 15 done 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 said 18 said 20 warningly 20 warningly 21 . " bless you , child ! 1 " 2 bless 2 bless 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 child 5 child 6 ! mother told me . " 1 mother 2 told 2 told 3 me 3 me 4 . 4 . 5 " " that will do [,] [jo] . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 will 3 will 4 do 4 do 7 . i 'll comfort [meg] [while] you [go] [and] [get] [laurie] . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 comfort 3 comfort 6 you 6 you 11 . i shall sift the matter to the bottom , and put a stop to such pranks at once . " 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 sift 3 sift 4 the 4 the 5 matter 5 matter 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 bottom 8 bottom 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 put 11 put 12 a 12 a 13 stop 13 stop 14 to 14 to 15 such 15 such 16 pranks 16 pranks 17 at 17 at 18 once 18 once 19 . 19 . 20 " away [ran] [jo] , and [mrs] [.] [march] [gently] told [meg] [mr] [brooke] ['s] [real] feelings [.] 1 away 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 10 told 10 told 16 feelings " now , dear , what are your own ? 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 6 what 6 what 7 are 7 are 8 your 8 your 9 own 9 own 10 ? " if [john] [doesn't] [know] anything about this nonsense , don't tell him , and [make] [jo] [and] [laurie] hold their tongues . 1 " 2 if 2 if 6 anything 6 anything 7 about 7 about 8 this 8 this 9 nonsense 9 nonsense 10 , 10 , 11 don't 11 don't 12 tell 12 tell 13 him 13 him 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 20 hold 20 hold 21 their 21 their 22 tongues 22 tongues 23 . i won't be deceived and plagued and made a fool of . 1 i 2 won't 2 won't 3 be 3 be 4 deceived 4 deceived 5 and 5 and 6 plagued 6 plagued 7 and 7 and 8 made 8 made 9 a 9 a 10 fool 10 fool 11 of 11 of 12 . it 's a shame ! " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 shame 4 shame 5 ! 5 ! 6 " the instant [laurie] 's step was heard in the hall , [meg] fled into the study , and [mrs] [.] [march] received the culprit alone . 1 the 2 instant 2 instant 4 's 4 's 5 step 5 step 6 was 6 was 7 heard 7 heard 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 hall 10 hall 11 , 11 , 13 fled 13 fled 14 into 14 into 15 the 15 the 16 study 16 study 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 22 received 22 received 23 the 23 the 24 culprit 24 culprit 25 alone 25 alone 26 . jo was dismissed , but chose to march up and down the hall like a sentinel , having some fear that the prisoner might bolt . 1 jo 2 was 2 was 3 dismissed 3 dismissed 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 chose 6 chose 7 to 7 to 8 march 8 march 9 up 9 up 10 and 10 and 11 down 11 down 12 the 12 the 13 hall 13 hall 14 like 14 like 15 a 15 a 16 sentinel 16 sentinel 17 , 17 , 18 having 18 having 19 some 19 some 20 fear 20 fear 21 that 21 that 22 the 22 the 23 prisoner 23 prisoner 24 might 24 might 25 bolt 25 bolt 26 . the sound of voices in the parlor rose and fell for half an hour , but what happened during that interview the girls never knew . 1 the 2 sound 2 sound 3 of 3 of 4 voices 4 voices 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 parlor 7 parlor 8 rose 8 rose 9 and 9 and 10 fell 10 fell 11 for 11 for 12 half 12 half 13 an 13 an 14 hour 14 hour 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 what 17 what 18 happened 18 happened 19 during 19 during 20 that 20 that 21 interview 21 interview 22 the 22 the 23 girls 23 girls 24 never 24 never 25 knew 25 knew 26 . meg received his humble apology , and was much comforted by the assurance that [brooke] [knew] [nothing] [of] the joke . 1 meg 2 received 2 received 3 his 3 his 4 humble 4 humble 5 apology 5 apology 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 was 8 was 9 much 9 much 10 comforted 10 comforted 11 by 11 by 12 the 12 the 13 assurance 13 assurance 14 that 14 that 19 the 19 the 20 joke 20 joke 21 . " is [mr] [laurence] in [?] ["] [asked] [jo] , of a housemaid , who was coming downstairs . 1 " 2 is 2 is 5 in 5 in 10 , 10 , 11 of 11 of 12 a 12 a 13 housemaid 13 housemaid 14 , 14 , 15 who 15 who 16 was 16 was 17 coming 17 coming 18 downstairs 18 downstairs 19 . " yes , [miss] [,] but [i] don't believe he 's seeable just yet . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 6 but 6 but 8 don't 8 don't 9 believe 9 believe 10 he 10 he 11 's 11 's 12 seeable 12 seeable 13 just 13 just 14 yet 14 yet 15 . 15 . 16 " " why not ? 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 not 3 not 4 ? is he ill ? " 1 is 2 he 2 he 3 ill 3 ill 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " where [is] [laurie] ? " 1 " 2 where 2 where 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " shut up in his room , and he won't answer , though [i] ['ve] [been] [a-tapping] . 1 " 2 shut 2 shut 3 up 3 up 4 in 4 in 5 his 5 his 6 room 6 room 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 he 9 he 10 won't 10 won't 11 answer 11 answer 12 , 12 , 13 though 13 though 18 . i don't know what 's to become of the dinner , for it 's ready , and there 's no one to eat it . " 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 3 know 4 what 4 what 5 's 5 's 6 to 6 to 7 become 7 become 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 dinner 10 dinner 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 it 13 it 14 's 14 's 15 ready 15 ready 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 there 18 there 19 's 19 's 20 no 20 no 21 one 21 one 22 to 22 to 23 eat 23 eat 24 it 24 it 25 . 25 . 26 " " [i] ['ll] go and see what the matter is . 1 " 4 go 4 go 5 and 5 and 6 see 6 see 7 what 7 what 8 the 8 the 9 matter 9 matter 10 is 10 is 11 . i 'm not afraid of either of them . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 not 3 not 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 of 5 of 6 either 6 either 7 of 7 of 8 them 8 them 9 . 9 . 10 " up [went] [jo] , and knocked smartly on the [door] [of] [laurie] ['s] little study . 1 up 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 knocked 6 knocked 7 smartly 7 smartly 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 14 little 14 little 15 study 15 study 16 . " stop that , [or] [i] ['ll] [open] the door and make you ! " called out the young gentleman in a threatening tone . 1 " 2 stop 2 stop 3 that 3 that 4 , 4 , 9 the 9 the 10 door 10 door 11 and 11 and 12 make 12 make 13 you 13 you 14 ! 14 ! 15 " 15 " 16 called 16 called 17 out 17 out 18 the 18 the 19 young 19 young 20 gentleman 20 gentleman 21 in 21 in 22 a 22 a 23 threatening 23 threatening 24 tone 24 tone 25 . jo immediately knocked again . 1 jo 2 immediately 2 immediately 3 knocked 3 knocked 4 again 4 again 5 . the door flew open , and in she bounced [before] [laurie] [could] [recover] from his surprise . 1 the 2 door 2 door 3 flew 3 flew 4 open 4 open 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 in 7 in 8 she 8 she 9 bounced 9 bounced 14 from 14 from 15 his 15 his 16 surprise 16 surprise 17 . i came to make it up , and can't go away [till] [i] [have] . " 1 i 2 came 2 came 3 to 3 to 4 make 4 make 5 it 5 it 6 up 6 up 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 can't 9 can't 10 go 10 go 11 away 11 away 15 . 15 . 16 " " it 's all right . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 all 4 all 5 right 5 right 6 . get up , and don't be a goose , [jo] [,] " was the cavalier reply to her petition . 1 get 2 up 2 up 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 don't 5 don't 6 be 6 be 7 a 7 a 8 goose 8 goose 9 , 9 , 12 " 12 " 13 was 13 was 14 the 14 the 15 cavalier 15 cavalier 16 reply 16 reply 17 to 17 to 18 her 18 her 19 petition 19 petition 20 . " thank you , [i] will . 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 6 will 6 will 7 . [could] [i] [ask] [what] ['s] [the] [matter] [?] you don't look exactly easy in your mind . " 1 you 2 don't 2 don't 3 look 3 look 4 exactly 4 exactly 5 easy 5 easy 6 in 6 in 7 your 7 your 8 mind 8 mind 9 . 9 . 10 " " [i] ['ve] [been] shaken , and [i] won't bear it ! " [growled] [laurie] indignantly . 1 " 5 shaken 5 shaken 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 won't 9 won't 10 bear 10 bear 11 it 11 it 12 ! 12 ! 13 " 13 " 16 indignantly 16 indignantly 17 . " who did it ? " demanded [jo] . 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 did 3 did 4 it 4 it 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 demanded 7 demanded 9 . " grandfather . 1 " 2 grandfather 2 grandfather 3 . if it had been anyone else [i] ['d] [have] [....y] " 1 if 2 it 2 it 3 had 3 had 4 been 4 been 5 anyone 5 anyone 6 else 6 else 11 " and the injured youth finished his sentence by an energetic gesture of the right arm . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 injured 3 injured 4 youth 4 youth 5 finished 5 finished 6 his 6 his 7 sentence 7 sentence 8 by 8 by 9 an 9 an 10 energetic 10 energetic 11 gesture 11 gesture 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 right 14 right 15 arm 15 arm 16 . " that 's nothing . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 . i often shake you , and you don't mind , " said [jo] soothingly . 1 i 2 often 2 often 3 shake 3 shake 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 you 7 you 8 don't 8 don't 9 mind 9 mind 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 soothingly 14 soothingly 15 . " pooh ! 1 " 2 pooh 2 pooh 3 ! you 're a girl , and it 's fun , but [i] ['ll] [allow] no man to shake me ! " 1 you 2 're 2 're 3 a 3 a 4 girl 4 girl 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 it 7 it 8 's 8 's 9 fun 9 fun 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 15 no 15 no 16 man 16 man 17 to 17 to 18 shake 18 shake 19 me 19 me 20 ! 20 ! 21 " " [i] don't think anyone would care to try it , if you looked as much like a thundercloud as you do now . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 think 4 think 5 anyone 5 anyone 6 would 6 would 7 care 7 care 8 to 8 to 9 try 9 try 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 if 12 if 13 you 13 you 14 looked 14 looked 15 as 15 as 16 much 16 much 17 like 17 like 18 a 18 a 19 thundercloud 19 thundercloud 20 as 20 as 21 you 21 you 22 do 22 do 23 now 23 now 24 . why were you treated so ? " 1 why 2 were 2 were 3 you 3 you 4 treated 4 treated 5 so 5 so 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " [just] [because] [i] [wouldn't] say what your mother wanted me for . 1 " 6 say 6 say 7 what 7 what 8 your 8 your 9 mother 9 mother 10 wanted 10 wanted 11 me 11 me 12 for 12 for 13 . i 'd promised not to tell , and [of] [course] [i] [wasn't] going to break my word . " 1 i 2 'd 2 'd 3 promised 3 promised 4 not 4 not 5 to 5 to 6 tell 6 tell 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 13 going 13 going 14 to 14 to 15 break 15 break 16 my 16 my 17 word 17 word 18 . 18 . 19 " " couldn't you satisfy your grandpa in any other way ? " 1 " 2 couldn't 2 couldn't 3 you 3 you 4 satisfy 4 satisfy 5 your 5 your 6 grandpa 6 grandpa 7 in 7 in 8 any 8 any 9 other 9 other 10 way 10 way 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " no , he would have the truth , the whole truth , and nothing but the truth . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 would 5 would 6 have 6 have 7 the 7 the 8 truth 8 truth 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 whole 11 whole 12 truth 12 truth 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 nothing 15 nothing 16 but 16 but 17 the 17 the 18 truth 18 truth 19 . i 'd have told my part of the scrape , [if] [i] [could] without bringing [meg] in . 1 i 2 'd 2 'd 3 have 3 have 4 told 4 told 5 my 5 my 6 part 6 part 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 scrape 9 scrape 10 , 10 , 14 without 14 without 15 bringing 15 bringing 17 in 17 in 18 . as [i] [couldn't] [,] [i] [held] [my] [tongue] [,] [and] [bore] the scolding till the old gentleman collared me . 1 as 12 the 12 the 13 scolding 13 scolding 14 till 14 till 15 the 15 the 16 old 16 old 17 gentleman 17 gentleman 18 collared 18 collared 19 me 19 me 20 . then [i] [bolted] , for fear [i] [should] [forget] [myself] . " 1 then 4 , 4 , 5 for 5 for 6 fear 6 fear 11 . 11 . 12 " " it wasn't nice , but he 's sorry , [i] [know] [,] so go down and make up . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 wasn't 3 wasn't 4 nice 4 nice 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 he 7 he 8 's 8 's 9 sorry 9 sorry 10 , 10 , 14 so 14 so 15 go 15 go 16 down 16 down 17 and 17 and 18 make 18 make 19 up 19 up 20 . i 'll help you . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 help 3 help 4 you 4 you 5 . 5 . 6 " " hanged [if] [i] [do] ! 1 " 2 hanged 2 hanged 6 ! i 'm not going to be lectured and pummelled by everyone , just for a bit of a frolic . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 not 3 not 4 going 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 lectured 7 lectured 8 and 8 and 9 pummelled 9 pummelled 10 by 10 by 11 everyone 11 everyone 12 , 12 , 13 just 13 just 14 for 14 for 15 a 15 a 16 bit 16 bit 17 of 17 of 18 a 18 a 19 frolic 19 frolic 20 . " he didn't know that . " 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 didn't 3 didn't 4 know 4 know 5 that 5 that 6 . 6 . 7 " " he ought to trust me , and not act as [if] [i] [was] a baby . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 ought 3 ought 4 to 4 to 5 trust 5 trust 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 not 9 not 10 act 10 act 11 as 11 as 15 a 15 a 16 baby 16 baby 17 . " what pepper pots you are ! " sighed [jo] . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 pepper 3 pepper 4 pots 4 pots 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 sighed 9 sighed 11 . " how do you mean to settle this affair ? " 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 mean 5 mean 6 to 6 to 7 settle 7 settle 8 this 8 this 9 affair 9 affair 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " well , he ought to beg pardon , and believe me [when] [i] say [i] [can't] [tell] [him] what the fuss 's about . " 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 ought 5 ought 6 to 6 to 7 beg 7 beg 8 pardon 8 pardon 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 believe 11 believe 12 me 12 me 15 say 15 say 20 what 20 what 21 the 21 the 22 fuss 22 fuss 23 's 23 's 24 about 24 about 25 . 25 . 26 " " bless you ! 1 " 2 bless 2 bless 3 you 3 you 4 ! he won't do that . " 1 he 2 won't 2 won't 3 do 3 do 4 that 4 that 5 . 5 . 6 " " [i] [won't] [go] [down] [till] he does . " 1 " 7 he 7 he 8 does 8 does 9 . 9 . 10 " " now , [teddy] [,] be sensible . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 6 be 6 be 7 sensible 7 sensible 8 . let it pass , and [i] ['ll] [explain] what [i] [can] . 1 let 2 it 2 it 3 pass 3 pass 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 9 what 9 what 12 . you can't stay here , so what 's the use of being melodramatic ? " 1 you 2 can't 2 can't 3 stay 3 stay 4 here 4 here 5 , 5 , 6 so 6 so 7 what 7 what 8 's 8 's 9 the 9 the 10 use 10 use 11 of 11 of 12 being 12 being 13 melodramatic 13 melodramatic 14 ? 14 ? 15 " " [i] don't intend to stay here long , anyway . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 intend 4 intend 5 to 5 to 6 stay 6 stay 7 here 7 here 8 long 8 long 9 , 9 , 10 anyway 10 anyway 11 . i 'll slip off and take a journey somewhere , [and] [when] [grandpa] misses me he 'll come round fast enough . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 slip 3 slip 4 off 4 off 5 and 5 and 6 take 6 take 7 a 7 a 8 journey 8 journey 9 somewhere 9 somewhere 10 , 10 , 14 misses 14 misses 15 me 15 me 16 he 16 he 17 'll 17 'll 18 come 18 come 19 round 19 round 20 fast 20 fast 21 enough 21 enough 22 . 22 . 23 " " [i] dare say , but you ought not to go and worry him . " 1 " 3 dare 3 dare 4 say 4 say 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 you 7 you 8 ought 8 ought 9 not 9 not 10 to 10 to 11 go 11 go 12 and 12 and 13 worry 13 worry 14 him 14 him 15 . 15 . 16 " " don't preach . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 preach 3 preach 4 . i 'll go [to] [washington] and see [brooke] . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 go 3 go 6 and 6 and 7 see 7 see 9 . it 's gay there , and [i] ['ll] enjoy myself after the troubles . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 gay 3 gay 4 there 4 there 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 9 enjoy 9 enjoy 10 myself 10 myself 11 after 11 after 12 the 12 the 13 troubles 13 troubles 14 . 14 . 15 " " what fun you 'd have ! 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 fun 3 fun 4 you 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 6 have 6 have 7 ! " come on , then ! 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 on 3 on 4 , 4 , 5 then 5 then 6 ! why not ? 1 why 2 not 2 not 3 ? you go and surprise your father , and [i] ['ll] stir up [old] [brooke] . 1 you 2 go 2 go 3 and 3 and 4 surprise 4 surprise 5 your 5 your 6 father 6 father 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 stir 11 stir 12 up 12 up 15 . it would be a glorious joke . 1 it 2 would 2 would 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 glorious 5 glorious 6 joke 6 joke 7 . let's do it [,] [jo] . 1 let's 2 do 2 do 3 it 3 it 6 . we 'll leave a letter saying we are all right , and trot off at once . 1 we 2 'll 2 'll 3 leave 3 leave 4 a 4 a 5 letter 5 letter 6 saying 6 saying 7 we 7 we 8 are 8 are 9 all 9 all 10 right 10 right 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 trot 13 trot 14 off 14 off 15 at 15 at 16 once 16 once 17 . i 've got money enough . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 got 3 got 4 money 4 money 5 enough 5 enough 6 . it will do you good , and no harm , as you go to your father . " 1 it 2 will 2 will 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 good 5 good 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 no 8 no 9 harm 9 harm 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 you 12 you 13 go 13 go 14 to 14 to 15 your 15 your 16 father 16 father 17 . 17 . 18 " for a moment [jo] [looked] as if she would agree , for wild as the plan was , it just suited her . 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 moment 3 moment 6 as 6 as 7 if 7 if 8 she 8 she 9 would 9 would 10 agree 10 agree 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 wild 13 wild 14 as 14 as 15 the 15 the 16 plan 16 plan 17 was 17 was 18 , 18 , 19 it 19 it 20 just 20 just 21 suited 21 suited 22 her 22 her 23 . don't tempt me , [teddy] [,] it 's a crazy plan . " 1 don't 2 tempt 2 tempt 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 7 it 7 it 8 's 8 's 9 a 9 a 10 crazy 10 crazy 11 plan 11 plan 12 . 12 . 13 " " hold your tongue [!] ["] [cried] [jo] , covering her ears . 1 " 2 hold 2 hold 3 your 3 your 4 tongue 4 tongue 9 , 9 , 10 covering 10 covering 11 her 11 her 12 ears 12 ears 13 . " ' [prunes] and prisms ' are my doom , and [i] may as well make up my mind to it . 1 " 2 ' 2 ' 4 and 4 and 5 prisms 5 prisms 6 ' 6 ' 7 are 7 are 8 my 8 my 9 doom 9 doom 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 may 13 may 14 as 14 as 15 well 15 well 16 make 16 make 17 up 17 up 18 my 18 my 19 mind 19 mind 20 to 20 to 21 it 21 it 22 . i came here to moralize , not to hear things that make me skip to think of . " 1 i 2 came 2 came 3 here 3 here 4 to 4 to 5 moralize 5 moralize 6 , 6 , 7 not 7 not 8 to 8 to 9 hear 9 hear 10 things 10 things 11 that 11 that 12 make 12 make 13 me 13 me 14 skip 14 skip 15 to 15 to 16 think 16 think 17 of 17 of 18 . 18 . 19 " " [i] [know] [meg] [would] [wet-blanket] such a proposal , but [i] [thought] you had more spirit , " [began] [laurie] insinuatingly . 1 " 7 such 7 such 8 a 8 a 9 proposal 9 proposal 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 14 you 14 you 15 had 15 had 16 more 16 more 17 spirit 17 spirit 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 22 insinuatingly 22 insinuatingly 23 . " bad boy , be quiet ! 1 " 2 bad 2 bad 3 boy 3 boy 4 , 4 , 5 be 5 be 6 quiet 6 quiet 7 ! sit down and think of your own sins , don't go making me add to mine . 1 sit 2 down 2 down 3 and 3 and 4 think 4 think 5 of 5 of 6 your 6 your 7 own 7 own 8 sins 8 sins 9 , 9 , 10 don't 10 don't 11 go 11 go 12 making 12 making 13 me 13 me 14 add 14 add 15 to 15 to 16 mine 16 mine 17 . if [i] [get] [your] [grandpa] [to] [apologize] [for] the shaking , will you give up running away ? " [asked] [jo] seriously . 1 if 9 the 9 the 10 shaking 10 shaking 11 , 11 , 12 will 12 will 13 you 13 you 14 give 14 give 15 up 15 up 16 running 16 running 17 away 17 away 18 ? 18 ? 19 " 19 " 22 seriously 22 seriously 23 . " come in ! " and [mr] [laurence] ['s] gruff voice sounded gruffer than ever , as [jo] tapped at his door . 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 in 3 in 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 and 6 and 10 gruff 10 gruff 11 voice 11 voice 12 sounded 12 sounded 13 gruffer 13 gruffer 14 than 14 than 15 ever 15 ever 16 , 16 , 17 as 17 as 19 tapped 19 tapped 20 at 20 at 21 his 21 his 22 door 22 door 23 . " it 's only me , [sir] [,] [come] to return a book , " she said blandly , as she entered . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 only 4 only 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 10 to 10 to 11 return 11 return 12 a 12 a 13 book 13 book 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 she 16 she 17 said 17 said 18 blandly 18 blandly 19 , 19 , 20 as 20 as 21 she 21 she 22 entered 22 entered 23 . " want any more ? " asked the old gentleman , looking grim and vexed , but trying not to show it . 1 " 2 want 2 want 3 any 3 any 4 more 4 more 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 8 the 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 gentleman 10 gentleman 11 , 11 , 12 looking 12 looking 13 grim 13 grim 14 and 14 and 15 vexed 15 vexed 16 , 16 , 17 but 17 but 18 trying 18 trying 19 not 19 not 20 to 20 to 21 show 21 show 22 it 22 it 23 . " yes , please . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 please 4 please 5 . the shaggy eyebrows unbent a little as he rolled the steps toward the shelf where the [johnsonian] literature was placed . 1 the 2 shaggy 2 shaggy 3 eyebrows 3 eyebrows 4 unbent 4 unbent 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 as 7 as 8 he 8 he 9 rolled 9 rolled 10 the 10 the 11 steps 11 steps 12 toward 12 toward 13 the 13 the 14 shelf 14 shelf 15 where 15 where 16 the 16 the 18 literature 18 literature 19 was 19 was 20 placed 20 placed 21 . " what has that boy been about ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 has 3 has 4 that 4 that 5 boy 5 boy 6 been 6 been 7 about 7 about 8 ? don't try to shield him . 1 don't 2 try 2 try 3 to 3 to 4 shield 4 shield 5 him 5 him 6 . i know he has been in mischief by the way he acted when he came home . 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 he 3 he 4 has 4 has 5 been 5 been 6 in 6 in 7 mischief 7 mischief 8 by 8 by 9 the 9 the 10 way 10 way 11 he 11 he 12 acted 12 acted 13 when 13 when 14 he 14 he 15 came 15 came 16 home 16 home 17 . " he did wrong , but we forgave him , and all promised not to say a word to anyone , " [began] [jo] reluctantly . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 did 3 did 4 wrong 4 wrong 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 we 7 we 8 forgave 8 forgave 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 all 12 all 13 promised 13 promised 14 not 14 not 15 to 15 to 16 say 16 say 17 a 17 a 18 word 18 word 19 to 19 to 20 anyone 20 anyone 21 , 21 , 22 " 22 " 25 reluctantly 25 reluctantly 26 . " that won't do . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 won't 3 won't 4 do 4 do 5 . he shall not shelter himself behind a promise from you softhearted girls . 1 he 2 shall 2 shall 3 not 3 not 4 shelter 4 shelter 5 himself 5 himself 6 behind 6 behind 7 a 7 a 8 promise 8 promise 9 from 9 from 10 you 10 you 11 softhearted 11 softhearted 12 girls 12 girls 13 . if he 's done anything amiss , he shall confess , beg pardon , and be punished . 1 if 2 he 2 he 3 's 3 's 4 done 4 done 5 anything 5 anything 6 amiss 6 amiss 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 shall 9 shall 10 confess 10 confess 11 , 11 , 12 beg 12 beg 13 pardon 13 pardon 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 be 16 be 17 punished 17 punished 18 . out with it [,] [jo] . 1 out 2 with 2 with 3 it 3 it 6 . i won't be kept in the dark . " 1 i 2 won't 2 won't 3 be 3 be 4 kept 4 kept 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 dark 7 dark 8 . 8 . 9 " " [indeed] [,] [sir] [,] [i] cannot tell . 1 " 7 cannot 7 cannot 8 tell 8 tell 9 . mother forbade it . 1 mother 2 forbade 2 forbade 3 it 3 it 4 . laurie has confessed , asked pardon , and been punished quite enough . 1 laurie 2 has 2 has 3 confessed 3 confessed 4 , 4 , 5 asked 5 asked 6 pardon 6 pardon 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 been 9 been 10 punished 10 punished 11 quite 11 quite 12 enough 12 enough 13 . we don't keep silence to shield him , but someone else , and it will make more trouble if you interfere . 1 we 2 don't 2 don't 3 keep 3 keep 4 silence 4 silence 5 to 5 to 6 shield 6 shield 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 someone 10 someone 11 else 11 else 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 it 14 it 15 will 15 will 16 make 16 make 17 more 17 more 18 trouble 18 trouble 19 if 19 if 20 you 20 you 21 interfere 21 interfere 22 . please don't . 1 please 2 don't 2 don't 3 . it was partly my fault , but it 's all right now . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 partly 3 partly 4 my 4 my 5 fault 5 fault 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 it 8 it 9 's 9 's 10 all 10 all 11 right 11 right 12 now 12 now 13 . so let's forget it , and talk about the [rambler] [or] [something] pleasant . " 1 so 2 let's 2 let's 3 forget 3 forget 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 talk 7 talk 8 about 8 about 9 the 9 the 13 pleasant 13 pleasant 14 . 14 . 15 " " [hang] [the] [rambler] [!] come down and give me your word that this harum-scarum boy of mine hasn't done anything ungrateful or impertinent . 1 " 6 come 6 come 7 down 7 down 8 and 8 and 9 give 9 give 10 me 10 me 11 your 11 your 12 word 12 word 13 that 13 that 14 this 14 this 15 harum-scarum 15 harum-scarum 16 boy 16 boy 17 of 17 of 18 mine 18 mine 19 hasn't 19 hasn't 20 done 20 done 21 anything 21 anything 22 ungrateful 22 ungrateful 23 or 23 or 24 impertinent 24 impertinent 25 . if he has , after all your kindness to him , [i] ['ll] [thrash] [him] with my own hands . " 1 if 2 he 2 he 3 has 3 has 4 , 4 , 5 after 5 after 6 all 6 all 7 your 7 your 8 kindness 8 kindness 9 to 9 to 10 him 10 him 11 , 11 , 16 with 16 with 17 my 17 my 18 own 18 own 19 hands 19 hands 20 . 20 . 21 " she obediently descended , and made as light of the prank as she could without [betraying] [meg] [or] forgetting the truth . 1 she 2 obediently 2 obediently 3 descended 3 descended 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 made 6 made 7 as 7 as 8 light 8 light 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 prank 11 prank 12 as 12 as 13 she 13 she 14 could 14 could 15 without 15 without 19 forgetting 19 forgetting 20 the 20 the 21 truth 21 truth 22 . " hum [....y] [ha] . . . well , if the boy held his tongue because he promised , and not from obstinacy , [i] ['ll] [forgive] [him] [.] 1 " 2 hum 2 hum 5 . 5 . 6 . 6 . 7 . 7 . 8 well 8 well 9 , 9 , 10 if 10 if 11 the 11 the 12 boy 12 boy 13 held 13 held 14 his 14 his 15 tongue 15 tongue 16 because 16 because 17 he 17 he 18 promised 18 promised 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 not 21 not 22 from 22 from 23 obstinacy 23 obstinacy 24 , " you think [i] ['m] not [kind] [to] [him] , hey ? " was the sharp answer . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 think 3 think 6 not 6 not 10 , 10 , 11 hey 11 hey 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 was 14 was 15 the 15 the 16 sharp 16 sharp 17 answer 17 answer 18 . " oh , dear [no] [,] [sir] . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 8 . you are rather too kind sometimes , and then just a trifle hasty when he tries your patience . 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 rather 3 rather 4 too 4 too 5 kind 5 kind 6 sometimes 6 sometimes 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 then 9 then 10 just 10 just 11 a 11 a 12 trifle 12 trifle 13 hasty 13 hasty 14 when 14 when 15 he 15 he 16 tries 16 tries 17 your 17 your 18 patience 18 patience 19 . don't you think you are ? " 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 think 3 think 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 ? 6 ? 7 " jo was determined to have it out now , and tried to look quite placid , though she quaked a little after her bold speech . 1 jo 2 was 2 was 3 determined 3 determined 4 to 4 to 5 have 5 have 6 it 6 it 7 out 7 out 8 now 8 now 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 tried 11 tried 12 to 12 to 13 look 13 look 14 quite 14 quite 15 placid 15 placid 16 , 16 , 17 though 17 though 18 she 18 she 19 quaked 19 quaked 20 a 20 a 21 little 21 little 22 after 22 after 23 her 23 her 24 bold 24 bold 25 speech 25 speech 26 . " [i] ['ll] tell you , he 'll run away . " 1 " 4 tell 4 tell 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 'll 8 'll 9 run 9 run 10 away 10 away 11 . 11 . 12 " jo was sorry for that speech the minute it was made . 1 jo 2 was 2 was 3 sorry 3 sorry 4 for 4 for 5 that 5 that 6 speech 6 speech 7 the 7 the 8 minute 8 minute 9 it 9 it 10 was 10 was 11 made 11 made 12 . she meant to warn him that [laurie] [would] [not] [bear] [much] [restraint] , and hoped he would be more forebearing with the lad . 1 she 2 meant 2 meant 3 to 3 to 4 warn 4 warn 5 him 5 him 6 that 6 that 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 hoped 15 hoped 16 he 16 he 17 would 17 would 18 be 18 be 19 more 19 more 20 forebearing 20 forebearing 21 with 21 with 22 the 22 the 23 lad 23 lad 24 . it [was] [laurie] 's father , who had run away in his youth , and married against the imperious old man 's will . 1 it 4 's 4 's 5 father 5 father 6 , 6 , 7 who 7 who 8 had 8 had 9 run 9 run 10 away 10 away 11 in 11 in 12 his 12 his 13 youth 13 youth 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 married 16 married 17 against 17 against 18 the 18 the 19 imperious 19 imperious 20 old 20 old 21 man 21 man 22 's 22 's 23 will 23 will 24 . jo fancied he remembered and regretted the past , and she wished she had held her tongue . 1 jo 2 fancied 2 fancied 3 he 3 he 4 remembered 4 remembered 5 and 5 and 6 regretted 6 regretted 7 the 7 the 8 past 8 past 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 she 11 she 12 wished 12 wished 13 she 13 she 14 had 14 had 15 held 15 held 16 her 16 her 17 tongue 17 tongue 18 . " he won't do it unless he is very much worried , and only threatens it sometimes , when he gets tired of studying . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 won't 3 won't 4 do 4 do 5 it 5 it 6 unless 6 unless 7 he 7 he 8 is 8 is 9 very 9 very 10 much 10 much 11 worried 11 worried 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 only 14 only 15 threatens 15 threatens 16 it 16 it 17 sometimes 17 sometimes 18 , 18 , 19 when 19 when 20 he 20 he 21 gets 21 gets 22 tired 22 tired 23 of 23 of 24 studying 24 studying 25 . she laughed as she spoke , and [mr] [laurence] looked relieved , evidently taking the whole as a joke . 1 she 2 laughed 2 laughed 3 as 3 as 4 she 4 she 5 spoke 5 spoke 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 looked 10 looked 11 relieved 11 relieved 12 , 12 , 13 evidently 13 evidently 14 taking 14 taking 15 the 15 the 16 whole 16 whole 17 as 17 as 18 a 18 a 19 joke 19 joke 20 . " you hussy , how dare you talk in that way ? 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 hussy 3 hussy 4 , 4 , 5 how 5 how 6 dare 6 dare 7 you 7 you 8 talk 8 talk 9 in 9 in 10 that 10 that 11 way 11 way 12 ? where 's your respect for me , and your proper bringing up ? 1 where 2 's 2 's 3 your 3 your 4 respect 4 respect 5 for 5 for 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 your 9 your 10 proper 10 proper 11 bringing 11 bringing 12 up 12 up 13 ? bless the boys and girls ! 1 bless 2 the 2 the 3 boys 3 boys 4 and 4 and 5 girls 5 girls 6 ! what torments they are , yet we can't do without them , " he said , pinching her cheeks good-humoredly . 1 what 2 torments 2 torments 3 they 3 they 4 are 4 are 5 , 5 , 6 yet 6 yet 7 we 7 we 8 can't 8 can't 9 do 9 do 10 without 10 without 11 them 11 them 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 he 14 he 15 said 15 said 16 , 16 , 17 pinching 17 pinching 18 her 18 her 19 cheeks 19 cheeks 20 good-humoredly 20 good-humoredly 21 . i won't bear it . " 1 i 2 won't 2 won't 3 bear 3 bear 4 it 4 it 5 . 5 . 6 " " he won't come [,] [sir] . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 won't 3 won't 4 come 4 come 7 . he feels badly because you didn't believe him when he said he couldn't tell . 1 he 2 feels 2 feels 3 badly 3 badly 4 because 4 because 5 you 5 you 6 didn't 6 didn't 7 believe 7 believe 8 him 8 him 9 when 9 when 10 he 10 he 11 said 11 said 12 he 12 he 13 couldn't 13 couldn't 14 tell 14 tell 15 . i think the shaking hurt his feelings very much . " 1 i 2 think 2 think 3 the 3 the 4 shaking 4 shaking 5 hurt 5 hurt 6 his 6 his 7 feelings 7 feelings 8 very 8 very 9 much 9 much 10 . 10 . 11 " jo tried to look pathetic but must have failed , for [mr] [laurence] [began] to laugh , and she knew the day was won . 1 jo 2 tried 2 tried 3 to 3 to 4 look 4 look 5 pathetic 5 pathetic 6 but 6 but 7 must 7 must 8 have 8 have 9 failed 9 failed 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 15 to 15 to 16 laugh 16 laugh 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 she 19 she 20 knew 20 knew 21 the 21 the 22 day 22 day 23 was 23 was 24 won 24 won 25 . " [i] ['m] sorry for that , and ought to thank him for not shaking me , [i] suppose . 1 " 4 sorry 4 sorry 5 for 5 for 6 that 6 that 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 ought 9 ought 10 to 10 to 11 thank 11 thank 12 him 12 him 13 for 13 for 14 not 14 not 15 shaking 15 shaking 16 me 16 me 17 , 17 , 19 suppose 19 suppose 20 . what the dickens does the fellow expect ? " and the old gentleman looked a trifle ashamed of his own testiness . 1 what 2 the 2 the 3 dickens 3 dickens 4 does 4 does 5 the 5 the 6 fellow 6 fellow 7 expect 7 expect 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 old 12 old 13 gentleman 13 gentleman 14 looked 14 looked 15 a 15 a 16 trifle 16 trifle 17 ashamed 17 ashamed 18 of 18 of 19 his 19 his 20 own 20 own 21 testiness 21 testiness 22 . " [if] [i] were you , [i] ['d] write him an apology , [sir] [.] 1 " 4 were 4 were 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 9 write 9 write 10 him 10 him 11 an 11 an 12 apology 12 apology 13 , he says he won't come down till he has one , and talks about [washington] , and goes on in an absurd way . 1 he 2 says 2 says 3 he 3 he 4 won't 4 won't 5 come 5 come 6 down 6 down 7 till 7 till 8 he 8 he 9 has 9 has 10 one 10 one 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 talks 13 talks 14 about 14 about 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 goes 18 goes 19 on 19 on 20 in 20 in 21 an 21 an 22 absurd 22 absurd 23 way 23 way 24 . a formal apology will make him see how foolish he is , and bring him down quite amiable . 1 a 2 formal 2 formal 3 apology 3 apology 4 will 4 will 5 make 5 make 6 him 6 him 7 see 7 see 8 how 8 how 9 foolish 9 foolish 10 he 10 he 11 is 11 is 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 bring 14 bring 15 him 15 him 16 down 16 down 17 quite 17 quite 18 amiable 18 amiable 19 . try it . 1 try 2 it 2 it 3 . he likes fun , and this way is better than talking . 1 he 2 likes 2 likes 3 fun 3 fun 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 this 6 this 7 way 7 way 8 is 8 is 9 better 9 better 10 than 10 than 11 talking 11 talking 12 . i 'll carry it up , and teach him his duty . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 carry 3 carry 4 it 4 it 5 up 5 up 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 teach 8 teach 9 him 9 him 10 his 10 his 11 duty 11 duty 12 . 12 . 13 " here , give me a bit of paper , and let us have done with this nonsense . " 1 here 2 , 2 , 3 give 3 give 4 me 4 me 5 a 5 a 6 bit 6 bit 7 of 7 of 8 paper 8 paper 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 let 11 let 12 us 12 us 13 have 13 have 14 done 14 done 15 with 15 with 16 this 16 this 17 nonsense 17 nonsense 18 . 18 . 19 " the note was written in the terms which one gentleman would use to another after offering some deep insult . 1 the 2 note 2 note 3 was 3 was 4 written 4 written 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 terms 7 terms 8 which 8 which 9 one 9 one 10 gentleman 10 gentleman 11 would 11 would 12 use 12 use 13 to 13 to 14 another 14 another 15 after 15 after 16 offering 16 offering 17 some 17 some 18 deep 18 deep 19 insult 19 insult 20 . did you get blown up ? " he added , laughing . 1 did 2 you 2 you 3 get 3 get 4 blown 4 blown 5 up 5 up 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 added 9 added 10 , 10 , 11 laughing 11 laughing 12 . " no , he was pretty mild , on the whole . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 pretty 6 pretty 7 mild 7 mild 8 , 8 , 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 whole 11 whole 12 . 12 . 13 " " ah ! 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 ! i got it all round . 1 i 2 got 2 got 3 it 3 it 4 all 4 all 5 round 5 round 6 . even you cast me off over there , and [i] felt [just] ready to go to the deuce , " he began apologetically . 1 even 2 you 2 you 3 cast 3 cast 4 me 4 me 5 off 5 off 6 over 6 over 7 there 7 there 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 felt 11 felt 13 ready 13 ready 14 to 14 to 15 go 15 go 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 deuce 18 deuce 19 , 19 , 20 " 20 " 21 he 21 he 22 began 22 began 23 apologetically 23 apologetically 24 . " don't talk that way , turn over a new leaf and begin again , [teddy] [,] my son . " 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 talk 3 talk 4 that 4 that 5 way 5 way 6 , 6 , 7 turn 7 turn 8 over 8 over 9 a 9 a 10 new 10 new 11 leaf 11 leaf 12 and 12 and 13 begin 13 begin 14 again 14 again 15 , 15 , 18 my 18 my 19 son 19 son 20 . 20 . 21 " " go and eat your dinner , you 'll feel better after it . 1 " 2 go 2 go 3 and 3 and 4 eat 4 eat 5 your 5 your 6 dinner 6 dinner 7 , 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 'll 9 'll 10 feel 10 feel 11 better 11 better 12 after 12 after 13 it 13 it 14 . men always croak when they are hungry , " and [jo] whisked out at the front door after that . 1 men 2 always 2 always 3 croak 3 croak 4 when 4 when 5 they 5 they 6 are 6 are 7 hungry 7 hungry 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 and 10 and 12 whisked 12 whisked 13 out 13 out 14 at 14 at 15 the 15 the 16 front 16 front 17 door 17 door 18 after 18 after 19 that 19 that 20 . [chapter] [twenty-two] [pleasant] [meadows] like sunshine after a storm were the peaceful weeks which followed . 1 like 2 sunshine 2 sunshine 3 after 3 after 4 a 4 a 5 storm 5 storm 6 were 6 were 7 the 7 the 8 peaceful 8 peaceful 9 weeks 9 weeks 10 which 10 which 11 followed 11 followed 12 . the invalids improved rapidly , and [mr] [.] [march] began to talk of returning early in the new year . 1 the 2 invalids 2 invalids 3 improved 3 improved 4 rapidly 4 rapidly 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 10 began 10 began 11 to 11 to 12 talk 12 talk 13 of 13 of 14 returning 14 returning 15 early 15 early 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 new 18 new 19 year 19 year 20 . her once active limbs were so stiff and feeble [that] [jo] [took] [her] for a daily airing about the house in her strong arms . 1 her 2 once 2 once 3 active 3 active 4 limbs 4 limbs 5 were 5 were 6 so 6 so 7 stiff 7 stiff 8 and 8 and 9 feeble 9 feeble 14 for 14 for 15 a 15 a 16 daily 16 daily 17 airing 17 airing 18 about 18 about 19 the 19 the 20 house 20 house 21 in 21 in 22 her 22 her 23 strong 23 strong 24 arms 24 arms 25 . laurie was equally impracticable , and would have had bonfires , skyrockets , and triumphal arches , if he had had his own way . 1 laurie 2 was 2 was 3 equally 3 equally 4 impracticable 4 impracticable 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 would 7 would 8 have 8 have 9 had 9 had 10 bonfires 10 bonfires 11 , 11 , 12 skyrockets 12 skyrockets 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 triumphal 15 triumphal 16 arches 16 arches 17 , 17 , 18 if 18 if 19 he 19 he 20 had 20 had 21 had 21 had 22 his 22 his 23 own 23 own 24 way 24 way 25 . several days of unusually mild weather fitly ushered in a splendid [christmas] [day] . 1 several 2 days 2 days 3 of 3 of 4 unusually 4 unusually 5 mild 5 mild 6 weather 6 weather 7 fitly 7 fitly 8 ushered 8 ushered 9 in 9 in 10 a 10 a 11 splendid 11 splendid 14 . [the] [jungfrau] [to] [beth] god bless you , dear [queen] [bess] ! 1 god 2 bless 2 bless 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 dear 5 dear 8 ! may nothing you dismay , [but] health and peace and [happiness] [be] yours , this [christmas] [day] . 1 may 2 nothing 2 nothing 3 you 3 you 4 dismay 4 dismay 5 , 5 , 7 health 7 health 8 and 8 and 9 peace 9 peace 10 and 10 and 13 yours 13 yours 14 , 14 , 15 this 15 this 18 . here 's fruit to feed our busy bee , [and] flowers for her nose . 1 here 2 's 2 's 3 fruit 3 fruit 4 to 4 to 5 feed 5 feed 6 our 6 our 7 busy 7 busy 8 bee 8 bee 9 , 9 , 11 flowers 11 flowers 12 for 12 for 13 her 13 her 14 nose 14 nose 15 . here 's music for her pianee , [an] [afghan] for her toes , 1 here 2 's 2 's 3 music 3 music 4 for 4 for 5 her 5 her 6 pianee 6 pianee 7 , 7 , 10 for 10 for 11 her 11 her 12 toes 12 toes 13 , a portrait [of] [joanna] , see , [by] [raphael] [no] [.] [@number@] [who] laboured with great industry [to] [make] [it] [fair] and true . 1 a 2 portrait 2 portrait 5 , 5 , 6 see 6 see 7 , 7 , 14 laboured 14 laboured 15 with 15 with 16 great 16 great 17 industry 17 industry 22 and 22 and 23 true 23 true 24 . their dearest love my makers [laid] [within] [my] [breast] [of] snow . 1 their 2 dearest 2 dearest 3 love 3 love 4 my 4 my 5 makers 5 makers 11 snow 11 snow 12 . accept it , and the [alpine] maid , [from] [laurie] and [from] [jo] [.] 1 accept 2 it 2 it 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 the 5 the 7 maid 7 maid 8 , 8 , 11 and " so [am] [i] , " added [jo] , slapping the pocket wherein reposed the long-desired [undine] [and] [sintram] . 1 " 2 so 2 so 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 added 7 added 9 , 9 , 10 slapping 10 slapping 11 the 11 the 12 pocket 12 pocket 13 wherein 13 wherein 14 reposed 14 reposed 15 the 15 the 16 long-desired 16 long-desired 20 . now and then , in this workaday world , things do happen in the delightful storybook fashion , and what a comfort it is . 1 now 2 and 2 and 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 in 5 in 6 this 6 this 7 workaday 7 workaday 8 world 8 world 9 , 9 , 10 things 10 things 11 do 11 do 12 happen 12 happen 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 delightful 15 delightful 16 storybook 16 storybook 17 fashion 17 fashion 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 what 20 what 21 a 21 a 22 comfort 22 comfort 23 it 23 it 24 is 24 is 25 . half an hour after everyone had said they were so happy they could only hold one drop more , the drop came . 1 half 2 an 2 an 3 hour 3 hour 4 after 4 after 5 everyone 5 everyone 6 had 6 had 7 said 7 said 8 they 8 they 9 were 9 were 10 so 10 so 11 happy 11 happy 12 they 12 they 13 could 13 could 14 only 14 only 15 hold 15 hold 16 one 16 one 17 drop 17 drop 18 more 18 more 19 , 19 , 20 the 20 the 21 drop 21 drop 22 came 22 came 23 . laurie opened the parlor door and popped his head in very quietly . 1 laurie 2 opened 2 opened 3 the 3 the 4 parlor 4 parlor 5 door 5 door 6 and 6 and 7 popped 7 popped 8 his 8 his 9 head 9 head 10 in 10 in 11 very 11 very 12 quietly 12 quietly 13 . mr march became invisible in the embrace of four pairs of loving arms . 1 mr 2 march 2 march 3 became 3 became 4 invisible 4 invisible 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 embrace 7 embrace 8 of 8 of 9 four 9 four 10 pairs 10 pairs 11 of 11 of 12 loving 12 loving 13 arms 13 arms 14 . jo disgraced herself by nearly fainting away , and had to be doctored by [laurie] [in] the china closet . 1 jo 2 disgraced 2 disgraced 3 herself 3 herself 4 by 4 by 5 nearly 5 nearly 6 fainting 6 fainting 7 away 7 away 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 had 10 had 11 to 11 to 12 be 12 be 13 doctored 13 doctored 14 by 14 by 17 the 17 the 18 china 18 china 19 closet 19 closet 20 . mr [brooke] [kissed] [meg] [entirely] [by] [mistake] [,] [as] [he] [somewhat] [incoherently] [explained] . 1 mr 14 . mrs . march was the first to recover herself , and held up her hand with a warning , " hush ! 1 mrs 2 . 2 . 3 march 3 march 4 was 4 was 5 the 5 the 6 first 6 first 7 to 7 to 8 recover 8 recover 9 herself 9 herself 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 held 12 held 13 up 13 up 14 her 14 her 15 hand 15 hand 16 with 16 with 17 a 17 a 18 warning 18 warning 19 , 19 , 20 " 20 " 21 hush 21 hush 22 ! remember [beth] . " 1 remember 3 . 3 . 4 " but it was too late . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 too 4 too 5 late 5 late 6 . then the two invalids were ordered to repose , which they did , by both sitting in one big chair and talking hard . 1 then 2 the 2 the 3 two 3 two 4 invalids 4 invalids 5 were 5 were 6 ordered 6 ordered 7 to 7 to 8 repose 8 repose 9 , 9 , 10 which 10 which 11 they 11 they 12 did 12 did 13 , 13 , 14 by 14 by 15 both 15 both 16 sitting 16 sitting 17 in 17 in 18 one 18 one 19 big 19 big 20 chair 20 chair 21 and 21 and 22 talking 22 talking 23 hard 23 hard 24 . also [why] [mrs] [.] [march] [gently] [nodded] [her] [head] [and] [asked] , [rather] [abruptly] [,] if he wouldn't like to have something to eat . 1 also 12 , 12 , 16 if 16 if 17 he 17 he 18 wouldn't 18 wouldn't 19 like 19 like 20 to 20 to 21 have 21 have 22 something 22 something 23 to 23 to 24 eat 24 eat 25 . there never was such a [christmas] dinner as they had that day . 1 there 2 never 2 never 3 was 3 was 4 such 4 such 5 a 5 a 7 dinner 7 dinner 8 as 8 as 9 they 9 they 10 had 10 had 11 that 11 that 12 day 12 day 13 . the fat turkey was a sight to behold , when [hannah] [sent] [him] up , stuffed , browned , and decorated . 1 the 2 fat 2 fat 3 turkey 3 turkey 4 was 4 was 5 a 5 a 6 sight 6 sight 7 to 7 to 8 behold 8 behold 9 , 9 , 10 when 10 when 14 up 14 up 15 , 15 , 16 stuffed 16 stuffed 17 , 17 , 18 browned 18 browned 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 decorated 21 decorated 22 . mr [laurence] [and] [his] grandson [dined] [with] [them] , [also] [mr] [brooke] [,] [at] whom [jo] glowered [darkly] , to [laurie] ['s] infinite amusement . 1 mr 5 grandson 5 grandson 9 , 9 , 15 whom 15 whom 17 glowered 17 glowered 19 , 19 , 20 to 20 to 23 infinite 23 infinite 24 amusement 24 amusement 25 . they drank healths , told stories , sang songs , ' reminisced ' , as the old folks say , and had a thoroughly good time . 1 they 2 drank 2 drank 3 healths 3 healths 4 , 4 , 5 told 5 told 6 stories 6 stories 7 , 7 , 8 sang 8 sang 9 songs 9 songs 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 reminisced 12 reminisced 13 ' 13 ' 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 the 16 the 17 old 17 old 18 folks 18 folks 19 say 19 say 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 had 22 had 23 a 23 a 24 thoroughly 24 thoroughly 25 good 25 good 26 time 26 time 27 . " just a year ago we were groaning over the dismal [christmas] [we] [expected] to have . 1 " 2 just 2 just 3 a 3 a 4 year 4 year 5 ago 5 ago 6 we 6 we 7 were 7 were 8 groaning 8 groaning 9 over 9 over 10 the 10 the 11 dismal 11 dismal 15 to 15 to 16 have 16 have 17 . do you remember ? " asked [jo] [,] [breaking] a short pause which had followed a long conversation about many things . 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 remember 3 remember 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 asked 6 asked 10 a 10 a 11 short 11 short 12 pause 12 pause 13 which 13 which 14 had 14 had 15 followed 15 followed 16 a 16 a 17 long 17 long 18 conversation 18 conversation 19 about 19 about 20 many 20 many 21 things 21 things 22 . " [i] think it 's been a pretty hard one , " [observed] [amy] [,] watching the light shine on her ring with thoughtful eyes . 1 " 3 think 3 think 4 it 4 it 5 's 5 's 6 been 6 been 7 a 7 a 8 pretty 8 pretty 9 hard 9 hard 10 one 10 one 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 16 watching 16 watching 17 the 17 the 18 light 18 light 19 shine 19 shine 20 on 20 on 21 her 21 her 22 ring 22 ring 23 with 23 with 24 thoughtful 24 thoughtful 25 eyes 25 eyes 26 . " [i] ['m] [glad] it 's over , because we 've got you back , " whispered [beth] , [who] [sat] [on] her father 's knee . 1 " 5 it 5 it 6 's 6 's 7 over 7 over 8 , 8 , 9 because 9 because 10 we 10 we 11 've 11 've 12 got 12 got 13 you 13 you 14 back 14 back 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 whispered 17 whispered 19 , 19 , 23 her 23 her 24 father 24 father 25 's 25 's 26 knee 26 knee 27 . " rather a rough road for you to travel , my little pilgrims , especially the latter part of it . 1 " 2 rather 2 rather 3 a 3 a 4 rough 4 rough 5 road 5 road 6 for 6 for 7 you 7 you 8 to 8 to 9 travel 9 travel 10 , 10 , 11 my 11 my 12 little 12 little 13 pilgrims 13 pilgrims 14 , 14 , 15 especially 15 especially 16 the 16 the 17 latter 17 latter 18 part 18 part 19 of 19 of 20 it 20 it 21 . " how do you know ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 know 5 know 6 ? did [mother] [tell] you ? " [asked] [jo] [.] 1 did 4 you 4 you 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " not much . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 much 3 much 4 . straws show which way the wind blows , and [i] ['ve] [made] [several] discoveries [today] . " 1 straws 2 show 2 show 3 which 3 which 4 way 4 way 5 the 5 the 6 wind 6 wind 7 blows 7 blows 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 14 discoveries 14 discoveries 16 . 16 . 17 " " oh , tell us what they are ! " [cried] [meg] [,] [who] [sat] [beside] [him] . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 tell 4 tell 5 us 5 us 6 what 6 what 7 they 7 they 8 are 8 are 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 18 . " here is one . " 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 is 3 is 4 one 4 one 5 . 5 . 6 " " [i] remember a time when this hand was white and smooth , and your first care was to keep it so . 1 " 3 remember 3 remember 4 a 4 a 5 time 5 time 6 when 6 when 7 this 7 this 8 hand 8 hand 9 was 9 was 10 white 10 white 11 and 11 and 12 smooth 12 smooth 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 your 15 your 16 first 16 first 17 care 17 care 18 was 18 was 19 to 19 to 20 keep 20 keep 21 it 21 it 22 so 22 so 23 . it was very pretty then , but to me it is much prettier now , for in this [seeming] blemishes [i] [read] [a] [little] history . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 very 3 very 4 pretty 4 pretty 5 then 5 then 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 to 8 to 9 me 9 me 10 it 10 it 11 is 11 is 12 much 12 much 13 prettier 13 prettier 14 now 14 now 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 in 17 in 18 this 18 this 20 blemishes 20 blemishes 25 history 25 history 26 . meg , my dear , [i] [value] the womanly skill which keeps home happy more than white hands or fashionable accomplishments . 1 meg 2 , 2 , 3 my 3 my 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 8 the 8 the 9 womanly 9 womanly 10 skill 10 skill 11 which 11 which 12 keeps 12 keeps 13 home 13 home 14 happy 14 happy 15 more 15 more 16 than 16 than 17 white 17 white 18 hands 18 hands 19 or 19 or 20 fashionable 20 fashionable 21 accomplishments 21 accomplishments 22 . i 'm proud to shake this good , industrious little hand , and [hope] [i] shall not soon be asked to give it away . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 proud 3 proud 4 to 4 to 5 shake 5 shake 6 this 6 this 7 good 7 good 8 , 8 , 9 industrious 9 industrious 10 little 10 little 11 hand 11 hand 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 16 shall 16 shall 17 not 17 not 18 soon 18 soon 19 be 19 be 20 asked 20 asked 21 to 21 to 22 give 22 give 23 it 23 it 24 away 24 away 25 . 25 . 26 " " what [about] [jo] ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 5 ? he laughed and looked across at the tall girl who sat opposite , with an unusually mild expression in her face . 1 he 2 laughed 2 laughed 3 and 3 and 4 looked 4 looked 5 across 5 across 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 tall 8 tall 9 girl 9 girl 10 who 10 who 11 sat 11 sat 12 opposite 12 opposite 13 , 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 an 15 an 16 unusually 16 unusually 17 mild 17 mild 18 expression 18 expression 19 in 19 in 20 her 20 her 21 face 21 face 22 . she doesn't bounce , but moves quietly , and takes care of a certain little person in a motherly way which delights me . 1 she 2 doesn't 2 doesn't 3 bounce 3 bounce 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 moves 6 moves 7 quietly 7 quietly 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 takes 10 takes 11 care 11 care 12 of 12 of 13 a 13 a 14 certain 14 certain 15 little 15 little 16 person 16 person 17 in 17 in 18 a 18 a 19 motherly 19 motherly 20 way 20 way 21 which 21 which 22 delights 22 delights 23 me 23 me 24 . " now , [beth] [,] " said [amy] , longing for her turn , but ready to wait . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 longing 10 longing 11 for 11 for 12 her 12 her 13 turn 13 turn 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 ready 16 ready 17 to 17 to 18 wait 18 wait 19 . " what are you thinking of , [beth] [?] " [asked] [jo] [,] [when] [amy] had thanked her father and told about her ring . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 thinking 5 thinking 6 of 6 of 7 , 7 , 10 " 10 " 16 had 16 had 17 thanked 17 thanked 18 her 18 her 19 father 19 father 20 and 20 and 21 told 21 told 22 about 22 about 23 her 23 her 24 ring 24 ring 25 . i 'll try to sing the song of the shepherd boy [which] [the] [pilgrims] [heard] [.] 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 try 3 try 4 to 4 to 5 sing 5 sing 6 the 6 the 7 song 7 song 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 shepherd 10 shepherd 11 boy i made the music [for] [father] , because he likes the verses . " 1 i 2 made 2 made 3 the 3 the 4 music 4 music 7 , 7 , 8 because 8 because 9 he 9 he 10 likes 10 likes 11 the 11 the 12 verses 12 verses 13 . 13 . 14 " he that is down need fear no fall , [he] that is low no pride . 1 he 2 that 2 that 3 is 3 is 4 down 4 down 5 need 5 need 6 fear 6 fear 7 no 7 no 8 fall 8 fall 9 , 9 , 11 that 11 that 12 is 12 is 13 low 13 low 14 no 14 no 15 pride 15 pride 16 . he that is humble [ever] [shall] [have] [god] to be his guide . 1 he 2 that 2 that 3 is 3 is 4 humble 4 humble 9 to 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 his 11 his 12 guide 12 guide 13 . i am content [with] [what] [i] [have] , [little] be it , or much . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 content 3 content 8 , 8 , 10 be 10 be 11 it 11 it 12 , 12 , 13 or 13 or 14 much 14 much 15 . [and] [,] [lord] [!] contentment [still] [i] crave , [because] [thou] savest [such] . 1 contentment 4 crave 4 crave 5 , 5 , 8 savest 8 savest 10 . fulness to them a burden [is] , [that] go on pilgrimage . 1 fulness 2 to 2 to 3 them 3 them 4 a 4 a 5 burden 5 burden 7 , 7 , 9 go 9 go 10 on 10 on 11 pilgrimage 11 pilgrimage 12 . here little , and hereafter bliss , [is] [best] [from] age [to] age ! 1 here 2 little 2 little 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 hereafter 5 hereafter 6 bliss 6 bliss 7 , 7 , 11 age 11 age 13 age 13 age 14 ! [chapter] [twenty-three] [aunt] [march] [settles] [the] [question] but something was needed , and the elder ones felt it , though none confessed the fact . 1 but 2 something 2 something 3 was 3 was 4 needed 4 needed 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 elder 8 elder 9 ones 9 ones 10 felt 10 felt 11 it 11 it 12 , 12 , 13 though 13 though 14 none 14 none 15 confessed 15 confessed 16 the 16 the 17 fact 17 fact 18 . mr [and] [mrs] [.] march looked at one another with an anxious expression , as their eyes followed [meg] . 1 mr 5 march 5 march 6 looked 6 looked 7 at 7 at 8 one 8 one 9 another 9 another 10 with 10 with 11 an 11 an 12 anxious 12 anxious 13 expression 13 expression 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 their 16 their 17 eyes 17 eyes 18 followed 18 followed 20 . meg was absent-minded , shy , and silent , started when the bell rang , and colored [when] [john] ['s] [name] [was] mentioned . 1 meg 2 was 2 was 3 absent-minded 3 absent-minded 4 , 4 , 5 shy 5 shy 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 silent 8 silent 9 , 9 , 10 started 10 started 11 when 11 when 12 the 12 the 13 bell 13 bell 14 rang 14 rang 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 colored 17 colored 23 mentioned 23 mentioned 24 . " what does the goose mean ? " said [meg] , laughing and trying to look unconscious . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 does 3 does 4 the 4 the 5 goose 5 goose 6 mean 6 mean 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 laughing 12 laughing 13 and 13 and 14 trying 14 trying 15 to 15 to 16 look 16 look 17 unconscious 17 unconscious 18 . " he 's showing you [how] [your] [john] will go on by-and-by . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 's 3 's 4 showing 4 showing 5 you 5 you 9 will 9 will 10 go 10 go 11 on 11 on 12 by-and-by 12 by-and-by 13 . touching , isn't it ? " [answered] [jo] scornfully . 1 touching 2 , 2 , 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 it 4 it 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 9 scornfully 9 scornfully 10 . " we can't , for something has been said , and [laurie] ['s] mischief [has] spoiled you for me . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 can't 3 can't 4 , 4 , 5 for 5 for 6 something 6 something 7 has 7 has 8 been 8 been 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 mischief 14 mischief 16 spoiled 16 spoiled 17 you 17 you 18 for 18 for 19 me 19 me 20 . i see it , and so [does] [mother] . 1 i 2 see 2 see 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 so 6 so 9 . you are not like your old self a bit , and seem ever so far away from me . 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 not 3 not 4 like 4 like 5 your 5 your 6 old 6 old 7 self 7 self 8 a 8 a 9 bit 9 bit 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 seem 12 seem 13 ever 13 ever 14 so 14 so 15 far 15 far 16 away 16 away 17 from 17 from 18 me 18 me 19 . i don't mean to plague you and will bear it like a man , [but] [i] [do] wish it was all settled . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 mean 3 mean 4 to 4 to 5 plague 5 plague 6 you 6 you 7 and 7 and 8 will 8 will 9 bear 9 bear 10 it 10 it 11 like 11 like 12 a 12 a 13 man 13 man 14 , 14 , 18 wish 18 wish 19 it 19 it 20 was 20 was 21 all 21 all 22 settled 22 settled 23 . " [i] ['m] not so silly and weak as you think . 1 " 4 not 4 not 5 so 5 so 6 silly 6 silly 7 and 7 and 8 weak 8 weak 9 as 9 as 10 you 10 you 11 think 11 think 12 . i know [just] what [i] [should] [say] , for [i] ['ve] [planned] it all , so [i] needn't be taken unawares . 1 i 2 know 2 know 4 what 4 what 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 13 it 13 it 14 all 14 all 15 , 15 , 16 so 16 so 18 needn't 18 needn't 19 be 19 be 20 taken 20 taken 21 unawares 21 unawares 22 . there 's no knowing what may happen , and [i] wished to be prepared . " 1 there 2 's 2 's 3 no 3 no 4 knowing 4 knowing 5 what 5 what 6 may 6 may 7 happen 7 happen 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 wished 11 wished 12 to 12 to 13 be 13 be 14 prepared 14 prepared 15 . 15 . 16 " " would you mind telling me what you 'd say ? " [asked] [jo] [more] respectfully . 1 " 2 would 2 would 3 you 3 you 4 mind 4 mind 5 telling 5 telling 6 me 6 me 7 what 7 what 8 you 8 you 9 'd 9 'd 10 say 10 say 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 16 respectfully 16 respectfully 17 . " not at all . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 at 3 at 4 all 4 all 5 . " don't mean to have any . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 mean 3 mean 4 to 4 to 5 have 5 have 6 any 6 any 7 . " [i] [think] not [,] if you liked anyone very much , and he liked you . " 1 " 4 not 4 not 6 if 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 liked 8 liked 9 anyone 9 anyone 10 very 10 very 11 much 11 much 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 liked 15 liked 16 you 16 you 17 . 17 . 18 " meg spoke as if to herself , and glanced out at the lane where she had often seen lovers walking together in the summer twilight . 1 meg 2 spoke 2 spoke 3 as 3 as 4 if 4 if 5 to 5 to 6 herself 6 herself 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 glanced 9 glanced 10 out 10 out 11 at 11 at 12 the 12 the 13 lane 13 lane 14 where 14 where 15 she 15 she 16 had 16 had 17 often 17 often 18 seen 18 seen 19 lovers 19 lovers 20 walking 20 walking 21 together 21 together 22 in 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 summer 24 summer 25 twilight 25 twilight 26 . " [i] thought you were going to tell your speech to that man , " said [jo] , rudely shortening her sister 's little reverie . 1 " 3 thought 3 thought 4 you 4 you 5 were 5 were 6 going 6 going 7 to 7 to 8 tell 8 tell 9 your 9 your 10 speech 10 speech 11 to 11 to 12 that 12 that 13 man 13 man 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 18 , 18 , 19 rudely 19 rudely 20 shortening 20 shortening 21 her 21 her 22 sister 22 sister 23 's 23 's 24 little 24 little 25 reverie 25 reverie 26 . " hum , that 's stiff and cool enough ! 1 " 2 hum 2 hum 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 's 5 's 6 stiff 6 stiff 7 and 7 and 8 cool 8 cool 9 enough 9 enough 10 ! i don't believe you 'll ever say it , and [i] [know] he won't be satisfied if you do . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 believe 3 believe 4 you 4 you 5 'll 5 'll 6 ever 6 ever 7 say 7 say 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 he 13 he 14 won't 14 won't 15 be 15 be 16 satisfied 16 satisfied 17 if 17 if 18 you 18 you 19 do 19 do 20 . if he goes on like the rejected lovers in books , you 'll give in , rather than hurt his feelings . " 1 if 2 he 2 he 3 goes 3 goes 4 on 4 on 5 like 5 like 6 the 6 the 7 rejected 7 rejected 8 lovers 8 lovers 9 in 9 in 10 books 10 books 11 , 11 , 12 you 12 you 13 'll 13 'll 14 give 14 give 15 in 15 in 16 , 16 , 17 rather 17 rather 18 than 18 than 19 hurt 19 hurt 20 his 20 his 21 feelings 21 feelings 22 . 22 . 23 " " no [,] [i] [won't] . 1 " 2 no 2 no 6 . i shall tell him [i] ['ve] [made] [up] my mind , and shall walk out of the room with dignity . " 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 tell 3 tell 4 him 4 him 9 my 9 my 10 mind 10 mind 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 shall 13 shall 14 walk 14 walk 15 out 15 out 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 room 18 room 19 with 19 with 20 dignity 20 dignity 21 . 21 . 22 " " good afternoon . 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 afternoon 3 afternoon 4 . " it 's very well , he 's in the rack . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 very 4 very 5 well 5 well 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 's 8 's 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 rack 11 rack 12 . i 'll get him , and tell it you are here . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 get 3 get 4 him 4 him 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 tell 7 tell 8 it 8 it 9 you 9 you 10 are 10 are 11 here 11 here 12 . 12 . 13 " but the instant she vanished [,] [meg] [began] to sidle toward the door , [murmuring] [....y] 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 instant 3 instant 4 she 4 she 5 vanished 5 vanished 9 to 9 to 10 sidle 10 sidle 11 toward 11 toward 12 the 12 the 13 door 13 door 14 , " mother will like to see you . 1 " 2 mother 2 mother 3 will 3 will 4 like 4 like 5 to 5 to 6 see 6 see 7 you 7 you 8 . pray sit down , [i] ['ll] [call] [her] [.] " 1 pray 2 sit 2 sit 3 down 3 down 4 , 4 , 10 " " don't go . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 go 3 go 4 . are you afraid of me , [margaret] [?] ["] and [mr] [brooke] looked so hurt that [meg] [thought] she must have done something very rude . 1 are 2 you 2 you 3 afraid 3 afraid 4 of 4 of 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 10 and 10 and 13 looked 13 looked 14 so 14 so 15 hurt 15 hurt 16 that 16 that 19 she 19 she 20 must 20 must 21 have 21 have 22 done 22 done 23 something 23 something 24 very 24 very 25 rude 25 rude 26 . anxious to appear friendly and at her ease , she put out her hand with a confiding gesture , and said gratefully [....y] 1 anxious 2 to 2 to 3 appear 3 appear 4 friendly 4 friendly 5 and 5 and 6 at 6 at 7 her 7 her 8 ease 8 ease 9 , 9 , 10 she 10 she 11 put 11 put 12 out 12 out 13 her 13 her 14 hand 14 hand 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 confiding 17 confiding 18 gesture 18 gesture 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 said 21 said 22 gratefully " [how] [can] [i] be afraid when you have been so kind [to] [father] ? 1 " 5 be 5 be 6 afraid 6 afraid 7 when 7 when 8 you 8 you 9 have 9 have 10 been 10 been 11 so 11 so 12 kind 12 kind 15 ? i [only] [wish] [i] could thank you for it . " 1 i 5 could 5 could 6 thank 6 thank 7 you 7 you 8 for 8 for 9 it 9 it 10 . 10 . 11 " " [i] [won't] trouble you . 1 " 4 trouble 4 trouble 5 you 5 you 6 . i only want to know if you care for me a little [,] [meg] . 1 i 2 only 2 only 3 want 3 want 4 to 4 to 5 know 5 know 6 if 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 care 8 care 9 for 9 for 10 me 10 me 11 a 11 a 12 little 12 little 15 . i love you so much , dear , " [added] [mr] [brooke] tenderly . 1 i 2 love 2 love 3 you 3 you 4 so 4 so 5 much 5 much 6 , 6 , 7 dear 7 dear 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 13 tenderly 13 tenderly 14 . this was the moment for the calm , proper speech , but [meg] [didn't] [make] it . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 moment 4 moment 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 calm 7 calm 8 , 8 , 9 proper 9 proper 10 speech 10 speech 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 16 it 16 it 17 . " [i] ['m] too [young] , " faltered [meg] , wondering why she was so fluttered , yet rather enjoying it . 1 " 4 too 4 too 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 faltered 8 faltered 10 , 10 , 11 wondering 11 wondering 12 why 12 why 13 she 13 she 14 was 14 was 15 so 15 so 16 fluttered 16 fluttered 17 , 17 , 18 yet 18 yet 19 rather 19 rather 20 enjoying 20 enjoying 21 it 21 it 22 . " [i] ['ll] wait , and in the meantime , you could be learning to like me . 1 " 4 wait 4 wait 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 meantime 9 meantime 10 , 10 , 11 you 11 you 12 could 12 could 13 be 13 be 14 learning 14 learning 15 to 15 to 16 like 16 like 17 me 17 me 18 . would it be a very hard lesson , dear ? " 1 would 2 it 2 it 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 very 5 very 6 hard 6 hard 7 lesson 7 lesson 8 , 8 , 9 dear 9 dear 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " [not] [if] [i] chose to learn it , but . . . " 1 " 5 chose 5 chose 6 to 6 to 7 learn 7 learn 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 . 11 . 12 . 12 . 13 . 13 . 14 " " please choose to learn , [meg] [.] 1 " 2 please 2 please 3 choose 3 choose 4 to 4 to 5 learn 5 learn 6 , this nettled her . 1 this 2 nettled 2 nettled 3 her 3 her 4 . please go away and let me be ! " 1 please 2 go 2 go 3 away 3 away 4 and 4 and 5 let 5 let 6 me 6 me 7 be 7 be 8 ! 8 ! 9 " " do you really mean that ? " he asked anxiously , following her as she walked away . 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 really 4 really 5 mean 5 mean 6 that 6 that 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 asked 10 asked 11 anxiously 11 anxiously 12 , 12 , 13 following 13 following 14 her 14 her 15 as 15 as 16 she 16 she 17 walked 17 walked 18 away 18 away 19 . " yes , [i] do . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 5 do 5 do 6 . i don't want to be worried about such things . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 want 3 want 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 worried 6 worried 7 about 7 about 8 such 8 such 9 things 9 things 10 . father [says] [i] [needn't] , it 's too soon [and] [i'd] [rather] [not] . " 1 father 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 's 7 's 8 too 8 too 9 soon 9 soon 14 . 14 . 15 " " [mayn't] [i] hope you 'll change your mind by-and-by ? 1 " 4 hope 4 hope 5 you 5 you 6 'll 6 'll 7 change 7 change 8 your 8 your 9 mind 9 mind 10 by-and-by 10 by-and-by 11 ? i 'll wait and say nothing till you have had more time . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 wait 3 wait 4 and 4 and 5 say 5 say 6 nothing 6 nothing 7 till 7 till 8 you 8 you 9 have 9 have 10 had 10 had 11 more 11 more 12 time 12 time 13 . don't play with me [,] [meg] . 1 don't 2 play 2 play 3 with 3 with 4 me 4 me 7 . i didn't think that of you . " 1 i 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 think 3 think 4 that 4 that 5 of 5 of 6 you 6 you 7 . 7 . 8 " " don't think of me at all . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 think 3 think 4 of 4 of 5 me 5 me 6 at 6 at 7 all 7 all 8 . i'd rather you wouldn't , " said [meg] , taking a naughty satisfaction in trying her lover 's patience and her own power . 1 i'd 2 rather 2 rather 3 you 3 you 4 wouldn't 4 wouldn't 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 taking 10 taking 11 a 11 a 12 naughty 12 naughty 13 satisfaction 13 satisfaction 14 in 14 in 15 trying 15 trying 16 her 16 her 17 lover 17 lover 18 's 18 's 19 patience 19 patience 20 and 20 and 21 her 21 her 22 own 22 own 23 power 23 power 24 . he just stood looking at her so wistfully , so tenderly , that she found her heart relenting in spite of herself . 1 he 2 just 2 just 3 stood 3 stood 4 looking 4 looking 5 at 5 at 6 her 6 her 7 so 7 so 8 wistfully 8 wistfully 9 , 9 , 10 so 10 so 11 tenderly 11 tenderly 12 , 12 , 13 that 13 that 14 she 14 she 15 found 15 found 16 her 16 her 17 heart 17 heart 18 relenting 18 relenting 19 in 19 in 20 spite 20 spite 21 of 21 of 22 herself 22 herself 23 . what would have [happened] [next] [i] [cannot] [say] , [if] [aunt] [march] had not come hobbling in at this interesting minute . 1 what 2 would 2 would 3 have 3 have 9 , 9 , 13 had 13 had 14 not 14 not 15 come 15 come 16 hobbling 16 hobbling 17 in 17 in 18 at 18 at 19 this 19 this 20 interesting 20 interesting 21 minute 21 minute 22 . " it ['s] [father] ['s] [friend] . 1 " 2 it 2 it 7 . i 'm so surprised to see you ! " stammered [meg] [,] [feeling] that she was in for a lecture now . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 so 3 so 4 surprised 4 surprised 5 to 5 to 6 see 6 see 7 you 7 you 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 stammered 10 stammered 14 that 14 that 15 she 15 she 16 was 16 was 17 in 17 in 18 for 18 for 19 a 19 a 20 lecture 20 lecture 21 now 21 now 22 . " that 's evident , " [returned] [aunt] [march] [,] sitting [down] . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 evident 4 evident 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 11 sitting 11 sitting 13 . " but what is [father] ['s] [friend] saying to make you look like a peony ? 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 what 3 what 4 is 4 is 8 saying 8 saying 9 to 9 to 10 make 10 make 11 you 11 you 12 look 12 look 13 like 13 like 14 a 14 a 15 peony 15 peony 16 ? there 's mischief going on , and [i] insist upon knowing what it is , " with another rap . 1 there 2 's 2 's 3 mischief 3 mischief 4 going 4 going 5 on 5 on 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 insist 9 insist 10 upon 10 upon 11 knowing 11 knowing 12 what 12 what 13 it 13 it 14 is 14 is 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 with 17 with 18 another 18 another 19 rap 19 rap 20 . " we were only talking . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 were 3 were 4 only 4 only 5 talking 5 talking 6 . mr [brooke] [came] [for] [his] umbrella , " [began] [meg] [,] wishing [that] [mr] [brooke] and the umbrella were safely out of the house . 1 mr 6 umbrella 6 umbrella 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 12 wishing 12 wishing 16 and 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 umbrella 18 umbrella 19 were 19 were 20 safely 20 safely 21 out 21 out 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 house 24 house 25 . ["] [brooke] [?] that boy 's tutor ? 1 that 2 boy 2 boy 3 's 3 's 4 tutor 4 tutor 5 ? ah ! 1 ah 2 ! i understand now . 1 i 2 understand 2 understand 3 now 3 now 4 . i know all about it . 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 all 3 all 4 about 4 about 5 it 5 it 6 . jo blundered into a wrong message in one of your [father] ['s] letters , and [i] made her tell me . 1 jo 2 blundered 2 blundered 3 into 3 into 4 a 4 a 5 wrong 5 wrong 6 message 6 message 7 in 7 in 8 one 8 one 9 of 9 of 10 your 10 your 13 letters 13 letters 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 made 17 made 18 her 18 her 19 tell 19 tell 20 me 20 me 21 . you haven't gone and accepted him , child ? " cried [aunt] [march] [,] [looking] scandalized . 1 you 2 haven't 2 haven't 3 gone 3 gone 4 and 4 and 5 accepted 5 accepted 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 child 8 child 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 cried 11 cried 16 scandalized 16 scandalized 17 . " hush ! 1 " 2 hush 2 hush 3 ! he 'll hear . 1 he 2 'll 2 'll 3 hear 3 hear 4 . [shan't] [i] [call] [mother] [?] ["] [said] [meg] [,] [much] [troubled] [.] " not yet . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 yet 3 yet 4 . i 've something to say to you , and [i] [must] free my mind at once . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 something 3 something 4 to 4 to 5 say 5 say 6 to 6 to 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 free 12 free 13 my 13 my 14 mind 14 mind 15 at 15 at 16 once 16 once 17 . tell me , do you mean to marry this [cook] ? 1 tell 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 4 do 4 do 5 you 5 you 6 mean 6 mean 7 to 7 to 8 marry 8 marry 9 this 9 this 11 ? if you do , not one penny of my money ever goes to you . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 do 3 do 4 , 4 , 5 not 5 not 6 one 6 one 7 penny 7 penny 8 of 8 of 9 my 9 my 10 money 10 money 11 ever 11 ever 12 goes 12 goes 13 to 13 to 14 you 14 you 15 . remember that , and be a sensible girl , " said the old lady impressively . 1 remember 2 that 2 that 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 be 5 be 6 a 6 a 7 sensible 7 sensible 8 girl 8 girl 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 old 13 old 14 lady 14 lady 15 impressively 15 impressively 16 . now [aunt] [march] [possessed] in [perfection] the art of rousing the spirit of opposition in the gentlest people , and enjoyed doing it . 1 now 5 in 5 in 7 the 7 the 8 art 8 art 9 of 9 of 10 rousing 10 rousing 11 the 11 the 12 spirit 12 spirit 13 of 13 of 14 opposition 14 opposition 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 gentlest 17 gentlest 18 people 18 people 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 enjoyed 21 enjoyed 22 doing 22 doing 23 it 23 it 24 . the best of us have a spice of perversity in us , especially when we are young and in love . 1 the 2 best 2 best 3 of 3 of 4 us 4 us 5 have 5 have 6 a 6 a 7 spice 7 spice 8 of 8 of 9 perversity 9 perversity 10 in 10 in 11 us 11 us 12 , 12 , 13 especially 13 especially 14 when 14 when 15 we 15 we 16 are 16 are 17 young 17 young 18 and 18 and 19 in 19 in 20 love 20 love 21 . inclination as well as perversity made the decision easy , and being already much excited , [meg] [opposed] the old lady with unusual spirit . 1 inclination 2 as 2 as 3 well 3 well 4 as 4 as 5 perversity 5 perversity 6 made 6 made 7 the 7 the 8 decision 8 decision 9 easy 9 easy 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 being 12 being 13 already 13 already 14 much 14 much 15 excited 15 excited 16 , 16 , 19 the 19 the 20 old 20 old 21 lady 21 lady 22 with 22 with 23 unusual 23 unusual 24 spirit 24 spirit 25 . ["] [highty-tighty] [!] is that the way you take my advice , [miss] [?] 1 is 2 that 2 that 3 the 3 the 4 way 4 way 5 you 5 you 6 take 6 take 7 my 7 my 8 advice 8 advice 9 , you 'll be sorry for it by-and-by , when you 've tried love in a cottage and found it a failure . " 1 you 2 'll 2 'll 3 be 3 be 4 sorry 4 sorry 5 for 5 for 6 it 6 it 7 by-and-by 7 by-and-by 8 , 8 , 9 when 9 when 10 you 10 you 11 've 11 've 12 tried 12 tried 13 love 13 love 14 in 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 cottage 16 cottage 17 and 17 and 18 found 18 found 19 it 19 it 20 a 20 a 21 failure 21 failure 22 . 22 . 23 " " it can't be a worse one than some people find in big houses , " retorted [meg] . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 can't 3 can't 4 be 4 be 5 a 5 a 6 worse 6 worse 7 one 7 one 8 than 8 than 9 some 9 some 10 people 10 people 11 find 11 find 12 in 12 in 13 big 13 big 14 houses 14 houses 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 retorted 17 retorted 19 . aunt [march] [put] [on] [her] [glasses] [and] [took] a [look] [at] [the] [girl] , for she did not know her in this new mood . 1 aunt 9 a 9 a 14 , 14 , 15 for 15 for 16 she 16 she 17 did 17 did 18 not 18 not 19 know 19 know 20 her 20 her 21 in 21 in 22 this 22 this 23 new 23 new 24 mood 24 mood 25 . i mean it kindly , and don't want you to spoil your whole life by making a mistake at the beginning . 1 i 2 mean 2 mean 3 it 3 it 4 kindly 4 kindly 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 don't 7 don't 8 want 8 want 9 you 9 you 10 to 10 to 11 spoil 11 spoil 12 your 12 your 13 whole 13 whole 14 life 14 life 15 by 15 by 16 making 16 making 17 a 17 a 18 mistake 18 mistake 19 at 19 at 20 the 20 the 21 beginning 21 beginning 22 . you ought to marry well and help your family . 1 you 2 ought 2 ought 3 to 3 to 4 marry 4 marry 5 well 5 well 6 and 6 and 7 help 7 help 8 your 8 your 9 family 9 family 10 . it 's your duty to make a rich match and it ought to be impressed upon you . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 your 3 your 4 duty 4 duty 5 to 5 to 6 make 6 make 7 a 7 a 8 rich 8 rich 9 match 9 match 10 and 10 and 11 it 11 it 12 ought 12 ought 13 to 13 to 14 be 14 be 15 impressed 15 impressed 16 upon 16 upon 17 you 17 you 18 . 18 . 19 " " [father] and [mother] don't think so . 1 " 3 and 3 and 5 don't 5 don't 6 think 6 think 7 so 7 so 8 . they like [john] [though] [he] [is] [poor] . " 1 they 2 like 2 like 8 . 8 . 9 " " your parents , my dear , have no more worldly wisdom than a pair of babies . " 1 " 2 your 2 your 3 parents 3 parents 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 dear 6 dear 7 , 7 , 8 have 8 have 9 no 9 no 10 more 10 more 11 worldly 11 worldly 12 wisdom 12 wisdom 13 than 13 than 14 a 14 a 15 pair 15 pair 16 of 16 of 17 babies 17 babies 18 . 18 . 19 " " [i] ['m] glad of it , " [cried] [meg] stoutly . 1 " 4 glad 4 glad 5 of 5 of 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 11 stoutly 11 stoutly 12 . [aunt] [march] [took] [no] [notice] [,] [but] [went] [on] [with] [her] [lecture] [.] " [this] [rook] [is] [poor] and hasn't got any rich relations , has he ? " 1 " 6 and 6 and 7 hasn't 7 hasn't 8 got 8 got 9 any 9 any 10 rich 10 rich 11 relations 11 relations 12 , 12 , 13 has 13 has 14 he 14 he 15 ? 15 ? 16 " " no , but he has many warm friends . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 he 5 he 6 has 6 has 7 many 7 many 8 warm 8 warm 9 friends 9 friends 10 . 10 . 11 " " you can't live on friends , try it and see how cool they 'll grow . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 can't 3 can't 4 live 4 live 5 on 5 on 6 friends 6 friends 7 , 7 , 8 try 8 try 9 it 9 it 10 and 10 and 11 see 11 see 12 how 12 how 13 cool 13 cool 14 they 14 they 15 'll 15 'll 16 grow 16 grow 17 . he hasn't any business , has he ? " 1 he 2 hasn't 2 hasn't 3 any 3 any 4 business 4 business 5 , 5 , 6 has 6 has 7 he 7 he 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " not yet . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 yet 3 yet 4 . mr [laurence] [is] [going] [to] [help] [him] . " 1 mr 8 . 8 . 9 " " that won't last long . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 won't 3 won't 4 last 4 last 5 long 5 long 6 . james [laurence] is a crotchety old fellow and not to be depended on . 1 james 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 crotchety 5 crotchety 6 old 6 old 7 fellow 7 fellow 8 and 8 and 9 not 9 not 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 depended 12 depended 13 on 13 on 14 . i thought you had more sense [,] [meg] . " 1 i 2 thought 2 thought 3 you 3 you 4 had 4 had 5 more 5 more 6 sense 6 sense 9 . 9 . 10 " " [i] [couldn't] [do] [better] if [i] [waited] [half] my life ! 1 " 6 if 6 if 10 my 10 my 11 life 11 life 12 ! " he knows you have got rich relations , child . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 knows 3 knows 4 you 4 you 5 have 5 have 6 got 6 got 7 rich 7 rich 8 relations 8 relations 9 , 9 , 10 child 10 child 11 . that 's the secret of his liking , [i] [suspect] [.] " 1 that 2 's 2 's 3 the 3 the 4 secret 4 secret 5 of 5 of 6 his 6 his 7 liking 7 liking 8 , 8 , 12 " " aunt [march] , how dare you say such a thing ? 1 " 2 aunt 2 aunt 4 , 4 , 5 how 5 how 6 dare 6 dare 7 you 7 you 8 say 8 say 9 such 9 such 10 a 10 a 11 thing 11 thing 12 ? " [my] [john] wouldn't marry for money , any more [than] [i] [would] . 1 " 4 wouldn't 4 wouldn't 5 marry 5 marry 6 for 6 for 7 money 7 money 8 , 8 , 9 any 9 any 10 more 10 more 14 . we are willing to work and we mean to wait . 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 willing 3 willing 4 to 4 to 5 work 5 work 6 and 6 and 7 we 7 we 8 mean 8 mean 9 to 9 to 10 wait 10 wait 11 . " well , [i] [wash] my hands of the whole affair ! 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 6 my 6 my 7 hands 7 hands 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 whole 10 whole 11 affair 11 affair 12 ! you are a willful child , and you 've lost more than you know by this piece of folly . 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 a 3 a 4 willful 4 willful 5 child 5 child 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 you 8 you 9 've 9 've 10 lost 10 lost 11 more 11 more 12 than 12 than 13 you 13 you 14 know 14 know 15 by 15 by 16 this 16 this 17 piece 17 piece 18 of 18 of 19 folly 19 folly 20 . no , [i] [won't] stop . 1 no 2 , 2 , 5 stop 5 stop 6 . i 'm disappointed in you , and haven't spirits to see your father now . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 disappointed 3 disappointed 4 in 4 in 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 haven't 8 haven't 9 spirits 9 spirits 10 to 10 to 11 see 11 see 12 your 12 your 13 father 13 father 14 now 14 now 15 . don't expect anything from me when you are married . 1 don't 2 expect 2 expect 3 anything 3 anything 4 from 4 from 5 me 5 me 6 when 6 when 7 you 7 you 8 are 8 are 9 married 9 married 10 . your [mr] [brooke] ['s] [friends] [must] [take] care [of] [you] . 1 your 8 care 8 care 11 . i 'm done with you forever . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 done 3 done 4 with 4 with 5 you 5 you 6 forever 6 forever 7 . 7 . 8 " and slamming the door [in] [meg] ['s] [face] , [aunt] [march] drove off in high dudgeon . 1 and 2 slamming 2 slamming 3 the 3 the 4 door 4 door 9 , 9 , 12 drove 12 drove 13 off 13 off 14 in 14 in 15 high 15 high 16 dudgeon 16 dudgeon 17 . thank you for defending me , [and] [aunt] [march] for proving that you do care for me a little bit . " 1 thank 2 you 2 you 3 for 3 for 4 defending 4 defending 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 10 for 10 for 11 proving 11 proving 12 that 12 that 13 you 13 you 14 do 14 do 15 care 15 care 16 for 16 for 17 me 17 me 18 a 18 a 19 little 19 little 20 bit 20 bit 21 . 21 . 22 " " [i] didn't know how much till she abused you , " [began] [meg] . 1 " 3 didn't 3 didn't 4 know 4 know 5 how 5 how 6 much 6 much 7 till 7 till 8 she 8 she 9 abused 9 abused 10 you 10 you 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 15 . " and [i] needn't go away , but may stay and be happy , [may] [i] [,] dear ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 4 needn't 4 needn't 5 go 5 go 6 away 6 away 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 may 9 may 10 stay 10 stay 11 and 11 and 12 be 12 be 13 happy 13 happy 14 , 14 , 18 dear 18 dear 19 ? 19 ? 20 " i 'll go and hear the fun , and have a good laugh over it . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 go 3 go 4 and 4 and 5 hear 5 hear 6 the 6 the 7 fun 7 fun 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 have 10 have 11 a 11 a 12 good 12 good 13 laugh 13 laugh 14 over 14 over 15 it 15 it 16 . 16 . 17 " at the odd sound the lovers turned and saw her . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 odd 3 odd 4 sound 4 sound 5 the 5 the 6 lovers 6 lovers 7 turned 7 turned 8 and 8 and 9 saw 9 saw 10 her 10 her 11 . john [brooke] [is] [acting] [dreadfully] , and [meg] likes it ! " 1 john 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 likes 9 likes 10 it 10 it 11 ! 11 ! 12 " " no , [i] ['m] sure [i] [can't] . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 6 sure 6 sure 9 . how much has happened [since] [i] [said] [that] ! 1 how 2 much 2 much 3 has 3 has 4 happened 4 happened 9 ! " the joys come close upon the sorrows this time , and [i] [rather] [think] the changes have begun , " said [mrs] . [march] [.] 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 joys 3 joys 4 come 4 come 5 close 5 close 6 upon 6 upon 7 the 7 the 8 sorrows 8 sorrows 9 this 9 this 10 time 10 time 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 16 the 16 the 17 changes 17 changes 18 have 18 have 19 begun 19 begun 20 , 20 , 21 " 21 " 22 said 22 said 24 . " [in] [most] [families] there comes , now and then , a year full of events . 1 " 5 there 5 there 6 comes 6 comes 7 , 7 , 8 now 8 now 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 11 , 11 , 12 a 12 a 13 year 13 year 14 full 14 full 15 of 15 of 16 events 16 events 17 . this has been such a one , but it ends well , after all . " 1 this 2 has 2 has 3 been 3 been 4 such 4 such 5 a 5 a 6 one 6 one 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 it 9 it 10 ends 10 ends 11 well 11 well 12 , 12 , 13 after 13 after 14 all 14 all 15 . 15 . 16 " " [i] hope the third year from this will end better . 1 " 3 hope 3 hope 4 the 4 the 5 third 5 third 6 year 6 year 7 from 7 from 8 this 8 this 9 will 9 will 10 end 10 end 11 better 11 better 12 . " doesn't it seem very long to wait [?] ["] [asked] [amy] , who was in a hurry for the wedding . 1 " 2 doesn't 2 doesn't 3 it 3 it 4 seem 4 seem 5 very 5 very 6 long 6 long 7 to 7 to 8 wait 8 wait 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 was 15 was 16 in 16 in 17 a 17 a 18 hurry 18 hurry 19 for 19 for 20 the 20 the 21 wedding 21 wedding 22 . now we shall have some sensible conversation . " 1 now 2 we 2 we 3 shall 3 shall 4 have 4 have 5 some 5 some 6 sensible 6 sensible 7 conversation 7 conversation 8 . 8 . 9 " " much obliged for that recommendation . 1 " 2 much 2 much 3 obliged 3 obliged 4 for 4 for 5 that 5 that 6 recommendation 6 recommendation 7 . " you can't know how hard it is for me to give up [meg] , " she continued with a little quiver in her voice . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 can't 3 can't 4 know 4 know 5 how 5 how 6 hard 6 hard 7 it 7 it 8 is 8 is 9 for 9 for 10 me 10 me 11 to 11 to 12 give 12 give 13 up 13 up 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 she 17 she 18 continued 18 continued 19 with 19 with 20 a 20 a 21 little 21 little 22 quiver 22 quiver 23 in 23 in 24 her 24 her 25 voice 25 voice 26 . " you don't give her up . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 don't 3 don't 4 give 4 give 5 her 5 her 6 up 6 up 7 . you only go halves , " said [laurie] consolingly . 1 you 2 only 2 only 3 go 3 go 4 halves 4 halves 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 consolingly 9 consolingly 10 . " it can never be the same again . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 can 3 can 4 never 4 never 5 be 5 be 6 the 6 the 7 same 7 same 8 again 8 again 9 . i 've lost my dearest friend , " sighed [jo] . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 lost 3 lost 4 my 4 my 5 dearest 5 dearest 6 friend 6 friend 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 sighed 9 sighed 11 . " you 've got me , anyhow . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 've 3 've 4 got 4 got 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 anyhow 7 anyhow 8 . i 'm not good for much , [i] [know] [,] [but] [i] ['ll] stand by you , [jo] [,] all the days of my life . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 not 3 not 4 good 4 good 5 for 5 for 6 much 6 much 7 , 7 , 14 stand 14 stand 15 by 15 by 16 you 16 you 17 , 17 , 20 all 20 all 21 the 21 the 22 days 22 days 23 of 23 of 24 my 24 my 25 life 25 life 26 . upon my word [i] [will] ! " and [laurie] [meant] what he said . 1 upon 2 my 2 my 3 word 3 word 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 and 8 and 11 what 11 what 12 he 12 he 13 said 13 said 14 . " [i] [know] you will , and [i] ['m] ever so much obliged . 1 " 4 you 4 you 5 will 5 will 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 ever 10 ever 11 so 11 so 12 much 12 much 13 obliged 13 obliged 14 . you are always a great comfort to me , [teddy] [,] ["] [returned] [jo] [,] gratefully shaking hands . 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 always 3 always 4 a 4 a 5 great 5 great 6 comfort 6 comfort 7 to 7 to 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 16 gratefully 16 gratefully 17 shaking 17 shaking 18 hands 18 hands 19 . " well , now , don't be dismal , there 's a good fellow . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 now 4 now 5 , 5 , 6 don't 6 don't 7 be 7 be 8 dismal 8 dismal 9 , 9 , 10 there 10 there 11 's 11 's 12 a 12 a 13 good 13 good 14 fellow 14 fellow 15 . it 's all right you see . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 all 3 all 4 right 4 right 5 you 5 you 6 see 6 see 7 . wouldn't that console you ? " 1 wouldn't 2 that 2 that 3 console 3 console 4 you 4 you 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " [i] [rather] think it would , but there 's no knowing what may happen in three years , " said [jo] [thoughtfully] . 1 " 4 think 4 think 5 it 5 it 6 would 6 would 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 there 9 there 10 's 10 's 11 no 11 no 12 knowing 12 knowing 13 what 13 what 14 may 14 may 15 happen 15 happen 16 in 16 in 17 three 17 three 18 years 18 years 19 , 19 , 20 " 20 " 21 said 21 said 24 . " that 's true . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 true 4 true 5 . don't you wish you could take a look forward and see where we shall all be then ? 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 wish 3 wish 4 you 4 you 5 could 5 could 6 take 6 take 7 a 7 a 8 look 8 look 9 forward 9 forward 10 and 10 and 11 see 11 see 12 where 12 where 13 we 13 we 14 shall 14 shall 15 all 15 all 16 be 16 be 17 then 17 then 18 ? i do , " [returned] [laurie] . 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 7 . and [jo] ['s] [eyes] went slowly round the room , brightening as they looked , for the prospect was a pleasant one . 1 and 5 went 5 went 6 slowly 6 slowly 7 round 7 round 8 the 8 the 9 room 9 room 10 , 10 , 11 brightening 11 brightening 12 as 12 as 13 they 13 they 14 looked 14 looked 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 the 17 the 18 prospect 18 prospect 19 was 19 was 20 a 20 a 21 pleasant 21 pleasant 22 one 22 one 23 . father [and] [mother] [sat] [together] , [quietly] [reliving] the first chapter of the romance which for them began some twenty years ago . 1 father 6 , 6 , 9 the 9 the 10 first 10 first 11 chapter 11 chapter 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 romance 14 romance 15 which 15 which 16 for 16 for 17 them 17 them 18 began 18 began 19 some 19 some 20 twenty 20 twenty 21 years 21 years 22 ago 22 ago 23 . so the curtain [falls] [upon] [meg] , [jo] [,] [beth] [,] and [amy] [.] 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 curtain 3 curtain 7 , 7 , 12 and whether it ever rises again , depends upon the reception given the first act of the domestic drama [called] [little] [women] . 1 whether 2 it 2 it 3 ever 3 ever 4 rises 4 rises 5 again 5 again 6 , 6 , 7 depends 7 depends 8 upon 8 upon 9 the 9 the 10 reception 10 reception 11 given 11 given 12 the 12 the 13 first 13 first 14 act 14 act 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 domestic 17 domestic 18 drama 18 drama 22 . [little] [women] [part] [@number@] in order that we may start [afresh] and [go] to [meg] ['s] [wedding] [....v] 1 in 2 order 2 order 3 that 3 that 4 we 4 we 5 may 5 may 6 start 6 start 8 and 8 and 10 to [chapter] [twenty-four] [gossip] the three years that have passed have brought but few changes to the quiet family . 1 the 2 three 2 three 3 years 3 years 4 that 4 that 5 have 5 have 6 passed 6 passed 7 have 7 have 8 brought 8 brought 9 but 9 but 10 few 10 few 11 changes 11 changes 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 quiet 14 quiet 15 family 15 family 16 . sinners told their sins to the pure-hearted old man and were both rebuked and saved . 1 sinners 2 told 2 told 3 their 3 their 4 sins 4 sins 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 pure-hearted 7 pure-hearted 8 old 8 old 9 man 9 man 10 and 10 and 11 were 11 were 12 both 12 both 13 rebuked 13 rebuked 14 and 14 and 15 saved 15 saved 16 . gifted men found a companion in him . 1 gifted 2 men 2 men 3 found 3 found 4 a 4 a 5 companion 5 companion 6 in 6 in 7 him 7 him 8 . john [brooke] [did] [his] [duty] [manfully] [for] a [year] [,] [got] [wounded] [,] [was] sent [home] , and not allowed to return . 1 john 8 a 8 a 15 sent 15 sent 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 not 19 not 20 allowed 20 allowed 21 to 21 to 22 return 22 return 23 . perfectly resigned to his discharge , he devoted himself to getting well , preparing for business , and earning a home [for] [meg] . 1 perfectly 2 resigned 2 resigned 3 to 3 to 4 his 4 his 5 discharge 5 discharge 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 devoted 8 devoted 9 himself 9 himself 10 to 10 to 11 getting 11 getting 12 well 12 well 13 , 13 , 14 preparing 14 preparing 15 for 15 for 16 business 16 business 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 earning 19 earning 20 a 20 a 21 home 21 home 24 . she had her girlish ambitions and hopes , and felt some disappointment at the humble way in which the new life must begin . 1 she 2 had 2 had 3 her 3 her 4 girlish 4 girlish 5 ambitions 5 ambitions 6 and 6 and 7 hopes 7 hopes 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 felt 10 felt 11 some 11 some 12 disappointment 12 disappointment 13 at 13 at 14 the 14 the 15 humble 15 humble 16 way 16 way 17 in 17 in 18 which 18 which 19 the 19 the 20 new 20 new 21 life 21 life 22 must 22 must 23 begin 23 begin 24 . so she gave her mornings to duty , her afternoons to pleasure , and prospered finely . 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 gave 3 gave 4 her 4 her 5 mornings 5 mornings 6 to 6 to 7 duty 7 duty 8 , 8 , 9 her 9 her 10 afternoons 10 afternoons 11 to 11 to 12 pleasure 12 pleasure 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 prospered 15 prospered 16 finely 16 finely 17 . jo meantime devoted herself to literature [and] [beth] , who remained delicate long after the fever was a thing of the past . 1 jo 2 meantime 2 meantime 3 devoted 3 devoted 4 herself 4 herself 5 to 5 to 6 literature 6 literature 9 , 9 , 10 who 10 who 11 remained 11 remained 12 delicate 12 delicate 13 long 13 long 14 after 14 after 15 the 15 the 16 fever 16 fever 17 was 17 was 18 a 18 a 19 thing 19 thing 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 past 22 past 23 . laurie , having dutifully gone to college to please his grandfather , was now getting through it in the easiest possible manner to please himself . 1 laurie 2 , 2 , 3 having 3 having 4 dutifully 4 dutifully 5 gone 5 gone 6 to 6 to 7 college 7 college 8 to 8 to 9 please 9 please 10 his 10 his 11 grandfather 11 grandfather 12 , 12 , 13 was 13 was 14 now 14 now 15 getting 15 getting 16 through 16 through 17 it 17 it 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 easiest 20 easiest 21 possible 21 possible 22 manner 22 manner 23 to 23 to 24 please 24 please 25 himself 25 himself 26 . and speaking of sentiment brings us very naturally to the ' [dovecote] ['] [.] 1 and 2 speaking 2 speaking 3 of 3 of 4 sentiment 4 sentiment 5 brings 5 brings 6 us 6 us 7 very 7 very 8 naturally 8 naturally 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 ' that was the name of the little brown house [mr] [brooke] [had] [prepared] [for] [meg] ['s] [first] [home] . 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 name 4 name 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 little 7 little 8 brown 8 brown 9 house 9 house 19 . it was a tiny house , with a little garden behind and a lawn about as big as a pocket handkerchief in the front . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 tiny 4 tiny 5 house 5 house 6 , 6 , 7 with 7 with 8 a 8 a 9 little 9 little 10 garden 10 garden 11 behind 11 behind 12 and 12 and 13 a 13 a 14 lawn 14 lawn 15 about 15 about 16 as 16 as 17 big 17 big 18 as 18 as 19 a 19 a 20 pocket 20 pocket 21 handkerchief 21 handkerchief 22 in 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 front 24 front 25 . but inside , it was altogether charming , and the happy bride saw no fault from garret to cellar . 1 but 2 inside 2 inside 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 altogether 6 altogether 7 charming 7 charming 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 happy 11 happy 12 bride 12 bride 13 saw 13 saw 14 no 14 no 15 fault 15 fault 16 from 16 from 17 garret 17 garret 18 to 18 to 19 cellar 19 cellar 20 . brooke came home ' . 1 brooke 2 came 2 came 3 home 3 home 4 ' 4 ' 5 . in his love of jokes , this young gentleman , though nearly through college , was a much of a boy as ever . 1 in 2 his 2 his 3 love 3 love 4 of 4 of 5 jokes 5 jokes 6 , 6 , 7 this 7 this 8 young 8 young 9 gentleman 9 gentleman 10 , 10 , 11 though 11 though 12 nearly 12 nearly 13 through 13 through 14 college 14 college 15 , 15 , 16 was 16 was 17 a 17 a 18 much 18 much 19 of 19 of 20 a 20 a 21 boy 21 boy 22 as 22 as 23 ever 23 ever 24 . his last whim had been to bring with him on his weekly visits some new , useful , and ingenious article for the young housekeeper . 1 his 2 last 2 last 3 whim 3 whim 4 had 4 had 5 been 5 been 6 to 6 to 7 bring 7 bring 8 with 8 with 9 him 9 him 10 on 10 on 11 his 11 his 12 weekly 12 weekly 13 visits 13 visits 14 some 14 some 15 new 15 new 16 , 16 , 17 useful 17 useful 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 ingenious 20 ingenious 21 article 21 article 22 for 22 for 23 the 23 the 24 young 24 young 25 housekeeper 25 housekeeper 26 . in vain [meg] begged him to stop . 1 in 2 vain 2 vain 4 begged 4 begged 5 him 5 him 6 to 6 to 7 stop 7 stop 8 . john laughed at him , and [jo] called him ' [mr] [toodles] ['] [.] 1 john 2 laughed 2 laughed 3 at 3 at 4 him 4 him 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 called 8 called 9 him 9 him 10 ' he was possessed with a mania for patronizing [yankee] [ingenuity] , and seeing his friends fitly furnished forth . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 possessed 3 possessed 4 with 4 with 5 a 5 a 6 mania 6 mania 7 for 7 for 8 patronizing 8 patronizing 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 seeing 13 seeing 14 his 14 his 15 friends 15 friends 16 fitly 16 fitly 17 furnished 17 furnished 18 forth 18 forth 19 . so each week beheld some fresh absurdity . 1 so 2 each 2 each 3 week 3 week 4 beheld 4 beheld 5 some 5 some 6 fresh 6 fresh 7 absurdity 7 absurdity 8 . " are you satisfied ? 1 " 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 satisfied 4 satisfied 5 ? " mother [and] [i] [have] talked that over , and [i] have made up my mind to try her way first . 1 " 2 mother 2 mother 6 talked 6 talked 7 that 7 that 8 over 8 over 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 have 12 have 13 made 13 made 14 up 14 up 15 my 15 my 16 mind 16 mind 17 to 17 to 18 try 18 try 19 her 19 her 20 way 20 way 21 first 21 first 22 . " [sallie] [moffat] [has] four , " [began] [amy] . 1 " 5 four 5 four 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 10 . " [sallie] isn't a poor man 's wife , and many maids are in keeping with her fine establishment . 1 " 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 a 4 a 5 poor 5 poor 6 man 6 man 7 's 7 's 8 wife 8 wife 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 many 11 many 12 maids 12 maids 13 are 13 are 14 in 14 in 15 keeping 15 keeping 16 with 16 with 17 her 17 her 18 fine 18 fine 19 establishment 19 establishment 20 . it 's a great mistake for young girls like [meg] to leave themselves nothing to do but dress , give orders , and gossip . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 great 4 great 5 mistake 5 mistake 6 for 6 for 7 young 7 young 8 girls 8 girls 9 like 9 like 11 to 11 to 12 leave 12 leave 13 themselves 13 themselves 14 nothing 14 nothing 15 to 15 to 16 do 16 do 17 but 17 but 18 dress 18 dress 19 , 19 , 20 give 20 give 21 orders 21 orders 22 , 22 , 23 and 23 and 24 gossip 24 gossip 25 . beth was there , laying the snowy piles smoothly on the shelves and exulting over the goodly array . 1 beth 2 was 2 was 3 there 3 there 4 , 4 , 5 laying 5 laying 6 the 6 the 7 snowy 7 snowy 8 piles 8 piles 9 smoothly 9 smoothly 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 shelves 12 shelves 13 and 13 and 14 exulting 14 exulting 15 over 15 over 16 the 16 the 17 goodly 17 goodly 18 array 18 array 19 . all three [laughed] [as] [meg] spoke , for that linen closet was a joke . 1 all 2 three 2 three 6 spoke 6 spoke 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 that 9 that 10 linen 10 linen 11 closet 11 closet 12 was 12 was 13 a 13 a 14 joke 14 joke 15 . " that 's a [housewifely] [taste] [which] [i] [am] glad to see . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 10 glad 10 glad 11 to 11 to 12 see 12 see 13 . " [i] haven't a single finger bowl , but this is a setout that will last me all my days [,] [hannah] [says] . " 1 " 3 haven't 3 haven't 4 a 4 a 5 single 5 single 6 finger 6 finger 7 bowl 7 bowl 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 this 10 this 11 is 11 is 12 a 12 a 13 setout 13 setout 14 that 14 that 15 will 15 will 16 last 16 last 17 me 17 me 18 all 18 all 19 my 19 my 20 days 20 days 24 . 24 . 25 " and [meg] [looked] [quite] contented , as well she might . 1 and 5 contented 5 contented 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 well 8 well 9 she 9 she 10 might 10 might 11 . " here [i] [am] [,] [mother] ! 1 " 2 here 2 here 7 ! yes , it 's all right . " 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 's 4 's 5 all 5 all 6 right 6 right 7 . 7 . 8 " " for [mrs] [john] [brooke] , with the maker 's congratulations and compliments . 1 " 2 for 2 for 6 , 6 , 7 with 7 with 8 the 8 the 9 maker 9 maker 10 's 10 's 11 congratulations 11 congratulations 12 and 12 and 13 compliments 13 compliments 14 . bless you [,] [beth] ! 1 bless 2 you 2 you 5 ! what a refreshing spectacle you are [,] [jo] . 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 refreshing 3 refreshing 4 spectacle 4 spectacle 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 9 . amy , you are getting altogether too handsome for a single lady . " 1 amy 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 getting 5 getting 6 altogether 6 altogether 7 too 7 too 8 handsome 8 handsome 9 for 9 for 10 a 10 a 11 single 11 single 12 lady 12 lady 13 . 13 . 14 " " where [is] [john] ? " [asked] [meg] anxiously . 1 " 2 where 2 where 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 9 anxiously 9 anxiously 10 . " stopped to get the license for tomorrow , ma'am . " 1 " 2 stopped 2 stopped 3 to 3 to 4 get 4 get 5 the 5 the 6 license 6 license 7 for 7 for 8 tomorrow 8 tomorrow 9 , 9 , 10 ma'am 10 ma'am 11 . 11 . 12 " " ours , of course . 1 " 2 ours 2 ours 3 , 3 , 4 of 4 of 5 course 5 course 6 . wish you 'd been there to see . " 1 wish 2 you 2 you 3 'd 3 'd 4 been 4 been 5 there 5 there 6 to 6 to 7 see 7 see 8 . 8 . 9 " " how [is] [the] [lovely] [miss] [randal] ? " [asked] [amy] with a significant smile . 1 " 2 how 2 how 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 significant 14 significant 15 smile 15 smile 16 . " more cruel than ever . 1 " 2 more 2 more 3 cruel 3 cruel 4 than 4 than 5 ever 5 ever 6 . don't you see [how] [i] ['m] [pining] [away] ? " and [laurie] [gave] his broad chest a sounding slap and heaved a melodramatic sigh . 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 see 3 see 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 and 11 and 14 his 14 his 15 broad 15 broad 16 chest 16 chest 17 a 17 a 18 sounding 18 sounding 19 slap 19 slap 20 and 20 and 21 heaved 21 heaved 22 a 22 a 23 melodramatic 23 melodramatic 24 sigh 24 sigh 25 . " what 's the last joke ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 's 3 's 4 the 4 the 5 last 5 last 6 joke 6 joke 7 ? undo the bundle and see , [meg] [,] " said [beth] , eying the knobby parcel with curiosity . 1 undo 2 the 2 the 3 bundle 3 bundle 4 and 4 and 5 see 5 see 6 , 6 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 eying 13 eying 14 the 14 the 15 knobby 15 knobby 16 parcel 16 parcel 17 with 17 with 18 curiosity 18 curiosity 19 . nice thing , isn't it ? " and [laurie] [gave] [them] a sample of its powers that made them cover up their ears . 1 nice 2 thing 2 thing 3 , 3 , 4 isn't 4 isn't 5 it 5 it 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 and 8 and 12 a 12 a 13 sample 13 sample 14 of 14 of 15 its 15 its 16 powers 16 powers 17 that 17 that 18 made 18 made 19 them 19 them 20 cover 20 cover 21 up 21 up 22 their 22 their 23 ears 23 ears 24 . " there 's gratitude for you ! 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 's 3 's 4 gratitude 4 gratitude 5 for 5 for 6 you 6 you 7 ! and speaking of gratitude reminds me to mention that you may thank [hannah] for saving your wedding cake from destruction . 1 and 2 speaking 2 speaking 3 of 3 of 4 gratitude 4 gratitude 5 reminds 5 reminds 6 me 6 me 7 to 7 to 8 mention 8 mention 9 that 9 that 10 you 10 you 11 may 11 may 12 thank 12 thank 14 for 14 for 15 saving 15 saving 16 your 16 your 17 wedding 17 wedding 18 cake 18 cake 19 from 19 from 20 destruction 20 destruction 21 . " [i] [wonder] if you will ever grow up , [laurie] [,] ["] said [meg] in a matronly tone . 1 " 4 if 4 if 5 you 5 you 6 will 6 will 7 ever 7 ever 8 grow 8 grow 9 up 9 up 10 , 10 , 14 said 14 said 16 in 16 in 17 a 17 a 18 matronly 18 matronly 19 tone 19 tone 20 . " [mother] and [i] are [going] to wait for [john] . 1 " 3 and 3 and 5 are 5 are 7 to 7 to 8 wait 8 wait 9 for 9 for 11 . there are some last things to settle , " said [meg] , bustling away . 1 there 2 are 2 are 3 some 3 some 4 last 4 last 5 things 5 things 6 to 6 to 7 settle 7 settle 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 bustling 13 bustling 14 away 14 away 15 . " come , [jo] [,] don't desert a fellow . 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 , 3 , 6 don't 6 don't 7 desert 7 desert 8 a 8 a 9 fellow 9 fellow 10 . i 'm in such a state of [exhaustion] [i] [can't] [get] home [without] [help] . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 in 3 in 4 such 4 such 5 a 5 a 6 state 6 state 7 of 7 of 12 home 12 home 15 . " now , [teddy] [,] [i] [want] to talk seriously to you about tomorrow , " [began] [jo] [,] as they strolled away together . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 8 to 8 to 9 talk 9 talk 10 seriously 10 seriously 11 to 11 to 12 you 12 you 13 about 13 about 14 tomorrow 14 tomorrow 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 20 as 20 as 21 they 21 they 22 strolled 22 strolled 23 away 23 away 24 together 24 together 25 . " you must promise to behave well , and not cut up any pranks , and spoil our plans . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 promise 4 promise 5 to 5 to 6 behave 6 behave 7 well 7 well 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 not 10 not 11 cut 11 cut 12 up 12 up 13 any 13 any 14 pranks 14 pranks 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 spoil 17 spoil 18 our 18 our 19 plans 19 plans 20 . 20 . 21 " " not a prank . " 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 a 3 a 4 prank 4 prank 5 . 5 . 6 " " and don't say funny things when we ought to be sober . " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 don't 3 don't 4 say 4 say 5 funny 5 funny 6 things 6 things 7 when 7 when 8 we 8 we 9 ought 9 ought 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 sober 12 sober 13 . 13 . 14 " " [i] never do . 1 " 3 never 3 never 4 do 4 do 5 . you are the one for that . " 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 the 3 the 4 one 4 one 5 for 5 for 6 that 6 that 7 . 7 . 8 " " and [i] implore you not to look at me during the ceremony . 1 " 2 and 2 and 4 implore 4 implore 5 you 5 you 6 not 6 not 7 to 7 to 8 look 8 look 9 at 9 at 10 me 10 me 11 during 11 during 12 the 12 the 13 ceremony 13 ceremony 14 . i shall certainly laugh if you do . " 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 certainly 3 certainly 4 laugh 4 laugh 5 if 5 if 6 you 6 you 7 do 7 do 8 . 8 . 9 " " you won't see me , you 'll be crying so hard that the thick fog round you will obscure the prospect . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 won't 3 won't 4 see 4 see 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 'll 8 'll 9 be 9 be 10 crying 10 crying 11 so 11 so 12 hard 12 hard 13 that 13 that 14 the 14 the 15 thick 15 thick 16 fog 16 fog 17 round 17 round 18 you 18 you 19 will 19 will 20 obscure 20 obscure 21 the 21 the 22 prospect 22 prospect 23 . 23 . 24 " " [i] [never] cry [unless] for some great affliction . " 1 " 4 cry 4 cry 6 for 6 for 7 some 7 some 8 great 8 great 9 affliction 9 affliction 10 . 10 . 11 " " such as fellows going to college , hey ? " cut in [laurie] [,] with suggestive laugh . 1 " 2 such 2 such 3 as 3 as 4 fellows 4 fellows 5 going 5 going 6 to 6 to 7 college 7 college 8 , 8 , 9 hey 9 hey 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 cut 12 cut 13 in 13 in 16 with 16 with 17 suggestive 17 suggestive 18 laugh 18 laugh 19 . " don't be a peacock . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 peacock 5 peacock 6 . i only moaned a trifle to keep the girls company . " 1 i 2 only 2 only 3 moaned 3 moaned 4 a 4 a 5 trifle 5 trifle 6 to 6 to 7 keep 7 keep 8 the 8 the 9 girls 9 girls 10 company 10 company 11 . 11 . 12 " " exactly . 1 " 2 exactly 2 exactly 3 . i say , [jo] [,] how is [grandpa] this [week] ? 1 i 2 say 2 say 3 , 3 , 6 how 6 how 7 is 7 is 9 this 9 this 11 ? pretty amiable ? " 1 pretty 2 amiable 2 amiable 3 ? 3 ? 4 " " very . 1 " 2 very 2 very 3 . why , have you got into a scrape and want to know how he 'll take it ? " [asked] [jo] [rather] sharply . 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 have 3 have 4 you 4 you 5 got 5 got 6 into 6 into 7 a 7 a 8 scrape 8 scrape 9 and 9 and 10 want 10 want 11 to 11 to 12 know 12 know 13 how 13 how 14 he 14 he 15 'll 15 'll 16 take 16 take 17 it 17 it 18 ? 18 ? 19 " 19 " 23 sharply 23 sharply 24 . " no , [i] don't . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 5 don't 5 don't 6 . 6 . 7 " " then don't go and be suspicious . 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 don't 3 don't 4 go 4 go 5 and 5 and 6 be 6 be 7 suspicious 7 suspicious 8 . i only want some money , " said [laurie] , walking on again , appeased by her hearty tone . 1 i 2 only 2 only 3 want 3 want 4 some 4 some 5 money 5 money 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 walking 11 walking 12 on 12 on 13 again 13 again 14 , 14 , 15 appeased 15 appeased 16 by 16 by 17 her 17 her 18 hearty 18 hearty 19 tone 19 tone 20 . " you spend a great deal [,] [teddy] . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 spend 3 spend 4 a 4 a 5 great 5 great 6 deal 6 deal 9 . 9 . 10 " " bless you , [i] [don't] spend it , it spends itself somehow , and is gone before [i] [know] [it] . " 1 " 2 bless 2 bless 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 7 spend 7 spend 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 it 10 it 11 spends 11 spends 12 itself 12 itself 13 somehow 13 somehow 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 is 16 is 17 gone 17 gone 18 before 18 before 22 . 22 . 23 " " you are so generous and kind-hearted that you let people borrow , and [can't] say ['] [no] ['] to anyone . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 so 4 so 5 generous 5 generous 6 and 6 and 7 kind-hearted 7 kind-hearted 8 that 8 that 9 you 9 you 10 let 10 let 11 people 11 people 12 borrow 12 borrow 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 say 16 say 20 to 20 to 21 anyone 21 anyone 22 . we [heard] [about] [henshaw] and [all] you did for him . 1 we 5 and 5 and 7 you 7 you 8 did 8 did 9 for 9 for 10 him 10 him 11 . if you always spent money in that way , no one would blame you , " said [jo] [warmly] . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 always 3 always 4 spent 4 spent 5 money 5 money 6 in 6 in 7 that 7 that 8 way 8 way 9 , 9 , 10 no 10 no 11 one 11 one 12 would 12 would 13 blame 13 blame 14 you 14 you 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 said 17 said 20 . " oh , he made a mountain out of a molehill . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 made 5 made 6 a 6 a 7 mountain 7 mountain 8 out 8 out 9 of 9 of 10 a 10 a 11 molehill 11 molehill 12 . i thought you 'd got over the dandy period , but every now and then it breaks out in a new spot . 1 i 2 thought 2 thought 3 you 3 you 4 'd 4 'd 5 got 5 got 6 over 6 over 7 the 7 the 8 dandy 8 dandy 9 period 9 period 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 every 12 every 13 now 13 now 14 and 14 and 15 then 15 then 16 it 16 it 17 breaks 17 breaks 18 out 18 out 19 in 19 in 20 a 20 a 21 new 21 new 22 spot 22 spot 23 . " don't lecture any more , there 's a good soul ! 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 lecture 3 lecture 4 any 4 any 5 more 5 more 6 , 6 , 7 there 7 there 8 's 8 's 9 a 9 a 10 good 10 good 11 soul 11 soul 12 ! i have enough all through the week , and like to [enjoy] [myself] [when] [i] come home . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 enough 3 enough 4 all 4 all 5 through 5 through 6 the 6 the 7 week 7 week 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 like 10 like 11 to 11 to 16 come 16 come 17 home 17 home 18 . i 'll get myself up regardless of expense tomorrow and be a satisfaction to my friends . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 get 3 get 4 myself 4 myself 5 up 5 up 6 regardless 6 regardless 7 of 7 of 8 expense 8 expense 9 tomorrow 9 tomorrow 10 and 10 and 11 be 11 be 12 a 12 a 13 satisfaction 13 satisfaction 14 to 14 to 15 my 15 my 16 friends 16 friends 17 . 17 . 18 " " [i] ['ll] leave you in peace if you 'll only let your hair grow . 1 " 4 leave 4 leave 5 you 5 you 6 in 6 in 7 peace 7 peace 8 if 8 if 9 you 9 you 10 'll 10 'll 11 only 11 only 12 let 12 let 13 your 13 your 14 hair 14 hair 15 grow 15 grow 16 . " by the way , [jo] [,] [i] [think] that [little] [parker] is really getting desperate about [amy] . 1 " 2 by 2 by 3 the 3 the 4 way 4 way 5 , 5 , 10 that 10 that 13 is 13 is 14 really 14 really 15 getting 15 getting 16 desperate 16 desperate 17 about 17 about 19 . he talks of her constantly , writes poetry , and moons about in a most suspicious manner . 1 he 2 talks 2 talks 3 of 3 of 4 her 4 her 5 constantly 5 constantly 6 , 6 , 7 writes 7 writes 8 poetry 8 poetry 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 moons 11 moons 12 about 12 about 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 most 15 most 16 suspicious 16 suspicious 17 manner 17 manner 18 . " of course he had . 1 " 2 of 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 he 4 he 5 had 5 had 6 . we don't want any more marrying in this family for years to come . 1 we 2 don't 2 don't 3 want 3 want 4 any 4 any 5 more 5 more 6 marrying 6 marrying 7 in 7 in 8 this 8 this 9 family 9 family 10 for 10 for 11 years 11 years 12 to 12 to 13 come 13 come 14 . " it 's a fast age , and [i] don't know what we are coming to , ma'am . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 fast 5 fast 6 age 6 age 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 don't 10 don't 11 know 11 know 12 what 12 what 13 we 13 we 14 are 14 are 15 coming 15 coming 16 to 16 to 17 , 17 , 18 ma'am 18 ma'am 19 . " don't be alarmed . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 be 3 be 4 alarmed 4 alarmed 5 . i 'm not one of the agreeable sort . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 not 3 not 4 one 4 one 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 agreeable 7 agreeable 8 sort 8 sort 9 . nobody will want me , and it 's a mercy , for there should always be one old maid in a family . " 1 nobody 2 will 2 will 3 want 3 want 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 it 7 it 8 's 8 's 9 a 9 a 10 mercy 10 mercy 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 there 13 there 14 should 14 should 15 always 15 always 16 be 16 be 17 one 17 one 18 old 18 old 19 maid 19 maid 20 in 20 in 21 a 21 a 22 family 22 family 23 . 23 . 24 " " [i] don't like that sort of thing . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 like 4 like 5 that 5 that 6 sort 6 sort 7 of 7 of 8 thing 8 thing 9 . i 'm too busy to be worried with nonsense , and [i] think it 's dreadful to break up families so . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 too 3 too 4 busy 4 busy 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 worried 7 worried 8 with 8 with 9 nonsense 9 nonsense 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 think 13 think 14 it 14 it 15 's 15 's 16 dreadful 16 dreadful 17 to 17 to 18 break 18 break 19 up 19 up 20 families 20 families 21 so 21 so 22 . now don't say any more about it . 1 now 2 don't 2 don't 3 say 3 say 4 any 4 any 5 more 5 more 6 about 6 about 7 it 7 it 8 . meg 's wedding has turned all our heads , and we talk of nothing but lovers and such absurdities . 1 meg 2 's 2 's 3 wedding 3 wedding 4 has 4 has 5 turned 5 turned 6 all 6 all 7 our 7 our 8 heads 8 heads 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 we 11 we 12 talk 12 talk 13 of 13 of 14 nothing 14 nothing 15 but 15 but 16 lovers 16 lovers 17 and 17 and 18 such 18 such 19 absurdities 19 absurdities 20 . [chapter] [twenty-five] [the] [first] [wedding] neither silk , lace , nor orange flowers would she have . 1 neither 2 silk 2 silk 3 , 3 , 4 lace 4 lace 5 , 5 , 6 nor 6 nor 7 orange 7 orange 8 flowers 8 flowers 9 would 9 would 10 she 10 she 11 have 11 have 12 . so she made her wedding gown herself , sewing into it the tender hopes and innocent romances of a girlish heart . 1 so 2 she 2 she 3 made 3 made 4 her 4 her 5 wedding 5 wedding 6 gown 6 gown 7 herself 7 herself 8 , 8 , 9 sewing 9 sewing 10 into 10 into 11 it 11 it 12 the 12 the 13 tender 13 tender 14 hopes 14 hopes 15 and 15 and 16 innocent 16 innocent 17 romances 17 romances 18 of 18 of 19 a 19 a 20 girlish 20 girlish 21 heart 21 heart 22 . " [then] [i] [am] satisfied . 1 " 5 satisfied 5 satisfied 6 . but please hug and kiss me , everyone , and don't mind my dress . 1 but 2 please 2 please 3 hug 3 hug 4 and 4 and 5 kiss 5 kiss 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 everyone 8 everyone 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 don't 11 don't 12 mind 12 mind 13 my 13 my 14 dress 14 dress 15 . jo 's angles are much softened , she has learned to carry herself with ease , if not grace . 1 jo 2 's 2 's 3 angles 3 angles 4 are 4 are 5 much 5 much 6 softened 6 softened 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 has 9 has 10 learned 10 learned 11 to 11 to 12 carry 12 carry 13 herself 13 herself 14 with 14 with 15 ease 15 ease 16 , 16 , 17 if 17 if 18 not 18 not 19 grace 19 grace 20 . the curly crop has lengthened into a thick coil , more becoming to the small head atop of the tall figure . 1 the 2 curly 2 curly 3 crop 3 crop 4 has 4 has 5 lengthened 5 lengthened 6 into 6 into 7 a 7 a 8 thick 8 thick 9 coil 9 coil 10 , 10 , 11 more 11 more 12 becoming 12 becoming 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 small 15 small 16 head 16 head 17 atop 17 atop 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 tall 20 tall 21 figure 21 figure 22 . beth has grown slender , pale , and more quiet than ever . 1 beth 2 has 2 has 3 grown 3 grown 4 slender 4 slender 5 , 5 , 6 pale 6 pale 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 more 9 more 10 quiet 10 quiet 11 than 11 than 12 ever 12 ever 13 . the beautiful , kind eyes are larger , and in them lies an expression that saddens one , although it is not sad itself . 1 the 2 beautiful 2 beautiful 3 , 3 , 4 kind 4 kind 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 are 6 are 7 larger 7 larger 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 in 10 in 11 them 11 them 12 lies 12 lies 13 an 13 an 14 expression 14 expression 15 that 15 that 16 saddens 16 saddens 17 one 17 one 18 , 18 , 19 although 19 although 20 it 20 it 21 is 21 is 22 not 22 not 23 sad 23 sad 24 itself 24 itself 25 . " you oughtn't to be seen till the last minute , child . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 oughtn't 3 oughtn't 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 seen 6 seen 7 till 7 till 8 the 8 the 9 last 9 last 10 minute 10 minute 11 , 11 , 12 child 12 child 13 . 13 . 14 " i 'm too happy to care what anyone says or thinks , and [i] ['m] going to have my little wedding just as [i] [like] it . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 too 3 too 4 happy 4 happy 5 to 5 to 6 care 6 care 7 what 7 what 8 anyone 8 anyone 9 says 9 says 10 or 10 or 11 thinks 11 thinks 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 16 going 16 going 17 to 17 to 18 have 18 have 19 my 19 my 20 little 20 little 21 wedding 21 wedding 22 just 22 just 23 as 23 as 26 it 26 it 27 . john , dear , here 's your hammer . " 1 john 2 , 2 , 3 dear 3 dear 4 , 4 , 5 here 5 here 6 's 6 's 7 your 7 your 8 hammer 8 hammer 9 . 9 . 10 " and [away] went [meg] to [help] ['] that man ' in his highly improper employment . 1 and 3 went 3 went 5 to 5 to 8 that 8 that 9 man 9 man 10 ' 10 ' 11 in 11 in 12 his 12 his 13 highly 13 highly 14 improper 14 improper 15 employment 15 employment 16 . a crash , a cry , and a laugh [from] [laurie] , [accompanied] by the indecorous exclamation , " [jupiter] [ammon] [!] 1 a 2 crash 2 crash 3 , 3 , 4 a 4 a 5 cry 5 cry 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 a 8 a 9 laugh 9 laugh 12 , 12 , 14 by 14 by 15 the 15 the 16 indecorous 16 indecorous 17 exclamation 17 exclamation 18 , 18 , 19 " mother and sisters gathered close , as if loath to give [meg] up . 1 mother 2 and 2 and 3 sisters 3 sisters 4 gathered 4 gathered 5 close 5 close 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 if 8 if 9 loath 9 loath 10 to 10 to 11 give 11 give 13 up 13 up 14 . the fatherly voice broke more than once , which only seemed to make the service more beautiful and solemn . 1 the 2 fatherly 2 fatherly 3 voice 3 voice 4 broke 4 broke 5 more 5 more 6 than 6 than 7 once 7 once 8 , 8 , 9 which 9 which 10 only 10 only 11 seemed 11 seemed 12 to 12 to 13 make 13 make 14 the 14 the 15 service 15 service 16 more 16 more 17 beautiful 17 beautiful 18 and 18 and 19 solemn 19 solemn 20 . the bridegroom 's hand trembled visibly , and no one heard his replies . 1 the 2 bridegroom 2 bridegroom 3 's 3 's 4 hand 4 hand 5 trembled 5 trembled 6 visibly 6 visibly 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 no 9 no 10 one 10 one 11 heard 11 heard 12 his 12 his 13 replies 13 replies 14 . the cake ain't hurt a mite , and everything looks lovely . " 1 the 2 cake 2 cake 3 ain't 3 ain't 4 hurt 4 hurt 5 a 5 a 6 mite 6 mite 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 everything 9 everything 10 looks 10 looks 11 lovely 11 lovely 12 . 12 . 13 " for [i] ['ve] [seen] [enough] harm [done] to wish other women would think as you do . " 1 for 6 harm 6 harm 8 to 8 to 9 wish 9 wish 10 other 10 other 11 women 11 women 12 would 12 would 13 think 13 think 14 as 14 as 15 you 15 you 16 do 16 do 17 . 17 . 18 " " you are not made wise by experience , [i] hope ? " and there was an anxious accent in [meg] ['s] [voice] . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 not 4 not 5 made 5 made 6 wise 6 wise 7 by 7 by 8 experience 8 experience 9 , 9 , 11 hope 11 hope 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 and 14 and 15 there 15 there 16 was 16 was 17 an 17 an 18 anxious 18 anxious 19 accent 19 accent 20 in 20 in 24 . " no . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 . i give you my word for it . 1 i 2 give 2 give 3 you 3 you 4 my 4 my 5 word 5 word 6 for 6 for 7 it 7 it 8 . don't think too well of me , either , this is not one of my temptations . 1 don't 2 think 2 think 3 too 3 too 4 well 4 well 5 of 5 of 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 either 8 either 9 , 9 , 10 this 10 this 11 is 11 is 12 not 12 not 13 one 13 one 14 of 14 of 15 my 15 my 16 temptations 16 temptations 17 . " but you will , for the sake of others , if not for your own . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 sake 8 sake 9 of 9 of 10 others 10 others 11 , 11 , 12 if 12 if 13 not 13 not 14 for 14 for 15 your 15 your 16 own 16 own 17 . come , [laurie] [,] promise , and give me one more reason to call this the happiest day of my life . " 1 come 2 , 2 , 5 promise 5 promise 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 give 8 give 9 me 9 me 10 one 10 one 11 more 11 more 12 reason 12 reason 13 to 13 to 14 call 14 call 15 this 15 this 16 the 16 the 17 happiest 17 happiest 18 day 18 day 19 of 19 of 20 my 20 my 21 life 21 life 22 . 22 . 23 " a demand so sudden and so serious made the young man hesitate a moment , for ridicule is often harder to bear than self-denial . 1 a 2 demand 2 demand 3 so 3 so 4 sudden 4 sudden 5 and 5 and 6 so 6 so 7 serious 7 serious 8 made 8 made 9 the 9 the 10 young 10 young 11 man 11 man 12 hesitate 12 hesitate 13 a 13 a 14 moment 14 moment 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 ridicule 17 ridicule 18 is 18 is 19 often 19 often 20 harder 20 harder 21 to 21 to 22 bear 22 bear 23 than 23 than 24 self-denial 24 self-denial 25 . " [i] thank you , very , very much . " 1 " 3 thank 3 thank 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 very 6 very 7 , 7 , 8 very 8 very 9 much 9 much 10 . 10 . 11 " after lunch , people strolled about , by twos and threes , through the house and garden , enjoying the sunshine without and within . 1 after 2 lunch 2 lunch 3 , 3 , 4 people 4 people 5 strolled 5 strolled 6 about 6 about 7 , 7 , 8 by 8 by 9 twos 9 twos 10 and 10 and 11 threes 11 threes 12 , 12 , 13 through 13 through 14 the 14 the 15 house 15 house 16 and 16 and 17 garden 17 garden 18 , 18 , 19 enjoying 19 enjoying 20 the 20 the 21 sunshine 21 sunshine 22 without 22 without 23 and 23 and 24 within 24 within 25 . want of breath brought the impromptu ball to a close , and then people began to go . 1 want 2 of 2 of 3 breath 3 breath 4 brought 4 brought 5 the 5 the 6 impromptu 6 impromptu 7 ball 7 ball 8 to 8 to 9 a 9 a 10 close 10 close 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 then 13 then 14 people 14 people 15 began 15 began 16 to 16 to 17 go 17 go 18 . " [i] [shall] [come] every day , [father] [,] and expect to keep my old place in all your hearts , though [i] [am] [married] . 1 " 5 every 5 every 6 day 6 day 7 , 7 , 10 and 10 and 11 expect 11 expect 12 to 12 to 13 keep 13 keep 14 my 14 my 15 old 15 old 16 place 16 place 17 in 17 in 18 all 18 all 19 your 19 your 20 hearts 20 hearts 21 , 21 , 22 though 22 though 26 . thank you all for my happy wedding day . 1 thank 2 you 2 you 3 all 3 all 4 for 4 for 5 my 5 my 6 happy 6 happy 7 wedding 7 wedding 8 day 8 day 9 . good-by , good-by ! " 1 good-by 2 , 2 , 3 good-by 3 good-by 4 ! 4 ! 5 " [chapter] [twenty-six] [artistic] [attempts] it takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius , especially ambitious young men and women . 1 it 2 takes 2 takes 3 people 3 people 4 a 4 a 5 long 5 long 6 time 6 time 7 to 7 to 8 learn 8 learn 9 the 9 the 10 difference 10 difference 11 between 11 between 12 talent 12 talent 13 and 13 and 14 genius 14 genius 15 , 15 , 16 especially 16 especially 17 ambitious 17 ambitious 18 young 18 young 19 men 19 men 20 and 20 and 21 women 21 women 22 . amy was learning this distinction through much tribulation , for mistaking enthusiasm for inspiration , she attempted every branch of art with youthful audacity . 1 amy 2 was 2 was 3 learning 3 learning 4 this 4 this 5 distinction 5 distinction 6 through 6 through 7 much 7 much 8 tribulation 8 tribulation 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 mistaking 11 mistaking 12 enthusiasm 12 enthusiasm 13 for 13 for 14 inspiration 14 inspiration 15 , 15 , 16 she 16 she 17 attempted 17 attempted 18 every 18 every 19 branch 19 branch 20 of 20 of 21 art 21 art 22 with 22 with 23 youthful 23 youthful 24 audacity 24 audacity 25 . but over-strained eyes caused pen and ink to be laid aside for a bold attempt at poker-sketching . 1 but 2 over-strained 2 over-strained 3 eyes 3 eyes 4 caused 4 caused 5 pen 5 pen 6 and 6 and 7 ink 7 ink 8 to 8 to 9 be 9 be 10 laid 10 laid 11 aside 11 aside 12 for 12 for 13 a 13 a 14 bold 14 bold 15 attempt 15 attempt 16 at 16 at 17 poker-sketching 17 poker-sketching 18 . raphael 's face was found boldly executed on the underside of the moulding board , and [bacchus] on the head of a beer barrel . 1 raphael 2 's 2 's 3 face 3 face 4 was 4 was 5 found 5 found 6 boldly 6 boldly 7 executed 7 executed 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 underside 10 underside 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 moulding 13 moulding 14 board 14 board 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 18 on 18 on 19 the 19 the 20 head 20 head 21 of 21 of 22 a 22 a 23 beer 23 beer 24 barrel 24 barrel 25 . a chanting cherub adorned the cover of the sugar bucket , and attempts to portray [romeo] and [juliet] supplied kindling for some time . 1 a 2 chanting 2 chanting 3 cherub 3 cherub 4 adorned 4 adorned 5 the 5 the 6 cover 6 cover 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 sugar 9 sugar 10 bucket 10 bucket 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 attempts 13 attempts 14 to 14 to 15 portray 15 portray 17 and 17 and 19 supplied 19 supplied 20 kindling 20 kindling 21 for 21 for 22 some 22 some 23 time 23 time 24 . from fire to oil was a natural transition for burned fingers , and [amy] fell to painting with undiminished ardor . 1 from 2 fire 2 fire 3 to 3 to 4 oil 4 oil 5 was 5 was 6 a 6 a 7 natural 7 natural 8 transition 8 transition 9 for 9 for 10 burned 10 burned 11 fingers 11 fingers 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 fell 15 fell 16 to 16 to 17 painting 17 painting 18 with 18 with 19 undiminished 19 undiminished 20 ardor 20 ardor 21 . her efforts in this line , however , were brought to an abrupt close by an untoward accident , which quenched her ardor . 1 her 2 efforts 2 efforts 3 in 3 in 4 this 4 this 5 line 5 line 6 , 6 , 7 however 7 however 8 , 8 , 9 were 9 were 10 brought 10 brought 11 to 11 to 12 an 12 an 13 abrupt 13 abrupt 14 close 14 close 15 by 15 by 16 an 16 an 17 untoward 17 untoward 18 accident 18 accident 19 , 19 , 20 which 20 which 21 quenched 21 quenched 22 her 22 her 23 ardor 23 ardor 24 . everybody liked her , for among her good gifts was tact . 1 everybody 2 liked 2 liked 3 her 3 her 4 , 4 , 5 for 5 for 6 among 6 among 7 her 7 her 8 good 8 good 9 gifts 9 gifts 10 was 10 was 11 tact 11 tact 12 . one of her weaknesses was a desire to move in ' our best society ' , without being quite sure what the best really was . 1 one 2 of 2 of 3 her 3 her 4 weaknesses 4 weaknesses 5 was 5 was 6 a 6 a 7 desire 7 desire 8 to 8 to 9 move 9 move 10 in 10 in 11 ' 11 ' 12 our 12 our 13 best 13 best 14 society 14 society 15 ' 15 ' 16 , 16 , 17 without 17 without 18 being 18 being 19 quite 19 quite 20 sure 20 sure 21 what 21 what 22 the 22 the 23 best 23 best 24 really 24 really 25 was 25 was 26 . " [i] want to ask a favor of you , [mamma] [,] " [amy] said , coming in with an important air one day . 1 " 3 want 3 want 4 to 4 to 5 ask 5 ask 6 a 6 a 7 favor 7 favor 8 of 8 of 9 you 9 you 10 , 10 , 13 " 13 " 15 said 15 said 16 , 16 , 17 coming 17 coming 18 in 18 in 19 with 19 with 20 an 20 an 21 important 21 important 22 air 22 air 23 one 23 one 24 day 24 day 25 . they are wild to see the river , sketch the broken bridge , and copy some of the things they admire in my book . 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 wild 3 wild 4 to 4 to 5 see 5 see 6 the 6 the 7 river 7 river 8 , 8 , 9 sketch 9 sketch 10 the 10 the 11 broken 11 broken 12 bridge 12 bridge 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 copy 15 copy 16 some 16 some 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 things 19 things 20 they 20 they 21 admire 21 admire 22 in 22 in 23 my 23 my 24 book 24 book 25 . " why should they ? " and [mrs] [.] [march] put the question with what the girls called her ' [maria] [theresa] [air] ['] [.] 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 should 3 should 4 they 4 they 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 and 7 and 11 put 11 put 12 the 12 the 13 question 13 question 14 with 14 with 15 what 15 what 16 the 16 the 17 girls 17 girls 18 called 18 called 19 her 19 her 20 ' " that looks feasible . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 looks 3 looks 4 feasible 4 feasible 5 . what do you want for lunch ? 1 what 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 want 4 want 5 for 5 for 6 lunch 6 lunch 7 ? cake , sandwiches , fruit , and coffee will be all that is [necessary] , [i] suppose ? " 1 cake 2 , 2 , 3 sandwiches 3 sandwiches 4 , 4 , 5 fruit 5 fruit 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 coffee 8 coffee 9 will 9 will 10 be 10 be 11 all 11 all 12 that 12 that 13 is 13 is 15 , 15 , 17 suppose 17 suppose 18 ? 18 ? 19 " " oh , dear , no ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 6 no 6 no 7 ! we must have cold tongue and chicken , [french] chocolate and ice cream , besides . 1 we 2 must 2 must 3 have 3 have 4 cold 4 cold 5 tongue 5 tongue 6 and 6 and 7 chicken 7 chicken 8 , 8 , 10 chocolate 10 chocolate 11 and 11 and 12 ice 12 ice 13 cream 13 cream 14 , 14 , 15 besides 15 besides 16 . " how many young ladies are there ? " asked her mother , beginning to look sober . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 many 3 many 4 young 4 young 5 ladies 5 ladies 6 are 6 are 7 there 7 there 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 asked 10 asked 11 her 11 her 12 mother 12 mother 13 , 13 , 14 beginning 14 beginning 15 to 15 to 16 look 16 look 17 sober 17 sober 18 . " twelve or fourteen in the class , [but] [i] dare say they won't all come . " 1 " 2 twelve 2 twelve 3 or 3 or 4 fourteen 4 fourteen 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 class 7 class 8 , 8 , 11 dare 11 dare 12 say 12 say 13 they 13 they 14 won't 14 won't 15 all 15 all 16 come 16 come 17 . 17 . 18 " " bless me , child , you will have to charter an omnibus to carry them about . " 1 " 2 bless 2 bless 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 child 5 child 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 will 8 will 9 have 9 have 10 to 10 to 11 charter 11 charter 12 an 12 an 13 omnibus 13 omnibus 14 to 14 to 15 carry 15 carry 16 them 16 them 17 about 17 about 18 . 18 . 19 " " why , [mother] [,] how can you think of such a thing ? 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 6 how 6 how 7 can 7 can 8 you 8 you 9 think 9 think 10 of 10 of 11 such 11 such 12 a 12 a 13 thing 13 thing 14 ? not more than six or eight will probably come , [so] [i] [shall] [hire] a beach wagon and borrow [mr] [laurence] ['s] [cherry-bounce] . " 1 not 2 more 2 more 3 than 3 than 4 six 4 six 5 or 5 or 6 eight 6 eight 7 will 7 will 8 probably 8 probably 9 come 9 come 10 , 10 , 15 a 15 a 16 beach 16 beach 17 wagon 17 wagon 18 and 18 and 19 borrow 19 borrow 24 . 24 . 25 " ( [hannah] ['s] [pronunciation] of [char-a-banc] . [)] 1 ( 5 of 5 of 7 . " all of this will be expensive , [amy] [.] " 1 " 2 all 2 all 3 of 3 of 4 this 4 this 5 will 5 will 6 be 6 be 7 expensive 7 expensive 8 , 8 , 11 " " not very . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 very 3 very 4 . i 've calculated the cost , and [i] ['ll] pay for it myself . " 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 calculated 3 calculated 4 the 4 the 5 cost 5 cost 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 pay 10 pay 11 for 11 for 12 it 12 it 13 myself 13 myself 14 . 14 . 15 " " [if] [i] [can't] have it [as] [i] [like] , [i] don't care to have it at all . 1 " 5 have 5 have 6 it 6 it 10 , 10 , 12 don't 12 don't 13 care 13 care 14 to 14 to 15 have 15 have 16 it 16 it 17 at 17 at 18 all 18 all 19 . talk it over with the girls , and whichever way you decide , [i] ['ll] [do] my best to help you . " 1 talk 2 it 2 it 3 over 3 over 4 with 4 with 5 the 5 the 6 girls 6 girls 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 whichever 9 whichever 10 way 10 way 11 you 11 you 12 decide 12 decide 13 , 13 , 17 my 17 my 18 best 18 best 19 to 19 to 20 help 20 help 21 you 21 you 22 . 22 . 23 " " thanks , [mother] [,] you are always so kind . " and away [went] [amy] to [lay] her plan before her sisters . 1 " 2 thanks 2 thanks 3 , 3 , 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 always 8 always 9 so 9 so 10 kind 10 kind 11 . 11 . 12 " 12 " 13 and 13 and 14 away 14 away 17 to 17 to 19 her 19 her 20 plan 20 plan 21 before 21 before 22 her 22 her 23 sisters 23 sisters 24 . but [jo] [frowned] [upon] the [whole] project and would have nothing to do with it at first . 1 but 5 the 5 the 7 project 7 project 8 and 8 and 9 would 9 would 10 have 10 have 11 nothing 11 nothing 12 to 12 to 13 do 13 do 14 with 14 with 15 it 15 it 16 at 16 at 17 first 17 first 18 . you don't care to make people like you , to go into good society , and cultivate your manners and tastes . 1 you 2 don't 2 don't 3 care 3 care 4 to 4 to 5 make 5 make 6 people 6 people 7 like 7 like 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 to 10 to 11 go 11 go 12 into 12 into 13 good 13 good 14 society 14 society 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 cultivate 17 cultivate 18 your 18 your 19 manners 19 manners 20 and 20 and 21 tastes 21 tastes 22 . i do , and [i] mean to make the most of every chance that comes . 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 6 mean 6 mean 7 to 7 to 8 make 8 make 9 the 9 the 10 most 10 most 11 of 11 of 12 every 12 every 13 chance 13 chance 14 that 14 that 15 comes 15 comes 16 . you can go through the world with your elbows out and your nose in the air , and call it independence , if you like . 1 you 2 can 2 can 3 go 3 go 4 through 4 through 5 the 5 the 6 world 6 world 7 with 7 with 8 your 8 your 9 elbows 9 elbows 10 out 10 out 11 and 11 and 12 your 12 your 13 nose 13 nose 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 air 16 air 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 call 19 call 20 it 20 it 21 independence 21 independence 22 , 22 , 23 if 23 if 24 you 24 you 25 like 25 like 26 . that 's not my way . " 1 that 2 's 2 's 3 not 3 not 4 my 4 my 5 way 5 way 6 . 6 . 7 " the invitations were sent , nearly all accepted , and the following [monday] was [set] [apart] for the grand event . 1 the 2 invitations 2 invitations 3 were 3 were 4 sent 4 sent 5 , 5 , 6 nearly 6 nearly 7 all 7 all 8 accepted 8 accepted 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 following 12 following 14 was 14 was 17 for 17 for 18 the 18 the 19 grand 19 grand 20 event 20 event 21 . to [begin] [with] [,] [hannah] ['s] [cooking] [didn't] turn out well . 1 to 9 turn 9 turn 10 out 10 out 11 well 11 well 12 . the chicken was tough , the tongue too salty , and the chocolate wouldn't froth properly . 1 the 2 chicken 2 chicken 3 was 3 was 4 tough 4 tough 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 tongue 7 tongue 8 too 8 too 9 salty 9 salty 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 chocolate 13 chocolate 14 wouldn't 14 wouldn't 15 froth 15 froth 16 properly 16 properly 17 . beth got a cold and took to her bed . 1 beth 2 got 2 got 3 a 3 a 4 cold 4 cold 5 and 5 and 6 took 6 took 7 to 7 to 8 her 8 her 9 bed 9 bed 10 . on [monday] [morning] the weather was in that undecided state which is more exasperating than a steady pour . 1 on 4 the 4 the 5 weather 5 weather 6 was 6 was 7 in 7 in 8 that 8 that 9 undecided 9 undecided 10 state 10 state 11 which 11 which 12 is 12 is 13 more 13 more 14 exasperating 14 exasperating 15 than 15 than 16 a 16 a 17 steady 17 steady 18 pour 18 pour 19 . amy was up at dawn , hustling people out of their beds and through their breakfasts , that the house might be got in order . 1 amy 2 was 2 was 3 up 3 up 4 at 4 at 5 dawn 5 dawn 6 , 6 , 7 hustling 7 hustling 8 people 8 people 9 out 9 out 10 of 10 of 11 their 11 their 12 beds 12 beds 13 and 13 and 14 through 14 through 15 their 15 their 16 breakfasts 16 breakfasts 17 , 17 , 18 that 18 that 19 the 19 the 20 house 20 house 21 might 21 might 22 be 22 be 23 got 23 got 24 in 24 in 25 order 25 order 26 . then came the hours of suspense , during which she vibrated from parlor to porch , while public opinion varied like the weathercock . 1 then 2 came 2 came 3 the 3 the 4 hours 4 hours 5 of 5 of 6 suspense 6 suspense 7 , 7 , 8 during 8 during 9 which 9 which 10 she 10 she 11 vibrated 11 vibrated 12 from 12 from 13 parlor 13 parlor 14 to 14 to 15 porch 15 porch 16 , 16 , 17 while 17 while 18 public 18 public 19 opinion 19 opinion 20 varied 20 varied 21 like 21 like 22 the 22 the 23 weathercock 23 weathercock 24 . " use the chicken then , the toughness won't matter in a salad , " advised his wife . 1 " 2 use 2 use 3 the 3 the 4 chicken 4 chicken 5 then 5 then 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 toughness 8 toughness 9 won't 9 won't 10 matter 10 matter 11 in 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 salad 13 salad 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 advised 16 advised 17 his 17 his 18 wife 18 wife 19 . " [hannah] left it on the kitchen table a minute , and the kittens got at it . 1 " 3 left 3 left 4 it 4 it 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 kitchen 7 kitchen 8 table 8 table 9 a 9 a 10 minute 10 minute 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 kittens 14 kittens 15 got 15 got 16 at 16 at 17 it 17 it 18 . i 'm very sorry , [amy] [,] " added [beth] , [who] was still a patroness of cats . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 very 3 very 4 sorry 4 sorry 5 , 5 , 8 " 8 " 9 added 9 added 11 , 11 , 13 was 13 was 14 still 14 still 15 a 15 a 16 patroness 16 patroness 17 of 17 of 18 cats 18 cats 19 . " [then] [i] must have a lobster , for tongue alone won't do , " said [amy] [decidedly] . 1 " 4 must 4 must 5 have 5 have 6 a 6 a 7 lobster 7 lobster 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 tongue 10 tongue 11 alone 11 alone 12 won't 12 won't 13 do 13 do 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 19 . " [shall] [i] [rush] [into] [town] and demand one ? " [asked] [jo] [,] with the magnanimity of a martyr . 1 " 7 and 7 and 8 demand 8 demand 9 one 9 one 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 15 with 15 with 16 the 16 the 17 magnanimity 17 magnanimity 18 of 18 of 19 a 19 a 20 martyr 20 martyr 21 . " you 'd come bringing it home under your arm without any paper , just to try me . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'd 3 'd 4 come 4 come 5 bringing 5 bringing 6 it 6 it 7 home 7 home 8 under 8 under 9 your 9 your 10 arm 10 arm 11 without 11 without 12 any 12 any 13 paper 13 paper 14 , 14 , 15 just 15 just 16 to 16 to 17 try 17 try 18 me 18 me 19 . i 'll go myself , " [answered] [amy] [,] whose temper was beginning to fail . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 go 3 go 4 myself 4 myself 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 10 whose 10 whose 11 temper 11 temper 12 was 12 was 13 beginning 13 beginning 14 to 14 to 15 fail 15 fail 16 . " please don't it 's it 's mine , " murmured [amy] , with a face nearly as red as her fish . 1 " 2 please 2 please 3 don't 3 don't 4 it 4 it 5 's 5 's 6 it 6 it 7 's 7 's 8 mine 8 mine 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 murmured 11 murmured 13 , 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 face 16 face 17 nearly 17 nearly 18 as 18 as 19 red 19 red 20 as 20 as 21 her 21 her 22 fish 22 fish 23 . " oh , [really] [,] [i] beg pardon . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 7 beg 7 beg 8 pardon 8 pardon 9 . now that was tact , for two of the ruling foibles of the masculine mind were touched . 1 now 2 that 2 that 3 was 3 was 4 tact 4 tact 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 two 7 two 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 ruling 10 ruling 11 foibles 11 foibles 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 masculine 14 masculine 15 mind 15 mind 16 were 16 were 17 touched 17 touched 18 . " there 's the rumble , they 're coming ! 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 's 3 's 4 the 4 the 5 rumble 5 rumble 6 , 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 're 8 're 9 coming 9 coming 10 ! i 'll go onto the porch and meet them . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 go 3 go 4 onto 4 onto 5 the 5 the 6 porch 6 porch 7 and 7 and 8 meet 8 meet 9 them 9 them 10 . " [run] [,] [beth] [,] and [help] [hannah] [clear] half the things off the table . 1 " 6 and 6 and 10 half 10 half 11 the 11 the 12 things 12 things 13 off 13 off 14 the 14 the 15 table 15 table 16 . in [came] [amy] [,] [quite] calm and delightfully cordial to the one guest who had kept her promise . 1 in 6 calm 6 calm 7 and 7 and 8 delightfully 8 delightfully 9 cordial 9 cordial 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 one 12 one 13 guest 13 guest 14 who 14 who 15 had 15 had 16 kept 16 kept 17 her 17 her 18 promise 18 promise 19 . " [miss] [eliott] is a very sweet girl , and seemed to enjoy [herself] , [i] [thought] [,] ["] observed [beth] , with unusual warmth . 1 " 4 is 4 is 5 a 5 a 6 very 6 very 7 sweet 7 sweet 8 girl 8 girl 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 seemed 11 seemed 12 to 12 to 13 enjoy 13 enjoy 15 , 15 , 20 observed 20 observed 22 , 22 , 23 with 23 with 24 unusual 24 unusual 25 warmth 25 warmth 26 . " could you spare me some of your cake ? 1 " 2 could 2 could 3 you 3 you 4 spare 4 spare 5 me 5 me 6 some 6 some 7 of 7 of 8 your 8 your 9 cake 9 cake 10 ? i really need [some] , [i] [have] so much company , and [i] [can't] [make] such delicious stuff as yours , " [asked] [meg] soberly . 1 i 2 really 2 really 3 need 3 need 5 , 5 , 8 so 8 so 9 much 9 much 10 company 10 company 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 16 such 16 such 17 delicious 17 delicious 18 stuff 18 stuff 19 as 19 as 20 yours 20 yours 21 , 21 , 22 " 22 " 25 soberly 25 soberly 26 . " take it all . 1 " 2 take 2 take 3 it 3 it 4 all 4 all 5 . here a general explosion of laughter cut short the ' history of salads ' , to the great surprise of the learned gentleman . 1 here 2 a 2 a 3 general 3 general 4 explosion 4 explosion 5 of 5 of 6 laughter 6 laughter 7 cut 7 cut 8 short 8 short 9 the 9 the 10 ' 10 ' 11 history 11 history 12 of 12 of 13 salads 13 salads 14 ' 14 ' 15 , 15 , 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 great 18 great 19 surprise 19 surprise 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 learned 22 learned 23 gentleman 23 gentleman 24 . " bundle everything into a basket and send it [to] [the] [hummels] . 1 " 2 bundle 2 bundle 3 everything 3 everything 4 into 4 into 5 a 5 a 6 basket 6 basket 7 and 7 and 8 send 8 send 9 it 9 it 13 . germans like messes . 1 germans 2 like 2 like 3 messes 3 messes 4 . " [i] [am] satisfied . 1 " 4 satisfied 4 satisfied 5 . i 've done [what] [i] [undertook] , and it 's not my fault that it failed . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 done 3 done 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 it 9 it 10 's 10 's 11 not 11 not 12 my 12 my 13 fault 13 fault 14 that 14 that 15 it 15 it 16 failed 16 failed 17 . i comfort myself with that , " [said] [amy] with a little quiver in her voice . 1 i 2 comfort 2 comfort 3 myself 3 myself 4 with 4 with 5 that 5 that 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 little 12 little 13 quiver 13 quiver 14 in 14 in 15 her 15 her 16 voice 16 voice 17 . [chapter] [twenty-seven] [literary] [lessons] fortune [suddenly] [smiled] [upon] [jo] , and dropped a good luck penny in her path . 1 fortune 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 dropped 8 dropped 9 a 9 a 10 good 10 good 11 luck 11 luck 12 penny 12 penny 13 in 13 in 14 her 14 her 15 path 15 path 16 . they did not always venture even to ask this question , but took an observation of the cap , and judged accordingly . 1 they 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 always 4 always 5 venture 5 venture 6 even 6 even 7 to 7 to 8 ask 8 ask 9 this 9 this 10 question 10 question 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 took 13 took 14 an 14 an 15 observation 15 observation 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 cap 18 cap 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 judged 21 judged 22 accordingly 22 accordingly 23 . on her left were two matrons , with massive foreheads and bonnets to match , [discussing] [women] ['s] [rights] and making tatting . 1 on 2 her 2 her 3 left 3 left 4 were 4 were 5 two 5 two 6 matrons 6 matrons 7 , 7 , 8 with 8 with 9 massive 9 massive 10 foreheads 10 foreheads 11 and 11 and 12 bonnets 12 bonnets 13 to 13 to 14 match 14 match 15 , 15 , 20 and 20 and 21 making 21 making 22 tatting 22 tatting 23 . on her right , her only neighbor was a studious looking lad absorbed in a newspaper . 1 on 2 her 2 her 3 right 3 right 4 , 4 , 5 her 5 her 6 only 6 only 7 neighbor 7 neighbor 8 was 8 was 9 a 9 a 10 studious 10 studious 11 looking 11 looking 12 lad 12 lad 13 absorbed 13 absorbed 14 in 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 newspaper 16 newspaper 17 . that 's a first-rate story . " 1 that 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 first-rate 4 first-rate 5 story 5 story 6 . 6 . 7 " " prime , isn't it ? " asked the boy , as her eye went down the last paragraph of her portion . 1 " 2 prime 2 prime 3 , 3 , 4 isn't 4 isn't 5 it 5 it 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 9 the 9 the 10 boy 10 boy 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 her 13 her 14 eye 14 eye 15 went 15 went 16 down 16 down 17 the 17 the 18 last 18 last 19 paragraph 19 paragraph 20 of 20 of 21 her 21 her 22 portion 22 portion 23 . " [i] [should] [think] [i] was a pretty lucky chap [if] [i] [could] . 1 " 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 pretty 8 pretty 9 lucky 9 lucky 10 chap 10 chap 14 . " do you know her ? " [asked] [jo] [,] with [sudden] interest . 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 know 4 know 5 her 5 her 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 11 with 11 with 13 interest 13 interest 14 . " guess she does ! 1 " 2 guess 2 guess 3 she 3 she 4 does 4 does 5 ! she knows just what folks like , and gets paid well for writing it . " 1 she 2 knows 2 knows 3 just 3 just 4 what 4 what 5 folks 5 folks 6 like 6 like 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 gets 9 gets 10 paid 10 paid 11 well 11 well 12 for 12 for 13 writing 13 writing 14 it 14 it 15 . 15 . 16 " jo had never tried this style before , contenting herself with very mild romances [for] [the] [spread] [eagle] . 1 jo 2 had 2 had 3 never 3 never 4 tried 4 tried 5 this 5 this 6 style 6 style 7 before 7 before 8 , 8 , 9 contenting 9 contenting 10 herself 10 herself 11 with 11 with 12 very 12 very 13 mild 13 mild 14 romances 14 romances 19 . for a minute she stared at it as if it had been a snake , then she read her letter and began to cry . 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 minute 3 minute 4 she 4 she 5 stared 5 stared 6 at 6 at 7 it 7 it 8 as 8 as 9 if 9 if 10 it 10 it 11 had 11 had 12 been 12 been 13 a 13 a 14 snake 14 snake 15 , 15 , 16 then 16 then 17 she 17 she 18 read 18 read 19 her 19 her 20 letter 20 letter 21 and 21 and 22 began 22 began 23 to 23 to 24 cry 24 cry 25 . " you can do better than this , [jo] [.] 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 can 3 can 4 do 4 do 5 better 5 better 6 than 6 than 7 this 7 this 8 , aim at the highest , and never mind the money . " 1 aim 2 at 2 at 3 the 3 the 4 highest 4 highest 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 never 7 never 8 mind 8 mind 9 the 9 the 10 money 10 money 11 . 11 . 12 " " [i] [think] the money is the best part of it . 1 " 4 the 4 the 5 money 5 money 6 is 6 is 7 the 7 the 8 best 8 best 9 part 9 part 10 of 10 of 11 it 11 it 12 . what will you do with such a fortune ? " asked [amy] [,] [regarding] the magic slip of paper with a reverential eye . 1 what 2 will 2 will 3 you 3 you 4 do 4 do 5 with 5 with 6 such 6 such 7 a 7 a 8 fortune 8 fortune 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 asked 11 asked 15 the 15 the 16 magic 16 magic 17 slip 17 slip 18 of 18 of 19 paper 19 paper 20 with 20 with 21 a 21 a 22 reverential 22 reverential 23 eye 23 eye 24 . " send [beth] and [mother] to the seaside for a month or two , " [answered] [jo] promptly . 1 " 2 send 2 send 4 and 4 and 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 seaside 8 seaside 9 for 9 for 10 a 10 a 11 month 11 month 12 or 12 or 13 two 13 two 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 18 promptly 18 promptly 19 . " it seems to me that [jo] [will] [profit] [more] by [taking] the trial than by waiting , " said [mrs] . [march] [.] 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 seems 3 seems 4 to 4 to 5 me 5 me 6 that 6 that 11 by 11 by 13 the 13 the 14 trial 14 trial 15 than 15 than 16 by 16 by 17 waiting 17 waiting 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 20 said 20 said 22 . we are too partial , but the praise and blame of outsiders will prove useful , even if she gets but little money . " 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 too 3 too 4 partial 4 partial 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 the 7 the 8 praise 8 praise 9 and 9 and 10 blame 10 blame 11 of 11 of 12 outsiders 12 outsiders 13 will 13 will 14 prove 14 prove 15 useful 15 useful 16 , 16 , 17 even 17 even 18 if 18 if 19 she 19 she 20 gets 20 gets 21 but 21 but 22 little 22 little 23 money 23 money 24 . 24 . 25 " " yes , " said [jo] , knitting her brows , " that 's just it . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 knitting 8 knitting 9 her 9 her 10 brows 10 brows 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 that 13 that 14 's 14 's 15 just 15 just 16 it 16 it 17 . i 've been fussing over the thing [so] [long] , [i] [really] [don't] [know] [whether] it 's good , bad , or indifferent . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 been 3 been 4 fussing 4 fussing 5 over 5 over 6 the 6 the 7 thing 7 thing 10 , 10 , 16 it 16 it 17 's 17 's 18 good 18 good 19 , 19 , 20 bad 20 bad 21 , 21 , 22 or 22 or 23 indifferent 23 indifferent 24 . " [i] wouldn't leave a word out of it . 1 " 3 wouldn't 3 wouldn't 4 leave 4 leave 5 a 5 a 6 word 6 word 7 out 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 it 9 it 10 . " do as he tells you . 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 as 3 as 4 he 4 he 5 tells 5 tells 6 you 6 you 7 . he knows what will sell , and we don't . 1 he 2 knows 2 knows 3 what 3 what 4 will 4 will 5 sell 5 sell 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 we 8 we 9 don't 9 don't 10 . make a good , popular book , and get as much money as you can . 1 make 2 a 2 a 3 good 3 good 4 , 4 , 5 popular 5 popular 6 book 6 book 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 get 9 get 10 as 10 as 11 much 11 much 12 money 12 money 13 as 13 as 14 you 14 you 15 can 15 can 16 . if [i] ['ve] [got] some of his wise ideas jumbled up with my romance , so much the better for me . 1 if 5 some 5 some 6 of 6 of 7 his 7 his 8 wise 8 wise 9 ideas 9 ideas 10 jumbled 10 jumbled 11 up 11 up 12 with 12 with 13 my 13 my 14 romance 14 romance 15 , 15 , 16 so 16 so 17 much 17 much 18 the 18 the 19 better 19 better 20 for 20 for 21 me 21 me 22 . now , [beth] [,] what do you say ? " 1 now 2 , 2 , 5 what 5 what 6 do 6 do 7 you 7 you 8 say 8 say 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " [i] [should] [so] [like] to see it printed soon , " was all [beth] [said] , and smiled in saying it . 1 " 6 to 6 to 7 see 7 see 8 it 8 it 9 printed 9 printed 10 soon 10 soon 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 was 13 was 14 all 14 all 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 smiled 19 smiled 20 in 20 in 21 saying 21 saying 22 it 22 it 23 . so , with [spartan] firmness , the young authoress laid her first-born on her table , and chopped it up as ruthlessly as any ogre . 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 with 3 with 5 firmness 5 firmness 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 young 8 young 9 authoress 9 authoress 10 laid 10 laid 11 her 11 her 12 first-born 12 first-born 13 on 13 on 14 her 14 her 15 table 15 table 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 chopped 18 chopped 19 it 19 it 20 up 20 up 21 as 21 as 22 ruthlessly 22 ruthlessly 23 as 23 as 24 any 24 any 25 ogre 25 ogre 26 . in the hope of pleasing everyone , she took everyone 's advice , and like the old man and his donkey in the fable suited nobody . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 hope 3 hope 4 of 4 of 5 pleasing 5 pleasing 6 everyone 6 everyone 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 took 9 took 10 everyone 10 everyone 11 's 11 's 12 advice 12 advice 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 like 15 like 16 the 16 the 17 old 17 old 18 man 18 man 19 and 19 and 20 his 20 his 21 donkey 21 donkey 22 in 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 fable 24 fable 25 suited 25 suited 26 nobody 26 nobody 27 . her mother thought that there was a trifle too much description . 1 her 2 mother 2 mother 3 thought 3 thought 4 that 4 that 5 there 5 there 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 trifle 8 trifle 9 too 9 too 10 much 10 much 11 description 11 description 12 . out , therefore it came , and with it many necessary links in the story . 1 out 2 , 2 , 3 therefore 3 therefore 4 it 4 it 5 came 5 came 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 with 8 with 9 it 9 it 10 many 10 many 11 necessary 11 necessary 12 links 12 links 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 story 15 story 16 . " you said , [mother] [,] that criticism would help me . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 said 3 said 4 , 4 , 7 that 7 that 8 criticism 8 criticism 9 would 9 would 10 help 10 help 11 me 11 me 12 . " this man says , ' [an] exquisite [book] , full of truth , beauty , and earnestness . ' 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 man 3 man 4 says 4 says 5 , 5 , 6 ' 6 ' 8 exquisite 8 exquisite 10 , 10 , 11 full 11 full 12 of 12 of 13 truth 13 truth 14 , 14 , 15 beauty 15 beauty 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 earnestness 18 earnestness 19 . 19 . 20 ' ' [all] is [sweet] , pure , and healthy . ' " continued the perplexed authoress . 1 ' 3 is 3 is 5 , 5 , 6 pure 6 pure 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 healthy 9 healthy 10 . 10 . 11 ' 11 ' 12 " 12 " 13 continued 13 continued 14 the 14 the 15 perplexed 15 perplexed 16 authoress 16 authoress 17 . " the next , ' [the] [theory] of the book is bad , full of morbid fancies , spiritualistic ideas , and unnatural characters . ' 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 next 3 next 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 book 10 book 11 is 11 is 12 bad 12 bad 13 , 13 , 14 full 14 full 15 of 15 of 16 morbid 16 morbid 17 fancies 17 fancies 18 , 18 , 19 spiritualistic 19 spiritualistic 20 ideas 20 ideas 21 , 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 unnatural 23 unnatural 24 characters 24 characters 25 . 25 . 26 ' another says , ' [it] ['s] one of the [best] [american] novels which has appeared for years . ' 1 another 2 says 2 says 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 7 one 7 one 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 12 novels 12 novels 13 which 13 which 14 has 14 has 15 appeared 15 appeared 16 for 16 for 17 years 17 years 18 . 18 . 19 ' ' [tisn't] ! 1 ' 3 ! i [wish] [i] 'd printed the whole or not at all , [for] [i] do hate to be so misjudged . " 1 i 4 'd 4 'd 5 printed 5 printed 6 the 6 the 7 whole 7 whole 8 or 8 or 9 not 9 not 10 at 10 at 11 all 11 all 12 , 12 , 15 do 15 do 16 hate 16 hate 17 to 17 to 18 be 18 be 19 so 19 so 20 misjudged 20 misjudged 21 . 21 . 22 " her family and friends administered comfort and commendation liberally . 1 her 2 family 2 family 3 and 3 and 4 friends 4 friends 5 administered 5 administered 6 comfort 6 comfort 7 and 7 and 8 commendation 8 commendation 9 liberally 9 liberally 10 . yet it was a hard time for sensitive , [high-spirited] [jo] [,] who meant so well and had apparently done so ill . 1 yet 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 hard 5 hard 6 time 6 time 7 for 7 for 8 sensitive 8 sensitive 9 , 9 , 13 who 13 who 14 meant 14 meant 15 so 15 so 16 well 16 well 17 and 17 and 18 had 18 had 19 apparently 19 apparently 20 done 20 done 21 so 21 so 22 ill 22 ill 23 . so [i] ['ll] [comfort] [myself] [with] that , and [when] [i] ['m] ready , [i] ['ll] [up] [again] and take another . " 1 so 7 that 7 that 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 13 ready 13 ready 14 , 14 , 19 and 19 and 20 take 20 take 21 another 21 another 22 . 22 . 23 " [chapter] [twenty-eight] [domestic] [experiences] like most other young matrons , [meg] [began] [her] married life with the determination to be a model housekeeper . 1 like 2 most 2 most 3 other 3 other 4 young 4 young 5 matrons 5 matrons 6 , 6 , 10 married 10 married 11 life 11 life 12 with 12 with 13 the 13 the 14 determination 14 determination 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 a 17 a 18 model 18 model 19 housekeeper 19 housekeeper 20 . she brought so much love , energy , and cheerfulness to the work that she could not but succeed , in spite of some obstacles . 1 she 2 brought 2 brought 3 so 3 so 4 much 4 much 5 love 5 love 6 , 6 , 7 energy 7 energy 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 cheerfulness 10 cheerfulness 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 work 13 work 14 that 14 that 15 she 15 she 16 could 16 could 17 not 17 not 18 but 18 but 19 succeed 19 succeed 20 , 20 , 21 in 21 in 22 spite 22 spite 23 of 23 of 24 some 24 some 25 obstacles 25 obstacles 26 . she was too tired , sometimes , even to smile , [john] [grew] [dyspeptic] [after] a course of dainty dishes and ungratefully demanded plain fare . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 too 3 too 4 tired 4 tired 5 , 5 , 6 sometimes 6 sometimes 7 , 7 , 8 even 8 even 9 to 9 to 10 smile 10 smile 11 , 11 , 16 a 16 a 17 course 17 course 18 of 18 of 19 dainty 19 dainty 20 dishes 20 dishes 21 and 21 and 22 ungratefully 22 ungratefully 23 demanded 23 demanded 24 plain 24 plain 25 fare 25 fare 26 . they were very happy , even after they discovered that they couldn't live on love alone . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 very 3 very 4 happy 4 happy 5 , 5 , 6 even 6 even 7 after 7 after 8 they 8 they 9 discovered 9 discovered 10 that 10 that 11 they 11 they 12 couldn't 12 couldn't 13 live 13 live 14 on 14 on 15 love 15 love 16 alone 16 alone 17 . john did not find [meg] ['s] [beauty] diminished , though she beamed at him from behind the familiar coffee pot . 1 john 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 find 4 find 8 diminished 8 diminished 9 , 9 , 10 though 10 though 11 she 11 she 12 beamed 12 beamed 13 at 13 at 14 him 14 him 15 from 15 from 16 behind 16 behind 17 the 17 the 18 familiar 18 familiar 19 coffee 19 coffee 20 pot 20 pot 21 . at first they played keep-house , and frolicked over it like children . 1 at 2 first 2 first 3 they 3 they 4 played 4 played 5 keep-house 5 keep-house 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 frolicked 8 frolicked 9 over 9 over 10 it 10 it 11 like 11 like 12 children 12 children 13 . fired with a housewifely wish to see her storeroom stocked with homemade preserves , she undertook to put up her own currant jelly . 1 fired 2 with 2 with 3 a 3 a 4 housewifely 4 housewifely 5 wish 5 wish 6 to 6 to 7 see 7 see 8 her 8 her 9 storeroom 9 storeroom 10 stocked 10 stocked 11 with 11 with 12 homemade 12 homemade 13 preserves 13 preserves 14 , 14 , 15 she 15 she 16 undertook 16 undertook 17 to 17 to 18 put 18 put 19 up 19 up 20 her 20 her 21 own 21 own 22 currant 22 currant 23 jelly 23 jelly 24 . home came four dozen delightful little pots , half a barrel of sugar , and a small boy to pick the currants for her . 1 home 2 came 2 came 3 four 3 four 4 dozen 4 dozen 5 delightful 5 delightful 6 little 6 little 7 pots 7 pots 8 , 8 , 9 half 9 half 10 a 10 a 11 barrel 11 barrel 12 of 12 of 13 sugar 13 sugar 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 a 16 a 17 small 17 small 18 boy 18 boy 19 to 19 to 20 pick 20 pick 21 the 21 the 22 currants 22 currants 23 for 23 for 24 her 24 her 25 . i shall always be prepared . 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 always 3 always 4 be 4 be 5 prepared 5 prepared 6 . there shall be no flurry , no scolding , no discomfort , but a neat house , a cheerful wife , and a good dinner . 1 there 2 shall 2 shall 3 be 3 be 4 no 4 no 5 flurry 5 flurry 6 , 6 , 7 no 7 no 8 scolding 8 scolding 9 , 9 , 10 no 10 no 11 discomfort 11 discomfort 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 a 14 a 15 neat 15 neat 16 house 16 house 17 , 17 , 18 a 18 a 19 cheerful 19 cheerful 20 wife 20 wife 21 , 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 a 23 a 24 good 24 good 25 dinner 25 dinner 26 . john , dear , never stop to ask my leave , invite whom you please , and be sure of a welcome from me . " 1 john 2 , 2 , 3 dear 3 dear 4 , 4 , 5 never 5 never 6 stop 6 stop 7 to 7 to 8 ask 8 ask 9 my 9 my 10 leave 10 leave 11 , 11 , 12 invite 12 invite 13 whom 13 whom 14 you 14 you 15 please 15 please 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 be 18 be 19 sure 19 sure 20 of 20 of 21 a 21 a 22 welcome 22 welcome 23 from 23 from 24 me 24 me 25 . 25 . 26 " how charming that was , to be sure ! 1 how 2 charming 2 charming 3 that 3 that 4 was 4 was 5 , 5 , 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 sure 8 sure 9 ! john quite glowed with pride to hear her say it , and felt what a blessed thing it was to have a superior wife . 1 john 2 quite 2 quite 3 glowed 3 glowed 4 with 4 with 5 pride 5 pride 6 to 6 to 7 hear 7 hear 8 her 8 her 9 say 9 say 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 felt 13 felt 14 what 14 what 15 a 15 a 16 blessed 16 blessed 17 thing 17 thing 18 it 18 it 19 was 19 was 20 to 20 to 21 have 21 have 22 a 22 a 23 superior 23 superior 24 wife 24 wife 25 . it is a world of disappointments , as [john] [discovered] when he reached [the] [dovecote] . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 world 4 world 5 of 5 of 6 disappointments 6 disappointments 7 , 7 , 8 as 8 as 11 when 11 when 12 he 12 he 13 reached 13 reached 16 . the front door usually stood hospitably open . 1 the 2 front 2 front 3 door 3 door 4 usually 4 usually 5 stood 5 stood 6 hospitably 6 hospitably 7 open 7 open 8 . now it was not only shut , but locked , and yesterday 's mud still adorned the steps . 1 now 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 not 4 not 5 only 5 only 6 shut 6 shut 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 locked 9 locked 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 yesterday 12 yesterday 13 's 13 's 14 mud 14 mud 15 still 15 still 16 adorned 16 adorned 17 the 17 the 18 steps 18 steps 19 . nothing of the sort , for not a soul appeared but a sanginary-looking boy asleep under the current bushes . 1 nothing 2 of 2 of 3 the 3 the 4 sort 4 sort 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 not 7 not 8 a 8 a 9 soul 9 soul 10 appeared 10 appeared 11 but 11 but 12 a 12 a 13 sanginary-looking 13 sanginary-looking 14 boy 14 boy 15 asleep 15 asleep 16 under 16 under 17 the 17 the 18 current 18 current 19 bushes 19 bushes 20 . " [i] ['m] [afraid] something has happened . 1 " 5 something 5 something 6 has 6 has 7 happened 7 happened 8 . step into the garden , [scott] [,] [while] [i] look up [mrs] [brooke] , " said [john] , alarmed at the silence and solitude . 1 step 2 into 2 into 3 the 3 the 4 garden 4 garden 5 , 5 , 10 look 10 look 11 up 11 up 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 18 , 18 , 19 alarmed 19 alarmed 20 at 20 at 21 the 21 the 22 silence 22 silence 23 and 23 and 24 solitude 24 solitude 25 . in the kitchen reigned confusion and despair . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 kitchen 3 kitchen 4 reigned 4 reigned 5 confusion 5 confusion 6 and 6 and 7 despair 7 despair 8 . " oh , [john] [,] [i] am [so] tired and hot and cross and worried ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 7 am 7 am 9 tired 9 tired 10 and 10 and 11 hot 11 hot 12 and 12 and 13 cross 13 cross 14 and 14 and 15 worried 15 worried 16 ! i 've been at it [till] [i] ['m] all worn out . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 been 3 been 4 at 4 at 5 it 5 it 9 all 9 all 10 worn 10 worn 11 out 11 out 12 . " what worries you dear ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 worries 3 worries 4 you 4 you 5 dear 5 dear 6 ? has anything dreadful happened ? " asked the anxious [john] , tenderly kissing the crown of the little cap , which was all askew . 1 has 2 anything 2 anything 3 dreadful 3 dreadful 4 happened 4 happened 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 8 the 8 the 9 anxious 9 anxious 11 , 11 , 12 tenderly 12 tenderly 13 kissing 13 kissing 14 the 14 the 15 crown 15 crown 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 little 18 little 19 cap 19 cap 20 , 20 , 21 which 21 which 22 was 22 was 23 all 23 all 24 askew 24 askew 25 . " yes , " [sobbed] [meg] despairingly . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 7 despairingly 7 despairingly 8 . " tell me quick , then . 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 3 me 3 me 4 quick 4 quick 5 , 5 , 6 then 6 then 7 . don't cry . 1 don't 2 cry 2 cry 3 . i can bear anything better than that . 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 bear 3 bear 4 anything 4 anything 5 better 5 better 6 than 6 than 7 that 7 that 8 . out with it , love . " 1 out 2 with 2 with 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 love 5 love 6 . 6 . 7 " " the . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 . the jelly won't jell and [i] [don't] [know] what to do ! " 1 the 2 jelly 2 jelly 3 won't 3 won't 4 jell 4 jell 5 and 5 and 9 what 9 what 10 to 10 to 11 do 11 do 12 ! 12 ! 13 " " is that all ? 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 that 3 that 4 all 4 all 5 ? fling it out of the window , and don't bother any more about it . 1 fling 2 it 2 it 3 out 3 out 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 window 6 window 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 don't 9 don't 10 bother 10 bother 11 any 11 any 12 more 12 more 13 about 13 about 14 it 14 it 15 . " a man to dinner , and everything in a mess ! 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 man 3 man 4 to 4 to 5 dinner 5 dinner 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 everything 8 everything 9 in 9 in 10 a 10 a 11 mess 11 mess 12 ! john [brooke] , how could you do such a thing ? " 1 john 3 , 3 , 4 how 4 how 5 could 5 could 6 you 6 you 7 do 7 do 8 such 8 such 9 a 9 a 10 thing 10 thing 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " hush , he 's in the garden ! 1 " 2 hush 2 hush 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 's 5 's 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 garden 8 garden 9 ! i forgot the confounded jelly , but it can't be helped now , " said [john] , surveying the prospect with an anxious eye . 1 i 2 forgot 2 forgot 3 the 3 the 4 confounded 4 confounded 5 jelly 5 jelly 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 it 8 it 9 can't 9 can't 10 be 10 be 11 helped 11 helped 12 now 12 now 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 said 15 said 17 , 17 , 18 surveying 18 surveying 19 the 19 the 20 prospect 20 prospect 21 with 21 with 22 an 22 an 23 anxious 23 anxious 24 eye 24 eye 25 . " [i] didn't know it this morning , and there was no time to send word , for [i] [met] him on the way out . 1 " 3 didn't 3 didn't 4 know 4 know 5 it 5 it 6 this 6 this 7 morning 7 morning 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 there 10 there 11 was 11 was 12 no 12 no 13 time 13 time 14 to 14 to 15 send 15 send 16 word 16 word 17 , 17 , 18 for 18 for 21 him 21 him 22 on 22 on 23 the 23 the 24 way 24 way 25 out 25 out 26 . i never thought of asking leave , when you have always told me to do [as] [i] [liked] . 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 thought 3 thought 4 of 4 of 5 asking 5 asking 6 leave 6 leave 7 , 7 , 8 when 8 when 9 you 9 you 10 have 10 have 11 always 11 always 12 told 12 told 13 me 13 me 14 to 14 to 15 do 15 do 19 . i never tried it before , and hang me [if] [i] [ever] [do] again ! " added [john] , with an aggrieved air . 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 tried 3 tried 4 it 4 it 5 before 5 before 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 hang 8 hang 9 me 9 me 14 again 14 again 15 ! 15 ! 16 " 16 " 17 added 17 added 19 , 19 , 20 with 20 with 21 an 21 an 22 aggrieved 22 aggrieved 23 air 23 air 24 . " [i] [should] hope [not] ! 1 " 4 hope 4 hope 6 ! take him away at once . 1 take 2 him 2 him 3 away 3 away 4 at 4 at 5 once 5 once 6 . i can't see him , and there isn't any dinner . " 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 3 see 3 see 4 him 4 him 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 there 7 there 8 isn't 8 isn't 9 any 9 any 10 dinner 10 dinner 11 . 11 . 12 " " well , [i] [like] that ! 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 6 that 6 that 7 ! where 's the beef and vegetables [i] [sent] [home] , and the pudding you promised ? " [cried] [john] [,] rushing to the larder . 1 where 2 's 2 's 3 the 3 the 4 beef 4 beef 5 and 5 and 6 vegetables 6 vegetables 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 pudding 13 pudding 14 you 14 you 15 promised 15 promised 16 ? 16 ? 17 " 17 " 21 rushing 21 rushing 22 to 22 to 23 the 23 the 24 larder 24 larder 25 . " [i] [hadn't] time to cook anything . 1 " 4 time 4 time 5 to 5 to 6 cook 6 cook 7 anything 7 anything 8 . i meant to dine [at] [mother] ['s] . 1 i 2 meant 2 meant 3 to 3 to 4 dine 4 dine 8 . i 'm sorry , but [i] was so busy , ["] and [meg] ['s] [tears] began again . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 sorry 3 sorry 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 7 was 7 was 8 so 8 so 9 busy 9 busy 10 , 10 , 12 and 12 and 16 began 16 began 17 again 17 again 18 . he restrained himself however , and the little squall would have blown over , but for one unlucky word . 1 he 2 restrained 2 restrained 3 himself 3 himself 4 however 4 however 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 little 8 little 9 squall 9 squall 10 would 10 would 11 have 11 have 12 blown 12 blown 13 over 13 over 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 for 16 for 17 one 17 one 18 unlucky 18 unlucky 19 word 19 word 20 . " it 's a scrape , [i] acknowledge , but if you will lend a hand , we 'll pull through and have a good time yet . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 scrape 5 scrape 6 , 6 , 8 acknowledge 8 acknowledge 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 if 11 if 12 you 12 you 13 will 13 will 14 lend 14 lend 15 a 15 a 16 hand 16 hand 17 , 17 , 18 we 18 we 19 'll 19 'll 20 pull 20 pull 21 through 21 through 22 and 22 and 23 have 23 have 24 a 24 a 25 good 25 good 26 time 26 time 27 yet 27 yet 28 . don't cry , dear , but just exert yourself a bit , and fix us up something to eat . 1 don't 2 cry 2 cry 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 just 7 just 8 exert 8 exert 9 yourself 9 yourself 10 a 10 a 11 bit 11 bit 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 fix 14 fix 15 us 15 us 16 up 16 up 17 something 17 something 18 to 18 to 19 eat 19 eat 20 . we 're both as hungry as hunters , so we shan't mind what it is . 1 we 2 're 2 're 3 both 3 both 4 as 4 as 5 hungry 5 hungry 6 as 6 as 7 hunters 7 hunters 8 , 8 , 9 so 9 so 10 we 10 we 11 shan't 11 shan't 12 mind 12 mind 13 what 13 what 14 it 14 it 15 is 15 is 16 . give us the cold meat , and bread and cheese . 1 give 2 us 2 us 3 the 3 the 4 cold 4 cold 5 meat 5 meat 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 bread 8 bread 9 and 9 and 10 cheese 10 cheese 11 . we won't ask for jelly . " 1 we 2 won't 2 won't 3 ask 3 ask 4 for 4 for 5 jelly 5 jelly 6 . 6 . 7 " he meant it to be a good-natured joke , but that one word sealed his fate . 1 he 2 meant 2 meant 3 it 3 it 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 a 6 a 7 good-natured 7 good-natured 8 joke 8 joke 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 that 11 that 12 one 12 one 13 word 13 word 14 sealed 14 sealed 15 his 15 his 16 fate 16 fate 17 . meg thought it was too cruel to hint about her sad failure , and the last atom of patience vanished as he spoke . 1 meg 2 thought 2 thought 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 too 5 too 6 cruel 6 cruel 7 to 7 to 8 hint 8 hint 9 about 9 about 10 her 10 her 11 sad 11 sad 12 failure 12 failure 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 last 16 last 17 atom 17 atom 18 of 18 of 19 patience 19 patience 20 vanished 20 vanished 21 as 21 as 22 he 22 he 23 spoke 23 spoke 24 . " you must get yourself out of the scrape as you can . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 get 4 get 5 yourself 5 yourself 6 out 6 out 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 scrape 9 scrape 10 as 10 as 11 you 11 you 12 can 12 can 13 . i 'm too used up to ' exert ' myself for anyone . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 too 3 too 4 used 4 used 5 up 5 up 6 to 6 to 7 ' 7 ' 8 exert 8 exert 9 ' 9 ' 10 myself 10 myself 11 for 11 for 12 anyone 12 anyone 13 . it 's like a man to propose a bone and vulgar bread and cheese for company . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 like 3 like 4 a 4 a 5 man 5 man 6 to 6 to 7 propose 7 propose 8 a 8 a 9 bone 9 bone 10 and 10 and 11 vulgar 11 vulgar 12 bread 12 bread 13 and 13 and 14 cheese 14 cheese 15 for 15 for 16 company 16 company 17 . i won't have anything of the sort in my house . 1 i 2 won't 2 won't 3 have 3 have 4 anything 4 anything 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 sort 7 sort 8 in 8 in 9 my 9 my 10 house 10 house 11 . take that [scott] [up] [to] [mother] ['s] , and tell him [i] ['m] away , sick , dead , anything . 1 take 2 that 2 that 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 tell 10 tell 11 him 11 him 14 away 14 away 15 , 15 , 16 sick 16 sick 17 , 17 , 18 dead 18 dead 19 , 19 , 20 anything 20 anything 21 . i won't see him , and you two can laugh at me and my jelly as much as you like . 1 i 2 won't 2 won't 3 see 3 see 4 him 4 him 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 you 7 you 8 two 8 two 9 can 9 can 10 laugh 10 laugh 11 at 11 at 12 me 12 me 13 and 13 and 14 my 14 my 15 jelly 15 jelly 16 as 16 as 17 much 17 much 18 as 18 as 19 you 19 you 20 like 20 like 21 . unfortunately , [john] [didn't] come , not seeing the matter in that light . 1 unfortunately 2 , 2 , 5 come 5 come 6 , 6 , 7 not 7 not 8 seeing 8 seeing 9 the 9 the 10 matter 10 matter 11 in 11 in 12 that 12 that 13 light 13 light 14 . no , [by] [george] [,] it wasn't ! 1 no 2 , 2 , 6 it 6 it 7 wasn't 7 wasn't 8 ! and [meg] [must] [know] it . " 1 and 5 it 5 it 6 . 6 . 7 " " poor little thing ! 1 " 2 poor 2 poor 3 little 3 little 4 thing 4 thing 5 ! it was hard upon her when she tried so heartily to please me . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 hard 3 hard 4 upon 4 upon 5 her 5 her 6 when 6 when 7 she 7 she 8 tried 8 tried 9 so 9 so 10 heartily 10 heartily 11 to 11 to 12 please 12 please 13 me 13 me 14 . she was wrong , of course , but then she was young . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 wrong 3 wrong 4 , 4 , 5 of 5 of 6 course 6 course 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 then 9 then 10 she 10 she 11 was 11 was 12 young 12 young 13 . i must be patient and teach her . " 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 be 3 be 4 patient 4 patient 5 and 5 and 6 teach 6 teach 7 her 7 her 8 . 8 . 9 " he hoped she had not gone home he hated gossip and interference . 1 he 2 hoped 2 hoped 3 she 3 she 4 had 4 had 5 not 5 not 6 gone 6 gone 7 home 7 home 8 he 8 he 9 hated 9 hated 10 gossip 10 gossip 11 and 11 and 12 interference 12 interference 13 . meg likewise resolved to be ' calm and kind , but firm ' , and show him his duty . 1 meg 2 likewise 2 likewise 3 resolved 3 resolved 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 ' 6 ' 7 calm 7 calm 8 and 8 and 9 kind 9 kind 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 firm 12 firm 13 ' 13 ' 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 show 16 show 17 him 17 him 18 his 18 his 19 duty 19 duty 20 . " [i] ['ve] no objection , " [was] [meg] ['s] [equally] [soothing] remark . 1 " 4 no 4 no 5 objection 5 objection 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 13 remark 13 remark 14 . a few other topics of general interest were introduced [by] [mr] [brooke] and wet-blanketed by [mrs] [brooke] , and conversation languished . 1 a 2 few 2 few 3 other 3 other 4 topics 4 topics 5 of 5 of 6 general 6 general 7 interest 7 interest 8 were 8 were 9 introduced 9 introduced 13 and 13 and 14 wet-blanketed 14 wet-blanketed 15 by 15 by 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 conversation 20 conversation 21 languished 21 languished 22 . john went to one window , unfolded his paper , and wrapped himself in it , figuratively speaking . 1 john 2 went 2 went 3 to 3 to 4 one 4 one 5 window 5 window 6 , 6 , 7 unfolded 7 unfolded 8 his 8 his 9 paper 9 paper 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 wrapped 12 wrapped 13 himself 13 himself 14 in 14 in 15 it 15 it 16 , 16 , 17 figuratively 17 figuratively 18 speaking 18 speaking 19 . meg went to the other window , and sewed as if new rosettes for slippers were among the necessaries of life . 1 meg 2 went 2 went 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 other 5 other 6 window 6 window 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 sewed 9 sewed 10 as 10 as 11 if 11 if 12 new 12 new 13 rosettes 13 rosettes 14 for 14 for 15 slippers 15 slippers 16 were 16 were 17 among 17 among 18 the 18 the 19 necessaries 19 necessaries 20 of 20 of 21 life 21 life 22 . neither spoke . 1 neither 2 spoke 2 spoke 3 . both looked quite ' calm and firm ' , and both felt desperately uncomfortable . 1 both 2 looked 2 looked 3 quite 3 quite 4 ' 4 ' 5 calm 5 calm 6 and 6 and 7 firm 7 firm 8 ' 8 ' 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 both 11 both 12 felt 12 felt 13 desperately 13 desperately 14 uncomfortable 14 uncomfortable 15 . the [word] ['] [mother] ['] [suggested] [other] [maternal] counsels given long ago , and received with unbelieving protests . 1 the 9 counsels 9 counsels 10 given 10 given 11 long 11 long 12 ago 12 ago 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 received 15 received 16 with 16 with 17 unbelieving 17 unbelieving 18 protests 18 protests 19 . he is very decided , but never will be obstinate , if you reason kindly , not oppose impatiently . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 very 3 very 4 decided 4 decided 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 never 7 never 8 will 8 will 9 be 9 be 10 obstinate 10 obstinate 11 , 11 , 12 if 12 if 13 you 13 you 14 reason 14 reason 15 kindly 15 kindly 16 , 16 , 17 not 17 not 18 oppose 18 oppose 19 impatiently 19 impatiently 20 . he is very accurate , and particular about the truth a good trait , though you call him ' fussy ' . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 very 3 very 4 accurate 4 accurate 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 particular 7 particular 8 about 8 about 9 the 9 the 10 truth 10 truth 11 a 11 a 12 good 12 good 13 trait 13 trait 14 , 14 , 15 though 15 though 16 you 16 you 17 call 17 call 18 him 18 him 19 ' 19 ' 20 fussy 20 fussy 21 ' 21 ' 22 . never deceive him by look or word , [meg] [,] and he will give you the confidence you deserve , the support you need . 1 never 2 deceive 2 deceive 3 him 3 him 4 by 4 by 5 look 5 look 6 or 6 or 7 word 7 word 8 , 8 , 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 will 13 will 14 give 14 give 15 you 15 you 16 the 16 the 17 confidence 17 confidence 18 you 18 you 19 deserve 19 deserve 20 , 20 , 21 the 21 the 22 support 22 support 23 you 23 you 24 need 24 need 25 . be careful , be very careful , not to wake his anger against yourself , for peace and happiness depend on keeping his respect . 1 be 2 careful 2 careful 3 , 3 , 4 be 4 be 5 very 5 very 6 careful 6 careful 7 , 7 , 8 not 8 not 9 to 9 to 10 wake 10 wake 11 his 11 his 12 anger 12 anger 13 against 13 against 14 yourself 14 yourself 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 peace 17 peace 18 and 18 and 19 happiness 19 happiness 20 depend 20 depend 21 on 21 on 22 keeping 22 keeping 23 his 23 his 24 respect 24 respect 25 . these words came back to [meg] , as she sat sewing in the sunset , especially the last . 1 these 2 words 2 words 3 came 3 came 4 back 4 back 5 to 5 to 7 , 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 she 9 she 10 sat 10 sat 11 sewing 11 sewing 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 sunset 14 sunset 15 , 15 , 16 especially 16 especially 17 the 17 the 18 last 18 last 19 . she glanced at him with tears in her eyes , but he did not see them . 1 she 2 glanced 2 glanced 3 at 3 at 4 him 4 him 5 with 5 with 6 tears 6 tears 7 in 7 in 8 her 8 her 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 he 12 he 13 did 13 did 14 not 14 not 15 see 15 see 16 them 16 them 17 . for a minute she felt as if she really couldn't do it , then came the thought , " this is the beginning . 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 minute 3 minute 4 she 4 she 5 felt 5 felt 6 as 6 as 7 if 7 if 8 she 8 she 9 really 9 really 10 couldn't 10 couldn't 11 do 11 do 12 it 12 it 13 , 13 , 14 then 14 then 15 came 15 came 16 the 16 the 17 thought 17 thought 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 20 this 20 this 21 is 21 is 22 the 22 the 23 beginning 23 beginning 24 . of course that settled it . 1 of 2 course 2 course 3 that 3 that 4 settled 4 settled 5 it 5 it 6 . the penitent kiss was better than a world of words , and [john] had [her] [on] his knee in a minute , saying tenderly [....y] 1 the 2 penitent 2 penitent 3 kiss 3 kiss 4 was 4 was 5 better 5 better 6 than 6 than 7 a 7 a 8 world 8 world 9 of 9 of 10 words 10 words 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 had 14 had 17 his 17 his 18 knee 18 knee 19 in 19 in 20 a 20 a 21 minute 21 minute 22 , 22 , 23 saying 23 saying 24 tenderly " it was too bad to laugh at the poor little jelly pots . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 too 4 too 5 bad 5 bad 6 to 6 to 7 laugh 7 laugh 8 at 8 at 9 the 9 the 10 poor 10 poor 11 little 11 little 12 jelly 12 jelly 13 pots 13 pots 14 . forgive me , dear . 1 forgive 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 . i never will again ! " 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 will 3 will 4 again 4 again 5 ! 5 ! 6 " in the autumn , new trials and experiences came to [meg] . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 autumn 3 autumn 4 , 4 , 5 new 5 new 6 trials 6 trials 7 and 7 and 8 experiences 8 experiences 9 came 9 came 10 to 10 to 12 . it was pleasant , for in dull weather [meg] [often] [felt] [lonely] . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 pleasant 3 pleasant 4 , 4 , 5 for 5 for 6 in 6 in 7 dull 7 dull 8 weather 8 weather 13 . all were busy [at] [home] , [john] absent till night , and nothing to do but sew , or read , or potter about . 1 all 2 were 2 were 3 busy 3 busy 6 , 6 , 8 absent 8 absent 9 till 9 till 10 night 10 night 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 nothing 13 nothing 14 to 14 to 15 do 15 do 16 but 16 but 17 sew 17 sew 18 , 18 , 19 or 19 or 20 read 20 read 21 , 21 , 22 or 22 or 23 potter 23 potter 24 about 24 about 25 . so it naturally fell out that [meg] [got] [into] the way of gadding and gossiping with her friend . 1 so 2 it 2 it 3 naturally 3 naturally 4 fell 4 fell 5 out 5 out 6 that 6 that 10 the 10 the 11 way 11 way 12 of 12 of 13 gadding 13 gadding 14 and 14 and 15 gossiping 15 gossiping 16 with 16 with 17 her 17 her 18 friend 18 friend 19 . seeing [sallie] ['s] [pretty] things [made] [her] [long] for [such] , and pity herself because she had not got them . 1 seeing 5 things 5 things 9 for 9 for 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 pity 13 pity 14 herself 14 herself 15 because 15 because 16 she 16 she 17 had 17 had 18 not 18 not 19 got 19 got 20 them 20 them 21 . meg didn't like to be pitied and made to feel poor . 1 meg 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 like 3 like 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 pitied 6 pitied 7 and 7 and 8 made 8 made 9 to 9 to 10 feel 10 feel 11 poor 11 poor 12 . a few days before she had done a dreadful thing , and it weighed upon her conscience . 1 a 2 few 2 few 3 days 3 days 4 before 4 before 5 she 5 she 6 had 6 had 7 done 7 done 8 a 8 a 9 dreadful 9 dreadful 10 thing 10 thing 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 it 13 it 14 weighed 14 weighed 15 upon 15 upon 16 her 16 her 17 conscience 17 conscience 18 . aunt [march] [usually] [gave] [the] [sisters] a [present] [of] [twenty-five] [dollars] [apiece] [at] [new] [year] ['s] . 1 aunt 7 a 7 a 17 . that was the question . 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 question 4 question 5 . the house bills were all paid , the books all in order . 1 the 2 house 2 house 3 bills 3 bills 4 were 4 were 5 all 5 all 6 paid 6 paid 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 books 9 books 10 all 10 all 11 in 11 in 12 order 12 order 13 . " you haven't seen my private expense book yet . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 haven't 3 haven't 4 seen 4 seen 5 my 5 my 6 private 6 private 7 expense 7 expense 8 book 8 book 9 yet 9 yet 10 . 10 . 11 " the little book was brought slowly out and laid down before him . 1 the 2 little 2 little 3 book 3 book 4 was 4 was 5 brought 5 brought 6 slowly 6 slowly 7 out 7 out 8 and 8 and 9 laid 9 laid 10 down 10 down 11 before 11 before 12 him 12 him 13 . " [john] [,] dear , [i] ['m] ashamed to show you [my] [book] [,] [for] [i] 've really been dreadfully extravagant lately . 1 " 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 8 ashamed 8 ashamed 9 to 9 to 10 show 10 show 11 you 11 you 17 've 17 've 18 really 18 really 19 been 19 been 20 dreadfully 20 dreadfully 21 extravagant 21 extravagant 22 lately 22 lately 23 . john laughed , and drew her round beside him , saying goodhumoredly , " don't go and hide . 1 john 2 laughed 2 laughed 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 drew 5 drew 6 her 6 her 7 round 7 round 8 beside 8 beside 9 him 9 him 10 , 10 , 11 saying 11 saying 12 goodhumoredly 12 goodhumoredly 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 don't 15 don't 16 go 16 go 17 and 17 and 18 hide 18 hide 19 . i won't beat you if you have got a pair of killing boots . 1 i 2 won't 2 won't 3 beat 3 beat 4 you 4 you 5 if 5 if 6 you 6 you 7 have 7 have 8 got 8 got 9 a 9 a 10 pair 10 pair 11 of 11 of 12 killing 12 killing 13 boots 13 boots 14 . that had been one of her last ' trifles ' , and [john] ['s] [eye] had fallen on it as he spoke . 1 that 2 had 2 had 3 been 3 been 4 one 4 one 5 of 5 of 6 her 6 her 7 last 7 last 8 ' 8 ' 9 trifles 9 trifles 10 ' 10 ' 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 16 had 16 had 17 fallen 17 fallen 18 on 18 on 19 it 19 it 20 as 20 as 21 he 21 he 22 spoke 22 spoke 23 . " oh , what will he say when he comes to that awful fifty dollars ! " [thought] [meg] [,] with a shiver . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 what 4 what 5 will 5 will 6 he 6 he 7 say 7 say 8 when 8 when 9 he 9 he 10 comes 10 comes 11 to 11 to 12 that 12 that 13 awful 13 awful 14 fifty 14 fifty 15 dollars 15 dollars 16 ! 16 ! 17 " 17 " 21 with 21 with 22 a 22 a 23 shiver 23 shiver 24 . " well , dear , what is the ' dem'd total ' , [as] [mr] [mantalini] [says] [?] " 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 6 what 6 what 7 is 7 is 8 the 8 the 9 ' 9 ' 10 dem'd 10 dem'd 11 total 11 total 12 ' 12 ' 13 , 13 , 19 " " [i] [know] you are angry , [john] [,] but [i] [can't] [help] it . 1 " 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 angry 6 angry 7 , 7 , 10 but 10 but 14 it 14 it 15 . i don't mean to waste your money , and [i] didn't think those little things would count up so . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 mean 3 mean 4 to 4 to 5 waste 5 waste 6 your 6 your 7 money 7 money 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 didn't 11 didn't 12 think 12 think 13 those 13 those 14 little 14 little 15 things 15 things 16 would 16 would 17 count 17 count 18 up 18 up 19 so 19 so 20 . i can't resist them when [i] [see] [sallie] [buying] [all] she wants , and pitying me [because] [i] [don't] . 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 3 resist 3 resist 4 them 4 them 5 when 5 when 11 she 11 she 12 wants 12 wants 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 pitying 15 pitying 16 me 16 me 20 . i try to be contented , but it is hard , and [i] ['m] tired of being poor . " 1 i 2 try 2 try 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 contented 5 contented 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 it 8 it 9 is 9 is 10 hard 10 hard 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 15 tired 15 tired 16 of 16 of 17 being 17 being 18 poor 18 poor 19 . 19 . 20 " i do my best , [meg] [.] " 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 my 3 my 4 best 4 best 5 , 5 , 8 " if he had scolded her , or even shaken her , it would not have broken her heart like those few words . 1 if 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 scolded 4 scolded 5 her 5 her 6 , 6 , 7 or 7 or 8 even 8 even 9 shaken 9 shaken 10 her 10 her 11 , 11 , 12 it 12 it 13 would 13 would 14 not 14 not 15 have 15 have 16 broken 16 broken 17 her 17 her 18 heart 18 heart 19 like 19 like 20 those 20 those 21 few 21 few 22 words 22 words 23 . i didn't mean it ! 1 i 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 mean 3 mean 4 it 4 it 5 ! it was so wicked , so untrue and ungrateful , [how] [could] [i] [say] [it] [!] 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 so 3 so 4 wicked 4 wicked 5 , 5 , 6 so 6 so 7 untrue 7 untrue 8 and 8 and 9 ungrateful 9 ungrateful 10 , oh , [how] [could] [i] say it ! " 1 oh 2 , 2 , 6 say 6 say 7 it 7 it 8 ! 8 ! 9 " he had simply said , in answer to her surprised inquiries as to the change , " [i] can't afford it , my dear . " 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 simply 3 simply 4 said 4 said 5 , 5 , 6 in 6 in 7 answer 7 answer 8 to 8 to 9 her 9 her 10 surprised 10 surprised 11 inquiries 11 inquiries 12 as 12 as 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 change 15 change 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 19 can't 19 can't 20 afford 20 afford 21 it 21 it 22 , 22 , 23 my 23 my 24 dear 24 dear 25 . 25 . 26 " the good-natured [mrs] [moffat] [willingly] did so , and had the delicacy not to make her a present of it immediately afterward . 1 the 2 good-natured 2 good-natured 6 did 6 did 7 so 7 so 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 had 10 had 11 the 11 the 12 delicacy 12 delicacy 13 not 13 not 14 to 14 to 15 make 15 make 16 her 16 her 17 a 17 a 18 present 18 present 19 of 19 of 20 it 20 it 21 immediately 21 immediately 22 afterward 22 afterward 23 . one can imagine what answer he made , how he received his present , and what a blissful state of things ensued . 1 one 2 can 2 can 3 imagine 3 imagine 4 what 4 what 5 answer 5 answer 6 he 6 he 7 made 7 made 8 , 8 , 9 how 9 how 10 he 10 he 11 received 11 received 12 his 12 his 13 present 13 present 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 what 16 what 17 a 17 a 18 blissful 18 blissful 19 state 19 state 20 of 20 of 21 things 21 things 22 ensued 22 ensued 23 . so the year rolled round , and at midsummer there came to [meg] a new experience , the deepest and tenderest of a woman 's life . 1 so 2 the 2 the 3 year 3 year 4 rolled 4 rolled 5 round 5 round 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 at 8 at 9 midsummer 9 midsummer 10 there 10 there 11 came 11 came 12 to 12 to 14 a 14 a 15 new 15 new 16 experience 16 experience 17 , 17 , 18 the 18 the 19 deepest 19 deepest 20 and 20 and 21 tenderest 21 tenderest 22 of 22 of 23 a 23 a 24 woman 24 woman 25 's 25 's 26 life 26 life 27 . " how 's the little mamma ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 's 3 's 4 the 4 the 5 little 5 little 6 mamma 6 mamma 7 ? where is everybody ? 1 where 2 is 2 is 3 everybody 3 everybody 4 ? why didn't you tell me before [i] [came] [home] ? " [began] [laurie] in a loud whisper . 1 why 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 you 3 you 4 tell 4 tell 5 me 5 me 6 before 6 before 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 14 in 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 loud 16 loud 17 whisper 17 whisper 18 . " [happy] as a queen , the dear ! 1 " 3 as 3 as 4 a 4 a 5 queen 5 queen 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 dear 8 dear 9 ! every soul of ' em is upstairs a worshipin ' . 1 every 2 soul 2 soul 3 of 3 of 4 ' 4 ' 5 em 5 em 6 is 6 is 7 upstairs 7 upstairs 8 a 8 a 9 worshipin 9 worshipin 10 ' 10 ' 11 . we didn't want no hurrycanes round . 1 we 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 want 3 want 4 no 4 no 5 hurrycanes 5 hurrycanes 6 round 6 round 7 . presently [jo] [appeared] , proudly bearing a flannel bundle laid forth upon a large pillow . 1 presently 4 , 4 , 5 proudly 5 proudly 6 bearing 6 bearing 7 a 7 a 8 flannel 8 flannel 9 bundle 9 bundle 10 laid 10 laid 11 forth 11 forth 12 upon 12 upon 13 a 13 a 14 large 14 large 15 pillow 15 pillow 16 . " shut your eyes and hold out your arms , " she said invitingly . 1 " 2 shut 2 shut 3 your 3 your 4 eyes 4 eyes 5 and 5 and 6 hold 6 hold 7 out 7 out 8 your 8 your 9 arms 9 arms 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 she 12 she 13 said 13 said 14 invitingly 14 invitingly 15 . laurie backed precipitately into a corner , and put his hands behind him with an imploring gesture . 1 laurie 2 backed 2 backed 3 precipitately 3 precipitately 4 into 4 into 5 a 5 a 6 corner 6 corner 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 put 9 put 10 his 10 his 11 hands 11 hands 12 behind 12 behind 13 him 13 him 14 with 14 with 15 an 15 an 16 imploring 16 imploring 17 gesture 17 gesture 18 . " no , thank you . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 . i'd rather not . 1 i'd 2 rather 2 rather 3 not 3 not 4 . i shall drop it or smash it , as sure as fate . " 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 drop 3 drop 4 it 4 it 5 or 5 or 6 smash 6 smash 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 as 9 as 10 sure 10 sure 11 as 11 as 12 fate 12 fate 13 . 13 . 14 " " then you shan't see your nevvy , " said [jo] [decidedly] , turning as if to go . 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 you 3 you 4 shan't 4 shan't 5 see 5 see 6 your 6 your 7 nevvy 7 nevvy 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 13 , 13 , 14 turning 14 turning 15 as 15 as 16 if 16 if 17 to 17 to 18 go 18 go 19 . ["] [i] [will] [,] [i] [will] [!] only you must be responsible for damages . " and obeying orders , [laurie] [heroically] shut his eyes while something was put into his arms . 1 only 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 be 4 be 5 responsible 5 responsible 6 for 6 for 7 damages 7 damages 8 . 8 . 9 " 9 " 10 and 10 and 11 obeying 11 obeying 12 orders 12 orders 13 , 13 , 16 shut 16 shut 17 his 17 his 18 eyes 18 eyes 19 while 19 while 20 something 20 something 21 was 21 was 22 put 22 put 23 into 23 into 24 his 24 his 25 arms 25 arms 26 . i 'm going to laugh , and [i] [shall] drop ' em . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 going 3 going 4 to 4 to 5 laugh 5 laugh 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 drop 10 drop 11 ' 11 ' 12 em 12 em 13 . 13 . 14 " " it 's the best joke of the season , isn't it ? 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 the 4 the 5 best 5 best 6 joke 6 joke 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 season 9 season 10 , 10 , 11 isn't 11 isn't 12 it 12 it 13 ? " [i] never was more staggered in my life . 1 " 3 never 3 never 4 was 4 was 5 more 5 more 6 staggered 6 staggered 7 in 7 in 8 my 8 my 9 life 9 life 10 . isn't it fun ? 1 isn't 2 it 2 it 3 fun 3 fun 4 ? are they boys ? 1 are 2 they 2 they 3 boys 3 boys 4 ? what are you going to name them ? 1 what 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 going 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 name 6 name 7 them 7 them 8 ? let's have another look . 1 let's 2 have 2 have 3 another 3 another 4 look 4 look 5 . " [boy] [and] girl . 1 " 4 girl 4 girl 5 . aren't they beauties ? " said the proud papa , beaming upon the little red squirmers as if they were unfledged angels . 1 aren't 2 they 2 they 3 beauties 3 beauties 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 proud 8 proud 9 papa 9 papa 10 , 10 , 11 beaming 11 beaming 12 upon 12 upon 13 the 13 the 14 little 14 little 15 red 15 red 16 squirmers 16 squirmers 17 as 17 as 18 if 18 if 19 they 19 they 20 were 20 were 21 unfledged 21 unfledged 22 angels 22 angels 23 . " most remarkable children [i] [ever] [saw] . 1 " 2 most 2 most 3 remarkable 3 remarkable 4 children 4 children 8 . which is which ? " and [laurie] bent like a well-sweep to examine the prodigies . 1 which 2 is 2 is 3 which 3 which 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 and 6 and 8 bent 8 bent 9 like 9 like 10 a 10 a 11 well-sweep 11 well-sweep 12 to 12 to 13 examine 13 examine 14 the 14 the 15 prodigies 15 prodigies 16 . " [amy] put a blue ribbon on the boy and a pink on the [girl] [,] [french] fashion , so you can always tell . 1 " 3 put 3 put 4 a 4 a 5 blue 5 blue 6 ribbon 6 ribbon 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 boy 9 boy 10 and 10 and 11 a 11 a 12 pink 12 pink 13 on 13 on 14 the 14 the 18 fashion 18 fashion 19 , 19 , 20 so 20 so 21 you 21 you 22 can 22 can 23 always 23 always 24 tell 24 tell 25 . besides , one has blue eyes and one brown . 1 besides 2 , 2 , 3 one 3 one 4 has 4 has 5 blue 5 blue 6 eyes 6 eyes 7 and 7 and 8 one 8 one 9 brown 9 brown 10 . kiss them , [uncle] [teddy] [,] " said wicked [jo] . 1 kiss 2 them 2 them 3 , 3 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 wicked 9 wicked 11 . " [i] ['m] [afraid] they mightn't like it , ["] [began] [laurie] [,] with unusual timidity in such matters . 1 " 5 they 5 they 6 mightn't 6 mightn't 7 like 7 like 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 14 with 14 with 15 unusual 15 unusual 16 timidity 16 timidity 17 in 17 in 18 such 18 such 19 matters 19 matters 20 . " of course they will , they are used to it now . 1 " 2 of 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 they 4 they 5 will 5 will 6 , 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 are 8 are 9 used 9 used 10 to 10 to 11 it 11 it 12 now 12 now 13 . do it this minute , sir ! " commanded [jo] [,] [fearing] he might propose a proxy . 1 do 2 it 2 it 3 this 3 this 4 minute 4 minute 5 , 5 , 6 sir 6 sir 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 commanded 9 commanded 13 he 13 he 14 might 14 might 15 propose 15 propose 16 a 16 a 17 proxy 17 proxy 18 . laurie screwed up his face and obeyed with a gingerly peck at each little cheek that produced another laugh , and made the babies squeal . 1 laurie 2 screwed 2 screwed 3 up 3 up 4 his 4 his 5 face 5 face 6 and 6 and 7 obeyed 7 obeyed 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 gingerly 10 gingerly 11 peck 11 peck 12 at 12 at 13 each 13 each 14 little 14 little 15 cheek 15 cheek 16 that 16 that 17 produced 17 produced 18 another 18 another 19 laugh 19 laugh 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 made 22 made 23 the 23 the 24 babies 24 babies 25 squeal 25 squeal 26 . " there , [i] [knew] they didn't like it ! 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 , 3 , 6 they 6 they 7 didn't 7 didn't 8 like 8 like 9 it 9 it 10 ! that 's the boy , see him kick , he hits out with his fists like a good one . 1 that 2 's 2 's 3 the 3 the 4 boy 4 boy 5 , 5 , 6 see 6 see 7 him 7 him 8 kick 8 kick 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 hits 11 hits 12 out 12 out 13 with 13 with 14 his 14 his 15 fists 15 fists 16 like 16 like 17 a 17 a 18 good 18 good 19 one 19 one 20 . " he 's to be named [john] [laurence] , and the girl [margaret] , [after] mother and grandmother . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 's 3 's 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 named 6 named 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 girl 12 girl 14 , 14 , 16 mother 16 mother 17 and 17 and 18 grandmother 18 grandmother 19 . " name him [demijohn] , and call him [demi] [for] short , " said [laurie] . 1 " 2 name 2 name 3 him 3 him 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 call 7 call 8 him 8 him 11 short 11 short 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 said 14 said 16 . " [daisy] and [demi] , just the thing ! 1 " 3 and 3 and 5 , 5 , 6 just 6 just 7 the 7 the 8 thing 8 thing 9 ! i [knew] [teddy] would do it , ["] [cried] [jo] clapping her hands . 1 i 4 would 4 would 5 do 5 do 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 11 clapping 11 clapping 12 her 12 her 13 hands 13 hands 14 . teddy certainly had done it that time , for the babies [were] ' [daisy] ['] and ['] [demi] ['] to the end of the chapter . 1 teddy 2 certainly 2 certainly 3 had 3 had 4 done 4 done 5 it 5 it 6 that 6 that 7 time 7 time 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 babies 11 babies 13 ' 13 ' 16 and 16 and 20 to 20 to 21 the 21 the 22 end 22 end 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 25 chapter 25 chapter 26 . [chapter] [twenty-nine] [calls] " come , [jo] [,] it 's time . " 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 , 3 , 6 it 6 it 7 's 7 's 8 time 8 time 9 . 9 . 10 " " for what ? " 1 " 2 for 2 for 3 what 3 what 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " you don't mean to say you have forgotten that you promised to make half a dozen calls with me today ? " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 don't 3 don't 4 mean 4 mean 5 to 5 to 6 say 6 say 7 you 7 you 8 have 8 have 9 forgotten 9 forgotten 10 that 10 that 11 you 11 you 12 promised 12 promised 13 to 13 to 14 make 14 make 15 half 15 half 16 a 16 a 17 dozen 17 dozen 18 calls 18 calls 19 with 19 with 20 me 20 me 21 today 21 today 22 ? 22 ? 23 " " yes , you did , it was a bargain between us . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 did 5 did 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 was 8 was 9 a 9 a 10 bargain 10 bargain 11 between 11 between 12 us 12 us 13 . " if it was fair , that was in the bond , and [i] stand to the letter of my bond , [shylock] [.] 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 fair 5 fair 6 , 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 was 8 was 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 bond 11 bond 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 stand 15 stand 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 letter 18 letter 19 of 19 of 20 my 20 my 21 bond 21 bond 22 , there is a pile of clouds in the east , it 's not fair , and [i] don't go . " 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 pile 4 pile 5 of 5 of 6 clouds 6 clouds 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 east 9 east 10 , 10 , 11 it 11 it 12 's 12 's 13 not 13 not 14 fair 14 fair 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 18 don't 18 don't 19 go 19 go 20 . 20 . 21 " " now , that 's shirking . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 's 5 's 6 shirking 6 shirking 7 . she hated calls of the formal sort , and [never] [made] [any] [till] [amy] compelled her with a bargain , bribe , or promise . 1 she 2 hated 2 hated 3 calls 3 calls 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 formal 6 formal 7 sort 7 sort 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 15 compelled 15 compelled 16 her 16 her 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 19 bargain 19 bargain 20 , 20 , 21 bribe 21 bribe 22 , 22 , 23 or 23 or 24 promise 24 promise 25 . " [jo] [march] [,] you are perverse enough to provoke a saint ! 1 " 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 perverse 7 perverse 8 enough 8 enough 9 to 9 to 10 provoke 10 provoke 11 a 11 a 12 saint 12 saint 13 ! you don't intend to make calls in that state , [i] hope , " [cried] [amy] [,] surveying her with amazement . 1 you 2 don't 2 don't 3 intend 3 intend 4 to 4 to 5 make 5 make 6 calls 6 calls 7 in 7 in 8 that 8 that 9 state 9 state 10 , 10 , 12 hope 12 hope 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 18 surveying 18 surveying 19 her 19 her 20 with 20 with 21 amazement 21 amazement 22 . " why not ? 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 not 3 not 4 ? i 'm neat and cool and comfortable , quite proper for a dusty walk on a warm day . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 neat 3 neat 4 and 4 and 5 cool 5 cool 6 and 6 and 7 comfortable 7 comfortable 8 , 8 , 9 quite 9 quite 10 proper 10 proper 11 for 11 for 12 a 12 a 13 dusty 13 dusty 14 walk 14 walk 15 on 15 on 16 a 16 a 17 warm 17 warm 18 day 18 day 19 . if people care more for my clothes than they do [for] [me] , [i] don't wish to see them . 1 if 2 people 2 people 3 care 3 care 4 more 4 more 5 for 5 for 6 my 6 my 7 clothes 7 clothes 8 than 8 than 9 they 9 they 10 do 10 do 13 , 13 , 15 don't 15 don't 16 wish 16 wish 17 to 17 to 18 see 18 see 19 them 19 them 20 . you can dress for both , and be as elegant as you please . 1 you 2 can 2 can 3 dress 3 dress 4 for 4 for 5 both 5 both 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 be 8 be 9 as 9 as 10 elegant 10 elegant 11 as 11 as 12 you 12 you 13 please 13 please 14 . it pays for you to be fine . 1 it 2 pays 2 pays 3 for 3 for 4 you 4 you 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 fine 7 fine 8 . it doesn't for me , and furbelows only worry me . " 1 it 2 doesn't 2 doesn't 3 for 3 for 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 furbelows 7 furbelows 8 only 8 only 9 worry 9 worry 10 me 10 me 11 . 11 . 12 " i 'll do anything for you , [jo] [,] if you 'll only dress yourself nicely , and come and help me do the civil . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 do 3 do 4 anything 4 anything 5 for 5 for 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 10 if 10 if 11 you 11 you 12 'll 12 'll 13 only 13 only 14 dress 14 dress 15 yourself 15 yourself 16 nicely 16 nicely 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 come 19 come 20 and 20 and 21 help 21 help 22 me 22 me 23 do 23 do 24 the 24 the 25 civil 25 civil 26 . i 'm afraid to go alone , do come and take care of me . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 afraid 3 afraid 4 to 4 to 5 go 5 go 6 alone 6 alone 7 , 7 , 8 do 8 do 9 come 9 come 10 and 10 and 11 take 11 take 12 care 12 care 13 of 13 of 14 me 14 me 15 . 15 . 16 " " you 're an artful little puss to flatter and wheedle your cross old sister in that way . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 're 3 're 4 an 4 an 5 artful 5 artful 6 little 6 little 7 puss 7 puss 8 to 8 to 9 flatter 9 flatter 10 and 10 and 11 wheedle 11 wheedle 12 your 12 your 13 cross 13 cross 14 old 14 old 15 sister 15 sister 16 in 16 in 17 that 17 that 18 way 18 way 19 . the idea of my being aristocratic and well-bred , and your being afraid to go anywhere alone ! 1 the 2 idea 2 idea 3 of 3 of 4 my 4 my 5 being 5 being 6 aristocratic 6 aristocratic 7 and 7 and 8 well-bred 8 well-bred 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 your 11 your 12 being 12 being 13 afraid 13 afraid 14 to 14 to 15 go 15 go 16 anywhere 16 anywhere 17 alone 17 alone 18 ! i don't know which is the most absurd . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 3 know 4 which 4 which 5 is 5 is 6 the 6 the 7 most 7 most 8 absurd 8 absurd 9 . well , [i] ['ll] go [if] [i] [must] , and do my best . 1 well 2 , 2 , 5 go 5 go 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 do 11 do 12 my 12 my 13 best 13 best 14 . " you 're a perfect cherub ! 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 're 3 're 4 a 4 a 5 perfect 5 perfect 6 cherub 6 cherub 7 ! i want people to like you , and they would if you 'd only try to be a little more agreeable . 1 i 2 want 2 want 3 people 3 people 4 to 4 to 5 like 5 like 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 they 9 they 10 would 10 would 11 if 11 if 12 you 12 you 13 'd 13 'd 14 only 14 only 15 try 15 try 16 to 16 to 17 be 17 be 18 a 18 a 19 little 19 little 20 more 20 more 21 agreeable 21 agreeable 22 . do your hair the pretty way , and put the pink rose in your bonnet . 1 do 2 your 2 your 3 hair 3 hair 4 the 4 the 5 pretty 5 pretty 6 way 6 way 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 put 9 put 10 the 10 the 11 pink 11 pink 12 rose 12 rose 13 in 13 in 14 your 14 your 15 bonnet 15 bonnet 16 . it 's becoming , and you look too sober in your plain suit . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 becoming 3 becoming 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 you 6 you 7 look 7 look 8 too 8 too 9 sober 9 sober 10 in 10 in 11 your 11 your 12 plain 12 plain 13 suit 13 suit 14 . take your light gloves and the embroidered handkerchief . 1 take 2 your 2 your 3 light 3 light 4 gloves 4 gloves 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 embroidered 7 embroidered 8 handkerchief 8 handkerchief 9 . we 'll stop [at] [meg] ['s] , and borrow her white sunshade , and then you can have my dove-colored one . " 1 we 2 'll 2 'll 3 stop 3 stop 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 borrow 9 borrow 10 her 10 her 11 white 11 white 12 sunshade 12 sunshade 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 then 15 then 16 you 16 you 17 can 17 can 18 have 18 have 19 my 19 my 20 dove-colored 20 dove-colored 21 one 21 one 22 . 22 . 23 " " [i] ['m] perfectly [miserable] , but if you consider me presentable , [i] die [happy] . " 1 " 4 perfectly 4 perfectly 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 if 8 if 9 you 9 you 10 consider 10 consider 11 me 11 me 12 presentable 12 presentable 13 , 13 , 15 die 15 die 17 . 17 . 18 " " you 're highly satisfactory . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 're 3 're 4 highly 4 highly 5 satisfactory 5 satisfactory 6 . turn slowly round , and let me get a careful view . " 1 turn 2 slowly 2 slowly 3 round 3 round 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 let 6 let 7 me 7 me 8 get 8 get 9 a 9 a 10 careful 10 careful 11 view 11 view 12 . 12 . 13 " your head is all [i] [could] [ask] , for that white bonnet with the rose is quite ravishing . 1 your 2 head 2 head 3 is 3 is 4 all 4 all 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 that 10 that 11 white 11 white 12 bonnet 12 bonnet 13 with 13 with 14 the 14 the 15 rose 15 rose 16 is 16 is 17 quite 17 quite 18 ravishing 18 ravishing 19 . hold back your shoulders , and carry your hands easily , no matter if your gloves do pinch . 1 hold 2 back 2 back 3 your 3 your 4 shoulders 4 shoulders 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 carry 7 carry 8 your 8 your 9 hands 9 hands 10 easily 10 easily 11 , 11 , 12 no 12 no 13 matter 13 matter 14 if 14 if 15 your 15 your 16 gloves 16 gloves 17 do 17 do 18 pinch 18 pinch 19 . there 's one thing you can do well , [jo] [,] that is , wear a shawl . 1 there 2 's 2 's 3 one 3 one 4 thing 4 thing 5 you 5 you 6 can 6 can 7 do 7 do 8 well 8 well 9 , 9 , 12 that 12 that 13 is 13 is 14 , 14 , 15 wear 15 wear 16 a 16 a 17 shawl 17 shawl 18 . i can't , but it 's very nice to see you , and [i] ['m] [so] [glad] [aunt] [march] gave you that lovely one . 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 it 5 it 6 's 6 's 7 very 7 very 8 nice 8 nice 9 to 9 to 10 see 10 see 11 you 11 you 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 20 gave 20 gave 21 you 21 you 22 that 22 that 23 lovely 23 lovely 24 one 24 one 25 . it 's simple , but handsome , and those folds over the arm are really artistic . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 simple 3 simple 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 handsome 6 handsome 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 those 9 those 10 folds 10 folds 11 over 11 over 12 the 12 the 13 arm 13 arm 14 are 14 are 15 really 15 really 16 artistic 16 artistic 17 . is the point of my mantle in the middle , and [have] [i] looped my dress evenly ? 1 is 2 the 2 the 3 point 3 point 4 of 4 of 5 my 5 my 6 mantle 6 mantle 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 middle 9 middle 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 looped 14 looped 15 my 15 my 16 dress 16 dress 17 evenly 17 evenly 18 ? i like to show my boots , for my feet are pretty , though my nose isn't . " 1 i 2 like 2 like 3 to 3 to 4 show 4 show 5 my 5 my 6 boots 6 boots 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 my 9 my 10 feet 10 feet 11 are 11 are 12 pretty 12 pretty 13 , 13 , 14 though 14 though 15 my 15 my 16 nose 16 nose 17 isn't 17 isn't 18 . 18 . 19 " " [am] [i] to drag my best dress through the dust , or loop it up , please , ma'am ? " 1 " 4 to 4 to 5 drag 5 drag 6 my 6 my 7 best 7 best 8 dress 8 dress 9 through 9 through 10 the 10 the 11 dust 11 dust 12 , 12 , 13 or 13 or 14 loop 14 loop 15 it 15 it 16 up 16 up 17 , 17 , 18 please 18 please 19 , 19 , 20 ma'am 20 ma'am 21 ? 21 ? 22 " " hold it up when you walk , but drop it in the house . 1 " 2 hold 2 hold 3 it 3 it 4 up 4 up 5 when 5 when 6 you 6 you 7 walk 7 walk 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 drop 10 drop 11 it 11 it 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 house 14 house 15 . the sweeping style suits you best , and you must learn to trail your skirts gracefully . 1 the 2 sweeping 2 sweeping 3 style 3 style 4 suits 4 suits 5 you 5 you 6 best 6 best 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 you 9 you 10 must 10 must 11 learn 11 learn 12 to 12 to 13 trail 13 trail 14 your 14 your 15 skirts 15 skirts 16 gracefully 16 gracefully 17 . you haven't half buttoned one cuff , do it at once . 1 you 2 haven't 2 haven't 3 half 3 half 4 buttoned 4 buttoned 5 one 5 one 6 cuff 6 cuff 7 , 7 , 8 do 8 do 9 it 9 it 10 at 10 at 11 once 11 once 12 . you 'll never look finished if you are not careful about the little details , for they make up the pleasing whole . " 1 you 2 'll 2 'll 3 never 3 never 4 look 4 look 5 finished 5 finished 6 if 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 are 8 are 9 not 9 not 10 careful 10 careful 11 about 11 about 12 the 12 the 13 little 13 little 14 details 14 details 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 they 17 they 18 make 18 make 19 up 19 up 20 the 20 the 21 pleasing 21 pleasing 22 whole 22 whole 23 . 23 . 24 " " now , [jo] dear , the [chesters] [consider] [themselves] very elegant people , so [i] want [you] to put on your best deportment . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 5 dear 5 dear 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 11 very 11 very 12 elegant 12 elegant 13 people 13 people 14 , 14 , 15 so 15 so 17 want 17 want 19 to 19 to 20 put 20 put 21 on 21 on 22 your 22 your 23 best 23 best 24 deportment 24 deportment 25 . don't make any of your abrupt remarks , or do anything odd , will you ? 1 don't 2 make 2 make 3 any 3 any 4 of 4 of 5 your 5 your 6 abrupt 6 abrupt 7 remarks 7 remarks 8 , 8 , 9 or 9 or 10 do 10 do 11 anything 11 anything 12 odd 12 odd 13 , 13 , 14 will 14 will 15 you 15 you 16 ? " let me see . 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 me 3 me 4 see 4 see 5 . ' [calm] [,] cool , and quiet ' , yes , [i] [think] [i] can promise that . 1 ' 4 cool 4 cool 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 quiet 7 quiet 8 ' 8 ' 9 , 9 , 10 yes 10 yes 11 , 11 , 15 can 15 can 16 promise 16 promise 17 that 17 that 18 . i 've played the part of a prim young lady on the stage , and [i] ['ll] try it off . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 played 3 played 4 the 4 the 5 part 5 part 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 prim 8 prim 9 young 9 young 10 lady 10 lady 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 stage 13 stage 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 18 try 18 try 19 it 19 it 20 off 20 off 21 . my powers are great , as you shall see , so be easy in your mind , my child . " 1 my 2 powers 2 powers 3 are 3 are 4 great 4 great 5 , 5 , 6 as 6 as 7 you 7 you 8 shall 8 shall 9 see 9 see 10 , 10 , 11 so 11 so 12 be 12 be 13 easy 13 easy 14 in 14 in 15 your 15 your 16 mind 16 mind 17 , 17 , 18 my 18 my 19 child 19 child 20 . 20 . 21 " in vain [amy] [telegraphed] the word ' talk ' , tried to draw her out , and administered covert pokes with her foot . 1 in 2 vain 2 vain 5 the 5 the 6 word 6 word 7 ' 7 ' 8 talk 8 talk 9 ' 9 ' 10 , 10 , 11 tried 11 tried 12 to 12 to 13 draw 13 draw 14 her 14 her 15 out 15 out 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 administered 18 administered 19 covert 19 covert 20 pokes 20 pokes 21 with 21 with 22 her 22 her 23 foot 23 foot 24 . jo sat as if blandly unconscious of it [all] , [with] [deportment] like [maud] ['s] [face] , ' icily regular , splendidly null ' . 1 jo 2 sat 2 sat 3 as 3 as 4 if 4 if 5 blandly 5 blandly 6 unconscious 6 unconscious 7 of 7 of 8 it 8 it 10 , 10 , 13 like 13 like 17 , 17 , 18 ' 18 ' 19 icily 19 icily 20 regular 20 regular 21 , 21 , 22 splendidly 22 splendidly 23 null 23 null 24 ' 24 ' 25 . " how could you mistake me so ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 could 3 could 4 you 4 you 5 mistake 5 mistake 6 me 6 me 7 so 7 so 8 ? i merely meant you to be properly dignified and composed , and you made yourself a perfect stock and stone . 1 i 2 merely 2 merely 3 meant 3 meant 4 you 4 you 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 properly 7 properly 8 dignified 8 dignified 9 and 9 and 10 composed 10 composed 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 you 13 you 14 made 14 made 15 yourself 15 yourself 16 a 16 a 17 perfect 17 perfect 18 stock 18 stock 19 and 19 and 20 stone 20 stone 21 . try to be sociable at the [lambs] ' [.] 1 try 2 to 2 to 3 be 3 be 4 sociable 4 sociable 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 8 ' gossip as other girls do , and be interested in dress and flirtations and whatever nonsense comes up . 1 gossip 2 as 2 as 3 other 3 other 4 girls 4 girls 5 do 5 do 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 be 8 be 9 interested 9 interested 10 in 10 in 11 dress 11 dress 12 and 12 and 13 flirtations 13 flirtations 14 and 14 and 15 whatever 15 whatever 16 nonsense 16 nonsense 17 comes 17 comes 18 up 18 up 19 . " [i] ['ll] be agreeable . 1 " 4 be 4 be 5 agreeable 5 agreeable 6 . i 'll gossip and giggle , and have horrors and raptures over any trifle you like . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 gossip 3 gossip 4 and 4 and 5 giggle 5 giggle 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 have 8 have 9 horrors 9 horrors 10 and 10 and 11 raptures 11 raptures 12 over 12 over 13 any 13 any 14 trifle 14 trifle 15 you 15 you 16 like 16 like 17 . i rather enjoy this , and now [i] ['ll] [imitate] what is called ' a charming girl ' . 1 i 2 rather 2 rather 3 enjoy 3 enjoy 4 this 4 this 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 now 7 now 11 what 11 what 12 is 12 is 13 called 13 called 14 ' 14 ' 15 a 15 a 16 charming 16 charming 17 girl 17 girl 18 ' 18 ' 19 . i can do it , for [i] [have] [may] [chester] as a model , and [i] ['ll] improve upon her . 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 do 3 do 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 11 as 11 as 12 a 12 a 13 model 13 model 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 18 improve 18 improve 19 upon 19 upon 20 her 20 her 21 . see if the [lambs] [don't] [say] [,] ' [what] a lively , [nice] [creature] that [jo] [march] is ! " 1 see 2 if 2 if 3 the 3 the 8 ' 8 ' 10 a 10 a 11 lively 11 lively 12 , 12 , 15 that 15 that 18 is 18 is 19 ! 19 ! 20 " amy felt anxious , as well she might , for [when] [jo] [turned] [freakish] there was no knowing where she would stop . 1 amy 2 felt 2 felt 3 anxious 3 anxious 4 , 4 , 5 as 5 as 6 well 6 well 7 she 7 she 8 might 8 might 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 15 there 15 there 16 was 16 was 17 no 17 no 18 knowing 18 knowing 19 where 19 where 20 she 20 she 21 would 21 would 22 stop 22 stop 23 . one may imagine her suffering on overhearing fragments of this sort of conversation . 1 one 2 may 2 may 3 imagine 3 imagine 4 her 4 her 5 suffering 5 suffering 6 on 6 on 7 overhearing 7 overhearing 8 fragments 8 fragments 9 of 9 of 10 this 10 this 11 sort 11 sort 12 of 12 of 13 conversation 13 conversation 14 . " she rides splendidly . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 rides 3 rides 4 splendidly 4 splendidly 5 . who taught her ? " 1 who 2 taught 2 taught 3 her 3 her 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " no one . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 one 3 one 4 . she used to practice mounting , holding the reins , and sitting straight on an old saddle in a tree . 1 she 2 used 2 used 3 to 3 to 4 practice 4 practice 5 mounting 5 mounting 6 , 6 , 7 holding 7 holding 8 the 8 the 9 reins 9 reins 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 sitting 12 sitting 13 straight 13 straight 14 on 14 on 15 an 15 an 16 old 16 old 17 saddle 17 saddle 18 in 18 in 19 a 19 a 20 tree 20 tree 21 . but what could she do ? 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 could 3 could 4 she 4 she 5 do 5 do 6 ? nice animal for a pleasure party , wasn't it ? " 1 nice 2 animal 2 animal 3 for 3 for 4 a 4 a 5 pleasure 5 pleasure 6 party 6 party 7 , 7 , 8 wasn't 8 wasn't 9 it 9 it 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " which did she choose ? " asked one of the laughing gentlemen , who enjoyed the subject . 1 " 2 which 2 which 3 did 3 did 4 she 4 she 5 choose 5 choose 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 9 one 9 one 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 laughing 12 laughing 13 gentlemen 13 gentlemen 14 , 14 , 15 who 15 who 16 enjoyed 16 enjoyed 17 the 17 the 18 subject 18 subject 19 . " none of them . 1 " 2 none 2 none 3 of 3 of 4 them 4 them 5 . her struggles were really pathetic . 1 her 2 struggles 2 struggles 3 were 3 were 4 really 4 really 5 pathetic 5 pathetic 6 . there was no one to bring the horse to the saddle , so she took the saddle to the horse . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 no 3 no 4 one 4 one 5 to 5 to 6 bring 6 bring 7 the 7 the 8 horse 8 horse 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 saddle 11 saddle 12 , 12 , 13 so 13 so 14 she 14 she 15 took 15 took 16 the 16 the 17 saddle 17 saddle 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 horse 20 horse 21 . " did she ride the horse ? " 1 " 2 did 2 did 3 she 3 she 4 ride 4 ride 5 the 5 the 6 horse 6 horse 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " of course she did , and had a capital time . 1 " 2 of 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 she 4 she 5 did 5 did 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 had 8 had 9 a 9 a 10 capital 10 capital 11 time 11 time 12 . i expected to see her brought home in fragments , but she managed him perfectly , and was the life of the party . " 1 i 2 expected 2 expected 3 to 3 to 4 see 4 see 5 her 5 her 6 brought 6 brought 7 home 7 home 8 in 8 in 9 fragments 9 fragments 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 she 12 she 13 managed 13 managed 14 him 14 him 15 perfectly 15 perfectly 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 was 18 was 19 the 19 the 20 life 20 life 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 party 23 party 24 . 24 . 25 " she was still redder and more uncomfortable a moment after , when a sudden turn in the conversation introduced the subject of dress . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 still 3 still 4 redder 4 redder 5 and 5 and 6 more 6 more 7 uncomfortable 7 uncomfortable 8 a 8 a 9 moment 9 moment 10 after 10 after 11 , 11 , 12 when 12 when 13 a 13 a 14 sudden 14 sudden 15 turn 15 turn 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 conversation 18 conversation 19 introduced 19 introduced 20 the 20 the 21 subject 21 subject 22 of 22 of 23 dress 23 dress 24 . you can't buy those soft shades , so we paint ours any color we like . 1 you 2 can't 2 can't 3 buy 3 buy 4 those 4 those 5 soft 5 soft 6 shades 6 shades 7 , 7 , 8 so 8 so 9 we 9 we 10 paint 10 paint 11 ours 11 ours 12 any 12 any 13 color 13 color 14 we 14 we 15 like 15 like 16 . it 's a great comfort to have an artistic sister . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 great 4 great 5 comfort 5 comfort 6 to 6 to 7 have 7 have 8 an 8 an 9 artistic 9 artistic 10 sister 10 sister 11 . 11 . 12 " " isn't that an original idea ? " cried [miss] [lamb] [,] [who] [found] [jo] [great] fun . 1 " 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 that 3 that 4 an 4 an 5 original 5 original 6 idea 6 idea 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 17 fun 17 fun 18 . " that 's nothing compared to some of her brilliant performances . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 compared 5 compared 6 to 6 to 7 some 7 some 8 of 8 of 9 her 9 her 10 brilliant 10 brilliant 11 performances 11 performances 12 . there 's nothing the child can't do . 1 there 2 's 2 's 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 the 4 the 5 child 5 child 6 can't 6 can't 7 do 7 do 8 . " sorry you could find nothing better to read . 1 " 2 sorry 2 sorry 3 you 3 you 4 could 4 could 5 find 5 find 6 nothing 6 nothing 7 better 7 better 8 to 8 to 9 read 9 read 10 . i write that rubbish because it sells , and ordinary people like it . 1 i 2 write 2 write 3 that 3 that 4 rubbish 4 rubbish 5 because 5 because 6 it 6 it 7 sells 7 sells 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 ordinary 10 ordinary 11 people 11 people 12 like 12 like 13 it 13 it 14 . are you [going] to [new] [york] this winter ? " 1 are 2 you 2 you 4 to 4 to 7 this 7 this 8 winter 8 winter 9 ? 9 ? 10 " as [miss] [lamb] [had] ['] [enjoyed] ['] the story , this speech was not exactly grateful or complimentary . 1 as 8 the 8 the 9 story 9 story 10 , 10 , 11 this 11 this 12 speech 12 speech 13 was 13 was 14 not 14 not 15 exactly 15 exactly 16 grateful 16 grateful 17 or 17 or 18 complimentary 18 complimentary 19 . " [amy] [,] we must go . 1 " 4 we 4 we 5 must 5 must 6 go 6 go 7 . good-by , dear , do come and see us . 1 good-by 2 , 2 , 3 dear 3 dear 4 , 4 , 5 do 5 do 6 come 6 come 7 and 7 and 8 see 8 see 9 us 9 us 10 . we are pining for a visit . 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 pining 3 pining 4 for 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 visit 6 visit 7 . " [didn't] [i] [do] well ? " [asked] [jo] [,] with a satisfied air as they walked away . 1 " 5 well 5 well 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 satisfied 13 satisfied 14 air 14 air 15 as 15 as 16 they 16 they 17 walked 17 walked 18 away 18 away 19 . " nothing could have been worse , " [was] [amy] ['s] crushing reply . 1 " 2 nothing 2 nothing 3 could 3 could 4 have 4 have 5 been 5 been 6 worse 6 worse 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 12 crushing 12 crushing 13 reply 13 reply 14 . " why , it 's funny , and amuses people . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 's 5 's 6 funny 6 funny 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 amuses 9 amuses 10 people 10 people 11 . " you needn't go and tell them all our little shifts , and expose our poverty in that perfectly unnecessary way . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 needn't 3 needn't 4 go 4 go 5 and 5 and 6 tell 6 tell 7 them 7 them 8 all 8 all 9 our 9 our 10 little 10 little 11 shifts 11 shifts 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 expose 14 expose 15 our 15 our 16 poverty 16 poverty 17 in 17 in 18 that 18 that 19 perfectly 19 perfectly 20 unnecessary 20 unnecessary 21 way 21 way 22 . " how [shall] [i] [behave] [here] ? " she asked , as they approached the third mansion . 1 " 2 how 2 how 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 she 9 she 10 asked 10 asked 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 they 13 they 14 approached 14 approached 15 the 15 the 16 third 16 third 17 mansion 17 mansion 18 . " just as you please . 1 " 2 just 2 just 3 as 3 as 4 you 4 you 5 please 5 please 6 . i wash my hands of you , " was [amy] ['s] short [answer] . 1 i 2 wash 2 wash 3 my 3 my 4 hands 4 hands 5 of 5 of 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 was 9 was 12 short 12 short 14 . " then [i] ['ll] enjoy [myself] . 1 " 2 then 2 then 5 enjoy 5 enjoy 7 . the boys are at home , and we 'll have a comfortable time . 1 the 2 boys 2 boys 3 are 3 are 4 at 4 at 5 home 5 home 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 we 8 we 9 'll 9 'll 10 have 10 have 11 a 11 a 12 comfortable 12 comfortable 13 time 13 time 14 . leaving her sister to her own devices , [amy] [proceeded] to enjoy herself to her heart 's content . 1 leaving 2 her 2 her 3 sister 3 sister 4 to 4 to 5 her 5 her 6 own 6 own 7 devices 7 devices 8 , 8 , 11 to 11 to 12 enjoy 12 enjoy 13 herself 13 herself 14 to 14 to 15 her 15 her 16 heart 16 heart 17 's 17 's 18 content 18 content 19 . it might have been worse , [but] [amy] considered it bad . 1 it 2 might 2 might 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 worse 5 worse 6 , 6 , 9 considered 9 considered 10 it 10 it 11 bad 11 bad 12 . " capital boys , aren't they ? 1 " 2 capital 2 capital 3 boys 3 boys 4 , 4 , 5 aren't 5 aren't 6 they 6 they 7 ? " why do you [always] avoid [mr] [tudor] [?] ["] [asked] [amy] , wisely refraining from any [comment] [upon] [jo] ['s] [dilapidated] appearance . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 6 avoid 6 avoid 13 , 13 , 14 wisely 14 wisely 15 refraining 15 refraining 16 from 16 from 17 any 17 any 23 appearance 23 appearance 24 . " don't like him , he puts on airs , snubs his sisters , worries his father , and doesn't speak respectfully of his mother . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 like 3 like 4 him 4 him 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 puts 7 puts 8 on 8 on 9 airs 9 airs 10 , 10 , 11 snubs 11 snubs 12 his 12 his 13 sisters 13 sisters 14 , 14 , 15 worries 15 worries 16 his 16 his 17 father 17 father 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 doesn't 20 doesn't 21 speak 21 speak 22 respectfully 22 respectfully 23 of 23 of 24 his 24 his 25 mother 25 mother 26 . laurie says he is fast , and [i] don't consider him a desirable acquaintance , so [i] let him alone . " 1 laurie 2 says 2 says 3 he 3 he 4 is 4 is 5 fast 5 fast 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 don't 9 don't 10 consider 10 consider 11 him 11 him 12 a 12 a 13 desirable 13 desirable 14 acquaintance 14 acquaintance 15 , 15 , 16 so 16 so 18 let 18 let 19 him 19 him 20 alone 20 alone 21 . 21 . 22 " " you might treat him civilly , at least . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 might 3 might 4 treat 4 treat 5 him 5 him 6 civilly 6 civilly 7 , 7 , 8 at 8 at 9 least 9 least 10 . if you had just reversed the nod and the bow , it would have been right , " said [amy] reprovingly . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 had 3 had 4 just 4 just 5 reversed 5 reversed 6 the 6 the 7 nod 7 nod 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 bow 10 bow 11 , 11 , 12 it 12 it 13 would 13 would 14 have 14 have 15 been 15 been 16 right 16 right 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 said 19 said 21 reprovingly 21 reprovingly 22 . tommy is poor and bashful and good and very clever . 1 tommy 2 is 2 is 3 poor 3 poor 4 and 4 and 5 bashful 5 bashful 6 and 6 and 7 good 7 good 8 and 8 and 9 very 9 very 10 clever 10 clever 11 . " it 's no use trying to argue with you , " [began] [amy] . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 no 4 no 5 use 5 use 6 trying 6 trying 7 to 7 to 8 argue 8 argue 9 with 9 with 10 you 10 you 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 15 . " now let us go home , and never mind [aunt] [march] [today] . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 let 3 let 4 us 4 us 5 go 5 go 6 home 6 home 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 never 9 never 10 mind 10 mind 14 . " speak for yourself , if you please . 1 " 2 speak 2 speak 3 for 3 for 4 yourself 4 yourself 5 , 5 , 6 if 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 please 8 please 9 . aunt [march] [likes] [to] [have] [us] [pay] [her] [the] [compliment] [of] [coming] [in] [style] [,] [and] [making] a formal [call] . 1 aunt 18 a 18 a 19 formal 19 formal 21 . stoop down , and let me take the crumbs off of your bonnet . " 1 stoop 2 down 2 down 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 let 5 let 6 me 6 me 7 take 7 take 8 the 8 the 9 crumbs 9 crumbs 10 off 10 off 11 of 11 of 12 your 12 your 13 bonnet 13 bonnet 14 . 14 . 15 " " [i] [wish] it was as easy for me to do little things to please people as it is for you . 1 " 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 as 6 as 7 easy 7 easy 8 for 8 for 9 me 9 me 10 to 10 to 11 do 11 do 12 little 12 little 13 things 13 things 14 to 14 to 15 please 15 please 16 people 16 people 17 as 17 as 18 it 18 it 19 is 19 is 20 for 20 for 21 you 21 you 22 . if you 'd remember that , and practice it , you 'd be [better] [liked] [than] [i] [am] , because there is more of you . " 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 'd 3 'd 4 remember 4 remember 5 that 5 that 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 practice 8 practice 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 you 11 you 12 'd 12 'd 13 be 13 be 19 , 19 , 20 because 20 because 21 there 21 there 22 is 22 is 23 more 23 more 24 of 24 of 25 you 25 you 26 . 26 . 27 " it 's a great misfortune to have such strong likes and dislikes , isn't it ? " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 great 4 great 5 misfortune 5 misfortune 6 to 6 to 7 have 7 have 8 such 8 such 9 strong 9 strong 10 likes 10 likes 11 and 11 and 12 dislikes 12 dislikes 13 , 13 , 14 isn't 14 isn't 15 it 15 it 16 ? 16 ? 17 " " it 's a greater not to be able to hide them . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 greater 5 greater 6 not 6 not 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 able 9 able 10 to 10 to 11 hide 11 hide 12 them 12 them 13 . i don't mind saying that [i] [don't] [approve] of [tudor] any more than you do , but [i] ['m] not [called] [upon] to tell him so . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 mind 3 mind 4 saying 4 saying 5 that 5 that 9 of 9 of 11 any 11 any 12 more 12 more 13 than 13 than 14 you 14 you 15 do 15 do 16 , 16 , 17 but 17 but 20 not 20 not 23 to 23 to 24 tell 24 tell 25 him 25 him 26 so 26 so 27 . neither are you , and there is no use in making yourself disagreeable because he is . " 1 neither 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 there 6 there 7 is 7 is 8 no 8 no 9 use 9 use 10 in 10 in 11 making 11 making 12 yourself 12 yourself 13 disagreeable 13 disagreeable 14 because 14 because 15 he 15 he 16 is 16 is 17 . 17 . 18 " preaching does not do any good , as [i] [know] [to] my sorrow , [since] [i] ['ve] [had] [teddie] to manage . 1 preaching 2 does 2 does 3 not 3 not 4 do 4 do 5 any 5 any 6 good 6 good 7 , 7 , 8 as 8 as 12 my 12 my 13 sorrow 13 sorrow 14 , 14 , 20 to 20 to 21 manage 21 manage 22 . " so we are to countenance things and people which we detest , merely because we are not belles and millionaires , are we ? 1 " 2 so 2 so 3 we 3 we 4 are 4 are 5 to 5 to 6 countenance 6 countenance 7 things 7 things 8 and 8 and 9 people 9 people 10 which 10 which 11 we 11 we 12 detest 12 detest 13 , 13 , 14 merely 14 merely 15 because 15 because 16 we 16 we 17 are 17 are 18 not 18 not 19 belles 19 belles 20 and 20 and 21 millionaires 21 millionaires 22 , 22 , 23 are 23 are 24 we 24 we 25 ? that 's a nice sort of morality . " 1 that 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 nice 4 nice 5 sort 5 sort 6 of 6 of 7 morality 7 morality 8 . 8 . 9 " i don't like reformers , and [i] hope you never try to be one . " 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 like 3 like 4 reformers 4 reformers 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 hope 8 hope 9 you 9 you 10 never 10 never 11 try 11 try 12 to 12 to 13 be 13 be 14 one 14 one 15 . 15 . 16 " we can't agree about that , for you belong to the old set , and [i] to the new . 1 we 2 can't 2 can't 3 agree 3 agree 4 about 4 about 5 that 5 that 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 you 8 you 9 belong 9 belong 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 old 12 old 13 set 13 set 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 new 19 new 20 . you will get on the best , but [i] [shall] have the liveliest time of it . 1 you 2 will 2 will 3 get 3 get 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 best 6 best 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 11 have 11 have 12 the 12 the 13 liveliest 13 liveliest 14 time 14 time 15 of 15 of 16 it 16 it 17 . i should rather enjoy the brickbats and [hooting] [,] [i] think . " 1 i 2 should 2 should 3 rather 3 rather 4 enjoy 4 enjoy 5 the 5 the 6 brickbats 6 brickbats 7 and 7 and 11 think 11 think 12 . 12 . 13 " " well , compose yourself now , and [don't] worry [aunt] [with] your [new] ideas . " 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 compose 4 compose 5 yourself 5 yourself 6 now 6 now 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 worry 10 worry 13 your 13 your 15 ideas 15 ideas 16 . 16 . 17 " " [i] ['ll] try not to , but [i] ['m] [always] possessed to burst out with some particularly blunt speech or revolutionary sentiment before her . 1 " 4 try 4 try 5 not 5 not 6 to 6 to 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 12 possessed 12 possessed 13 to 13 to 14 burst 14 burst 15 out 15 out 16 with 16 with 17 some 17 some 18 particularly 18 particularly 19 blunt 19 blunt 20 speech 20 speech 21 or 21 or 22 revolutionary 22 revolutionary 23 sentiment 23 sentiment 24 before 24 before 25 her 25 her 26 . it 's my doom , and [i] can't [help] [it] . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 my 3 my 4 doom 4 doom 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 can't 8 can't 11 . 11 . 12 " " yes [,] [aunt] . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 5 . " [i] ['m] [not] [,] ["] put in [jo] [decidedly] . 1 " 7 put 7 put 8 in 8 in 11 . " [i] hate to be patronized , and [the] [chesters] think it 's a great favor to allow us to help with their highly connected fair . 1 " 3 hate 3 hate 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 patronized 6 patronized 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 think 11 think 12 it 12 it 13 's 13 's 14 a 14 a 15 great 15 great 16 favor 16 favor 17 to 17 to 18 allow 18 allow 19 us 19 us 20 to 20 to 21 help 21 help 22 with 22 with 23 their 23 their 24 highly 24 highly 25 connected 25 connected 26 fair 26 fair 27 . i wonder you consented , [amy] [,] they only want you to work . " 1 i 2 wonder 2 wonder 3 you 3 you 4 consented 4 consented 5 , 5 , 8 they 8 they 9 only 9 only 10 want 10 want 11 you 11 you 12 to 12 to 13 work 13 work 14 . 14 . 15 " " [i] [am] willing [to] [work] . 1 " 4 willing 4 willing 7 . patronage does not trouble me when it is well meant . " 1 patronage 2 does 2 does 3 not 3 not 4 trouble 4 trouble 5 me 5 me 6 when 6 when 7 it 7 it 8 is 8 is 9 well 9 well 10 meant 10 meant 11 . 11 . 12 " " quite right and proper . 1 " 2 quite 2 quite 3 right 3 right 4 and 4 and 5 proper 5 proper 6 . i like your grateful spirit , my dear . 1 i 2 like 2 like 3 your 3 your 4 grateful 4 grateful 5 spirit 5 spirit 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 dear 8 dear 9 . it 's a pleasure to help people who appreciate our efforts . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 pleasure 4 pleasure 5 to 5 to 6 help 6 help 7 people 7 people 8 who 8 who 9 appreciate 9 appreciate 10 our 10 our 11 efforts 11 efforts 12 . " [i] don't like favors , they oppress and make me feel like a slave . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 like 4 like 5 favors 5 favors 6 , 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 oppress 8 oppress 9 and 9 and 10 make 10 make 11 me 11 me 12 feel 12 feel 13 like 13 like 14 a 14 a 15 slave 15 slave 16 . i 'd rather do everything for myself , and be perfectly independent . " 1 i 2 'd 2 'd 3 rather 3 rather 4 do 4 do 5 everything 5 everything 6 for 6 for 7 myself 7 myself 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 be 10 be 11 perfectly 11 perfectly 12 independent 12 independent 13 . 13 . 14 " " ahem ! " [coughed] [aunt] [carrol] [softly] [,] with a look at [aunt] [march] . 1 " 2 ahem 2 ahem 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 look 12 look 13 at 13 at 16 . " [i] told you so , " said [aunt] [march] , with a decided nod [to] [aunt] [carrol] . 1 " 3 told 3 told 4 you 4 you 5 so 5 so 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 11 , 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 decided 14 decided 15 nod 15 nod 19 . " do you speak [french] , dear [?] ["] [asked] [mrs] [carrol] , laying a hand [on] [amy] ['s] . 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 speak 4 speak 6 , 6 , 7 dear 7 dear 13 , 13 , 14 laying 14 laying 15 a 15 a 16 hand 16 hand 20 . " how are you about languages ? " [asked] [mrs] [carrol] [of] [jo] [.] 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 about 5 about 6 languages 6 languages 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " don't know a word . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 3 know 4 a 4 a 5 word 5 word 6 . eyes don't trouble you any more , do they ? " 1 eyes 2 don't 2 don't 3 trouble 3 trouble 4 you 4 you 5 any 5 any 6 more 6 more 7 , 7 , 8 do 8 do 9 they 9 they 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " not at all , thank you , ma'am . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 at 3 at 4 all 4 all 5 , 5 , 6 thank 6 thank 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 ma'am 9 ma'am 10 . " good girl ! 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 girl 3 girl 4 ! crosspatch , draw the latch , [sit] by the fire and spin , 1 crosspatch 2 , 2 , 3 draw 3 draw 4 the 4 the 5 latch 5 latch 6 , 6 , 8 by 8 by 9 the 9 the 10 fire 10 fire 11 and 11 and 12 spin 12 spin 13 , " most observing bird , " said the old lady . 1 " 2 most 2 most 3 observing 3 observing 4 bird 4 bird 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 old 9 old 10 lady 10 lady 11 . " thank you , [i] will . 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 6 will 6 will 7 . " you 'd better do it [,] [mary] . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'd 3 'd 4 better 4 better 5 do 5 do 6 it 6 it 9 . i 'll supply the money . " and [aunt] [carrol] to reply [decidedly] , ["] [i] certainly [will] , if her father and mother consent . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 supply 3 supply 4 the 4 the 5 money 5 money 6 . 6 . 7 " 7 " 8 and 8 and 11 to 11 to 12 reply 12 reply 14 , 14 , 17 certainly 17 certainly 19 , 19 , 20 if 20 if 21 her 21 her 22 father 22 father 23 and 23 and 24 mother 24 mother 25 consent 25 consent 26 . 26 . 27 " [chapter] [thirty] [consequences] amy 's [dainty] [pen-and-ink] [work] [entirely] [eclipsed] [may] ['s] painted vases that was one thorn . 1 amy 2 's 2 's 10 painted 10 painted 11 vases 11 vases 12 that 12 that 13 was 13 was 14 one 14 one 15 thorn 15 thorn 16 . then the [all] [conquering] [tudor] [had] [danced] four times [with] [amy] at a late party and [only] [once] [with] [may] that was thorn number two . 1 then 2 the 2 the 8 four 8 four 9 times 9 times 12 at 12 at 13 a 13 a 14 late 14 late 15 party 15 party 16 and 16 and 21 that 21 that 22 was 22 was 23 thorn 23 thorn 24 number 24 number 25 two 25 two 26 . " [i] find , dear , that there is some feeling among the young ladies about my giving this table to anyone but my girls . 1 " 3 find 3 find 4 , 4 , 5 dear 5 dear 6 , 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 there 8 there 9 is 9 is 10 some 10 some 11 feeling 11 feeling 12 among 12 among 13 the 13 the 14 young 14 young 15 ladies 15 ladies 16 about 16 about 17 my 17 my 18 giving 18 giving 19 this 19 this 20 table 20 table 21 to 21 to 22 anyone 22 anyone 23 but 23 but 24 my 24 my 25 girls 25 girls 26 . " now , my dear , don't have any ill feeling [,] [i] [beg] . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 dear 5 dear 6 , 6 , 7 don't 7 don't 8 have 8 have 9 any 9 any 10 ill 10 ill 11 feeling 11 feeling 15 . wouldn't you like the flower table ? 1 wouldn't 2 you 2 you 3 like 3 like 4 the 4 the 5 flower 5 flower 6 table 6 table 7 ? the little girls undertook it , but they are discouraged . 1 the 2 little 2 little 3 girls 3 girls 4 undertook 4 undertook 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 they 8 they 9 are 9 are 10 discouraged 10 discouraged 11 . you could make a charming thing of it , and the flower table is always attractive you know . " 1 you 2 could 2 could 3 make 3 make 4 a 4 a 5 charming 5 charming 6 thing 6 thing 7 of 7 of 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 flower 12 flower 13 table 13 table 14 is 14 is 15 always 15 always 16 attractive 16 attractive 17 you 17 you 18 know 18 know 19 . 19 . 20 " " especially to gentlemen , " added [may] , with a [look] [which] enlightened [amy] [as] to [one] cause of her sudden fall from favor . 1 " 2 especially 2 especially 3 to 3 to 4 gentlemen 4 gentlemen 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 added 7 added 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 14 enlightened 14 enlightened 17 to 17 to 19 cause 19 cause 20 of 20 of 21 her 21 her 22 sudden 22 sudden 23 fall 23 fall 24 from 24 from 25 favor 25 favor 26 . she colored angrily , but took no other notice of that girlish sarcasm , and [answered] [with] unexpected [amiability] [....y] 1 she 2 colored 2 colored 3 angrily 3 angrily 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 took 6 took 7 no 7 no 8 other 8 other 9 notice 9 notice 10 of 10 of 11 that 11 that 12 girlish 12 girlish 13 sarcasm 13 sarcasm 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 18 unexpected " it shall be as you please , [mrs] [chester] [.] 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 shall 3 shall 4 be 4 be 5 as 5 as 6 you 6 you 7 please 7 please 8 , i 'll give up my place here at once , and attend to the flowers , if you like . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 give 3 give 4 up 4 up 5 my 5 my 6 place 6 place 7 here 7 here 8 at 8 at 9 once 9 once 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 attend 12 attend 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 flowers 15 flowers 16 , 16 , 17 if 17 if 18 you 18 you 19 like 19 like 20 . 20 . 21 " she meant it kindly , but [amy] [mistook] her meaning , and said [quickly] [....y] 1 she 2 meant 2 meant 3 it 3 it 4 kindly 4 kindly 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 9 her 9 her 10 meaning 10 meaning 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 said " now she 's mad . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 she 3 she 4 's 4 's 5 mad 5 mad 6 . but everything seemed against her . 1 but 2 everything 2 everything 3 seemed 3 seemed 4 against 4 against 5 her 5 her 6 . it was late , and she was tired . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 late 3 late 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 she 6 she 7 was 7 was 8 tired 8 tired 9 . her best tile got a splash of water , which left a sepia tear on the [cupid] ['s] cheek . 1 her 2 best 2 best 3 tile 3 tile 4 got 4 got 5 a 5 a 6 splash 6 splash 7 of 7 of 8 water 8 water 9 , 9 , 10 which 10 which 11 left 11 left 12 a 12 a 13 sepia 13 sepia 14 tear 14 tear 15 on 15 on 16 the 16 the 19 cheek 19 cheek 20 . she bruised her hands with hammering , and got cold working in a draft , which last affliction filled her with apprehensions for the morrow . 1 she 2 bruised 2 bruised 3 her 3 her 4 hands 4 hands 5 with 5 with 6 hammering 6 hammering 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 got 9 got 10 cold 10 cold 11 working 11 working 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 draft 14 draft 15 , 15 , 16 which 16 which 17 last 17 last 18 affliction 18 affliction 19 filled 19 filled 20 her 20 her 21 with 21 with 22 apprehensions 22 apprehensions 23 for 23 for 24 the 24 the 25 morrow 25 morrow 26 . any girl reader who has suffered like afflictions will sympathize [with] [poor] [amy] and wish her well through her task . 1 any 2 girl 2 girl 3 reader 3 reader 4 who 4 who 5 has 5 has 6 suffered 6 suffered 7 like 7 like 8 afflictions 8 afflictions 9 will 9 will 10 sympathize 10 sympathize 14 and 14 and 15 wish 15 wish 16 her 16 her 17 well 17 well 18 through 18 through 19 her 19 her 20 task 20 task 21 . there was great indignation at home when she told her story that evening . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 great 3 great 4 indignation 4 indignation 5 at 5 at 6 home 6 home 7 when 7 when 8 she 8 she 9 told 9 told 10 her 10 her 11 story 11 story 12 that 12 that 13 evening 13 evening 14 . her mother said it was a shame , but told her she had done right . 1 her 2 mother 2 mother 3 said 3 said 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 a 6 a 7 shame 7 shame 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 told 10 told 11 her 11 her 12 she 12 she 13 had 13 had 14 done 14 done 15 right 15 right 16 . " because they are mean is no reason why [i] [should] [be] . 1 " 2 because 2 because 3 they 3 they 4 are 4 are 5 mean 5 mean 6 is 6 is 7 no 7 no 8 reason 8 reason 9 why 9 why 13 . i hate such things , and [though] [i] [think] [i] ['ve] a right to be hurt , [i] don't intend to show it . 1 i 2 hate 2 hate 3 such 3 such 4 things 4 things 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 12 a 12 a 13 right 13 right 14 to 14 to 15 be 15 be 16 hurt 16 hurt 17 , 17 , 19 don't 19 don't 20 intend 20 intend 21 to 21 to 22 show 22 show 23 it 23 it 24 . they will feel that more than angry speeches or huffy actions , won't they , [marmee] [?] " 1 they 2 will 2 will 3 feel 3 feel 4 that 4 that 5 more 5 more 6 than 6 than 7 angry 7 angry 8 speeches 8 speeches 9 or 9 or 10 huffy 10 huffy 11 actions 11 actions 12 , 12 , 13 won't 13 won't 14 they 14 they 15 , 15 , 18 " " that 's the right spirit , my dear . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 the 4 the 5 right 5 right 6 spirit 6 spirit 7 , 7 , 8 my 8 my 9 dear 9 dear 10 . she began well , thanks to a silent reminder that came to her unexpectedly , but most opportunely . 1 she 2 began 2 began 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 thanks 5 thanks 6 to 6 to 7 a 7 a 8 silent 8 silent 9 reminder 9 reminder 10 that 10 that 11 came 11 came 12 to 12 to 13 her 13 her 14 unexpectedly 14 unexpectedly 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 most 17 most 18 opportunely 18 opportunely 19 . amy stood a minute , turning the leaves in her hand , reading on each some sweet rebuke for all heartburnings and uncharitableness of spirit . 1 amy 2 stood 2 stood 3 a 3 a 4 minute 4 minute 5 , 5 , 6 turning 6 turning 7 the 7 the 8 leaves 8 leaves 9 in 9 in 10 her 10 her 11 hand 11 hand 12 , 12 , 13 reading 13 reading 14 on 14 on 15 each 15 each 16 some 16 some 17 sweet 17 sweet 18 rebuke 18 rebuke 19 for 19 for 20 all 20 all 21 heartburnings 21 heartburnings 22 and 22 and 23 uncharitableness 23 uncharitableness 24 of 24 of 25 spirit 25 spirit 26 . many wise and true sermons are preached us every day by unconscious ministers in street , school , office , or home . 1 many 2 wise 2 wise 3 and 3 and 4 true 4 true 5 sermons 5 sermons 6 are 6 are 7 preached 7 preached 8 us 8 us 9 every 9 every 10 day 10 day 11 by 11 by 12 unconscious 12 unconscious 13 ministers 13 ministers 14 in 14 in 15 street 15 street 16 , 16 , 17 school 17 school 18 , 18 , 19 office 19 office 20 , 20 , 21 or 21 or 22 home 22 home 23 . even a fair table may become a pulpit , if it can offer the good and helpful words which are never out of season . 1 even 2 a 2 a 3 fair 3 fair 4 table 4 table 5 may 5 may 6 become 6 become 7 a 7 a 8 pulpit 8 pulpit 9 , 9 , 10 if 10 if 11 it 11 it 12 can 12 can 13 offer 13 offer 14 the 14 the 15 good 15 good 16 and 16 and 17 helpful 17 helpful 18 words 18 words 19 which 19 which 20 are 20 are 21 never 21 never 22 out 22 out 23 of 23 of 24 season 24 season 25 . a group of girls were standing [about] [may] ['s] table , admiring the pretty things , and talking over the change of saleswomen . 1 a 2 group 2 group 3 of 3 of 4 girls 4 girls 5 were 5 were 6 standing 6 standing 10 table 10 table 11 , 11 , 12 admiring 12 admiring 13 the 13 the 14 pretty 14 pretty 15 things 15 things 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 talking 18 talking 19 over 19 over 20 the 20 the 21 change 21 change 22 of 22 of 23 saleswomen 23 saleswomen 24 . they dropped their voices , but [amy] [knew] they were speaking of her , hearing one side of the story and judging accordingly . 1 they 2 dropped 2 dropped 3 their 3 their 4 voices 4 voices 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 9 they 9 they 10 were 10 were 11 speaking 11 speaking 12 of 12 of 13 her 13 her 14 , 14 , 15 hearing 15 hearing 16 one 16 one 17 side 17 side 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 story 20 story 21 and 21 and 22 judging 22 judging 23 accordingly 23 accordingly 24 . it was not pleasant , but a better spirit had come over her , and presently a chance offered for proving it . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 pleasant 4 pleasant 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 a 7 a 8 better 8 better 9 spirit 9 spirit 10 had 10 had 11 come 11 come 12 over 12 over 13 her 13 her 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 presently 16 presently 17 a 17 a 18 chance 18 chance 19 offered 19 offered 20 for 20 for 21 proving 21 proving 22 it 22 it 23 . [she] [heard] [may] [say] [sorrowfully] [....y] the table was just complete then . 1 the 2 table 2 table 3 was 3 was 4 just 4 just 5 complete 5 complete 6 then 6 then 7 . now it 's spoiled . " 1 now 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 spoiled 4 spoiled 5 . 5 . 6 " " [i] dare say she 'd put them back if you asked her , " suggested someone . 1 " 3 dare 3 dare 4 say 4 say 5 she 5 she 6 'd 6 'd 7 put 7 put 8 them 8 them 9 back 9 back 10 if 10 if 11 you 11 you 12 asked 12 asked 13 her 13 her 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 suggested 16 suggested 17 someone 17 someone 18 . " you may have them , and welcome , without asking , if you want them . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 may 3 may 4 have 4 have 5 them 5 them 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 welcome 8 welcome 9 , 9 , 10 without 10 without 11 asking 11 asking 12 , 12 , 13 if 13 if 14 you 14 you 15 want 15 want 16 them 16 them 17 . i was just thinking [i] ['d] [offer] to put them back , for they belong to your table rather than mine . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 just 3 just 4 thinking 4 thinking 8 to 8 to 9 put 9 put 10 them 10 them 11 back 11 back 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 they 14 they 15 belong 15 belong 16 to 16 to 17 your 17 your 18 table 18 table 19 rather 19 rather 20 than 20 than 21 mine 21 mine 22 . here they are , please take them , and [forgive] [me] [if] [i] was hasty in carrying them away last night . " 1 here 2 they 2 they 3 are 3 are 4 , 4 , 5 please 5 please 6 take 6 take 7 them 7 them 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 14 was 14 was 15 hasty 15 hasty 16 in 16 in 17 carrying 17 carrying 18 them 18 them 19 away 19 away 20 last 20 last 21 night 21 night 22 . 22 . 23 " " now , [i] [call] that [lovely] of her , don't you ? " cried one girl . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 6 that 6 that 8 of 8 of 9 her 9 her 10 , 10 , 11 don't 11 don't 12 you 12 you 13 ? 13 ? 14 " 14 " 15 cried 15 cried 16 one 16 one 17 girl 17 girl 18 . now , that was hard . 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 that 3 that 4 was 4 was 5 hard 5 hard 6 . few cared to buy flowers in summer , and her bouquets began to droop long before night . 1 few 2 cared 2 cared 3 to 3 to 4 buy 4 buy 5 flowers 5 flowers 6 in 6 in 7 summer 7 summer 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 her 10 her 11 bouquets 11 bouquets 12 began 12 began 13 to 13 to 14 droop 14 droop 15 long 15 long 16 before 16 before 17 night 17 night 18 . the art table was the most attractive in the room . 1 the 2 art 2 art 3 table 3 table 4 was 4 was 5 the 5 the 6 most 6 most 7 attractive 7 attractive 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 room 10 room 11 . her mother gave her an extra cordial cup of tea . 1 her 2 mother 2 mother 3 gave 3 gave 4 her 4 her 5 an 5 an 6 extra 6 extra 7 cordial 7 cordial 8 cup 8 cup 9 of 9 of 10 tea 10 tea 11 . presently the familiar tramp was heard in the dusk , and she ran out to meet him . 1 presently 2 the 2 the 3 familiar 3 familiar 4 tramp 4 tramp 5 was 5 was 6 heard 6 heard 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 dusk 9 dusk 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 she 12 she 13 ran 13 ran 14 out 14 out 15 to 15 to 16 meet 16 meet 17 him 17 him 18 . " is that my boy ? " 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 that 3 that 4 my 4 my 5 boy 5 boy 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " oh , [teddy] [,] such doings ! " and [jo] [told] [amy] ['s] [wrongs] with sisterly zeal . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 6 such 6 such 7 doings 7 doings 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 and 10 and 16 with 16 with 17 sisterly 17 sisterly 18 zeal 18 zeal 19 . " the flowers are not at all nice , [amy] [says] [,] and the fresh ones may not arrive in time . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 flowers 3 flowers 4 are 4 are 5 not 5 not 6 at 6 at 7 all 7 all 8 nice 8 nice 9 , 9 , 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 fresh 15 fresh 16 ones 16 ones 17 may 17 may 18 not 18 not 19 arrive 19 arrive 20 in 20 in 21 time 21 time 22 . i don't wish to be unjust or suspicious , [but] [i] shouldn't wonder if they never came at all . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 wish 3 wish 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 unjust 6 unjust 7 or 7 or 8 suspicious 8 suspicious 9 , 9 , 12 shouldn't 12 shouldn't 13 wonder 13 wonder 14 if 14 if 15 they 15 they 16 never 16 never 17 came 17 came 18 at 18 at 19 all 19 all 20 . when people do one mean thing they are very likely to do another , " [observed] [jo] in a disgusted tone . 1 when 2 people 2 people 3 do 3 do 4 one 4 one 5 mean 5 mean 6 thing 6 thing 7 they 7 they 8 are 8 are 9 very 9 very 10 likely 10 likely 11 to 11 to 12 do 12 do 13 another 13 another 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 18 in 18 in 19 a 19 a 20 disgusted 20 disgusted 21 tone 21 tone 22 . " [didn't] [hayes] give you the best out of our gardens ? 1 " 4 give 4 give 5 you 5 you 6 the 6 the 7 best 7 best 8 out 8 out 9 of 9 of 10 our 10 our 11 gardens 11 gardens 12 ? i told him to . " 1 i 2 told 2 told 3 him 3 him 4 to 4 to 5 . 5 . 6 " " now , [jo] [,] how could you think there was any need of asking ? 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 6 how 6 how 7 could 7 could 8 you 8 you 9 think 9 think 10 there 10 there 11 was 11 was 12 any 12 any 13 need 13 need 14 of 14 of 15 asking 15 asking 16 ? they are just as much yours as mine . 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 just 3 just 4 as 4 as 5 much 5 much 6 yours 6 yours 7 as 7 as 8 mine 8 mine 9 . don't we always go halves in everything ? " [began] [laurie] [,] in the [tone] [that] [always] [made] [jo] turn [thorny] . 1 don't 2 we 2 we 3 always 3 always 4 go 4 go 5 halves 5 halves 6 in 6 in 7 everything 7 everything 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 20 turn 20 turn 22 . " [gracious] [,] [i] hope [not] ! 1 " 5 hope 5 hope 7 ! half of some of your things wouldn't suit me at all . 1 half 2 of 2 of 3 some 3 some 4 of 4 of 5 your 5 your 6 things 6 things 7 wouldn't 7 wouldn't 8 suit 8 suit 9 me 9 me 10 at 10 at 11 all 11 all 12 . but we mustn't stand philandering here . 1 but 2 we 2 we 3 mustn't 3 mustn't 4 stand 4 stand 5 philandering 5 philandering 6 here 6 here 7 . she reproached herself for her share of the ill feeling and resolved to exonerate [amy] [as] [soon] [as] [possible] . 1 she 2 reproached 2 reproached 3 herself 3 herself 4 for 4 for 5 her 5 her 6 share 6 share 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 ill 9 ill 10 feeling 10 feeling 11 and 11 and 12 resolved 12 resolved 13 to 13 to 14 exonerate 14 exonerate 20 . she [also] [discovered] [what] [amy] had done about the things in the morning , and considered her a model of magnanimity . 1 she 6 had 6 had 7 done 7 done 8 about 8 about 9 the 9 the 10 things 10 things 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 morning 13 morning 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 considered 16 considered 17 her 17 her 18 a 18 a 19 model 19 model 20 of 20 of 21 magnanimity 21 magnanimity 22 . as she passed the art table , she glanced over it for her sister 's things , but saw no sign of them . 1 as 2 she 2 she 3 passed 3 passed 4 the 4 the 5 art 5 art 6 table 6 table 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 glanced 9 glanced 10 over 10 over 11 it 11 it 12 for 12 for 13 her 13 her 14 sister 14 sister 15 's 15 's 16 things 16 things 17 , 17 , 18 but 18 but 19 saw 19 saw 20 no 20 no 21 sign 21 sign 22 of 22 of 23 them 23 them 24 . " good evening [,] [miss] [jo] . 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 evening 3 evening 7 . how [does] [amy] [get] [on] ? " [asked] [may] with a conciliatory air , for she wanted to show that she also could be generous . 1 how 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 conciliatory 12 conciliatory 13 air 13 air 14 , 14 , 15 for 15 for 16 she 16 she 17 wanted 17 wanted 18 to 18 to 19 show 19 show 20 that 20 that 21 she 21 she 22 also 22 also 23 could 23 could 24 be 24 be 25 generous 25 generous 26 . " she has sold everything she had that was worth selling , and now she is enjoying herself . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 has 3 has 4 sold 4 sold 5 everything 5 everything 6 she 6 she 7 had 7 had 8 that 8 that 9 was 9 was 10 worth 10 worth 11 selling 11 selling 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 now 14 now 15 she 15 she 16 is 16 is 17 enjoying 17 enjoying 18 herself 18 herself 19 . the flower table is always attractive , you know , ' especially to gentlemen ' . " 1 the 2 flower 2 flower 3 table 3 table 4 is 4 is 5 always 5 always 6 attractive 6 attractive 7 , 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 know 9 know 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 12 especially 12 especially 13 to 13 to 14 gentlemen 14 gentlemen 15 ' 15 ' 16 . 16 . 17 " ["] [is] [amy] ['s] [illumination] [anywhere] [about] [?] i took a fancy to buy that for [father] , " said [jo] , very anxious to learn the fate of her sister 's work . 1 i 2 took 2 took 3 a 3 a 4 fancy 4 fancy 5 to 5 to 6 buy 6 buy 7 that 7 that 8 for 8 for 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 , 14 , 15 very 15 very 16 anxious 16 anxious 17 to 17 to 18 learn 18 learn 19 the 19 the 20 fate 20 fate 21 of 21 of 22 her 22 her 23 sister 23 sister 24 's 24 's 25 work 25 work 26 . " everything [of] [amy] 's sold long ago . 1 " 2 everything 2 everything 5 's 5 's 6 sold 6 sold 7 long 7 long 8 ago 8 ago 9 . " very well , my son , for a small boy ! " and walked him off , with a paternal pat on the head . 1 " 2 very 2 very 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 son 6 son 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 small 10 small 11 boy 11 boy 12 ! 12 ! 13 " 13 " 14 and 14 and 15 walked 15 walked 16 him 16 him 17 off 17 off 18 , 18 , 19 with 19 with 20 a 20 a 21 paternal 21 paternal 22 pat 22 pat 23 on 23 on 24 the 24 the 25 head 25 head 26 . " buy the vases , " whispered [amy] [to] [laurie] , as a final heaping of coals of fire on her enemy 's head . 1 " 2 buy 2 buy 3 the 3 the 4 vases 4 vases 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 whispered 7 whispered 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 a 13 a 14 final 14 final 15 heaping 15 heaping 16 of 16 of 17 coals 17 coals 18 of 18 of 19 fire 19 fire 20 on 20 on 21 her 21 her 22 enemy 22 enemy 23 's 23 's 24 head 24 head 25 . to [may] ['s] [great] delight , [mr] [laurence] not only bought the vases , but pervaded the hall with one under each arm . 1 to 5 delight 5 delight 6 , 6 , 9 not 9 not 10 only 10 only 11 bought 11 bought 12 the 12 the 13 vases 13 vases 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 pervaded 16 pervaded 17 the 17 the 18 hall 18 hall 19 with 19 with 20 one 20 one 21 under 21 under 22 each 22 each 23 arm 23 arm 24 . that satisfied [amy] , and when she got home she found the vases paraded on the parlor chimney piece with a great bouquet in each . 1 that 2 satisfied 2 satisfied 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 when 6 when 7 she 7 she 8 got 8 got 9 home 9 home 10 she 10 she 11 found 11 found 12 the 12 the 13 vases 13 vases 14 paraded 14 paraded 15 on 15 on 16 the 16 the 17 parlor 17 parlor 18 chimney 18 chimney 19 piece 19 piece 20 with 20 with 21 a 21 a 22 great 22 great 23 bouquet 23 bouquet 24 in 24 in 25 each 25 each 26 . " the reward of merit for a magnanimous [march] , " [as] [laurie] [announced] with a flourish . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 reward 3 reward 4 of 4 of 5 merit 5 merit 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 magnanimous 8 magnanimous 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 flourish 17 flourish 18 . " you 've a deal more principle and generosity and nobleness of character than [i] ever [gave] [you] [credit] [for] [,] [amy] . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 've 3 've 4 a 4 a 5 deal 5 deal 6 more 6 more 7 principle 7 principle 8 and 8 and 9 generosity 9 generosity 10 and 10 and 11 nobleness 11 nobleness 12 of 12 of 13 character 13 character 14 than 14 than 16 ever 16 ever 23 . " yes , we all do , and love her for being so ready to forgive . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 all 5 all 6 do 6 do 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 love 9 love 10 her 10 her 11 for 11 for 12 being 12 being 13 so 13 so 14 ready 14 ready 15 to 15 to 16 forgive 16 forgive 17 . it must have been dreadfully hard , after working so long and setting your heart on selling your own pretty things . 1 it 2 must 2 must 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 dreadfully 5 dreadfully 6 hard 6 hard 7 , 7 , 8 after 8 after 9 working 9 working 10 so 10 so 11 long 11 long 12 and 12 and 13 setting 13 setting 14 your 14 your 15 heart 15 heart 16 on 16 on 17 selling 17 selling 18 your 18 your 19 own 19 own 20 pretty 20 pretty 21 things 21 things 22 . i [don't] [believe] [i] could have done it as kindly as you did , " added [beth] [from] her pillow . 1 i 5 could 5 could 6 have 6 have 7 done 7 done 8 it 8 it 9 as 9 as 10 kindly 10 kindly 11 as 11 as 12 you 12 you 13 did 13 did 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 added 16 added 19 her 19 her 20 pillow 20 pillow 21 . " why , girls , you needn't praise me so . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 girls 4 girls 5 , 5 , 6 you 6 you 7 needn't 7 needn't 8 praise 8 praise 9 me 9 me 10 so 10 so 11 . i [only] [did] [as] [i] 'd be done by . 1 i 6 'd 6 'd 7 be 7 be 8 done 8 done 9 by 9 by 10 . i can't explain exactly , but [i] want to be above the little meannesses and follies and faults that spoil so many women . 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 3 explain 3 explain 4 exactly 4 exactly 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 8 want 8 want 9 to 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 above 11 above 12 the 12 the 13 little 13 little 14 meannesses 14 meannesses 15 and 15 and 16 follies 16 follies 17 and 17 and 18 faults 18 faults 19 that 19 that 20 spoil 20 spoil 21 so 21 so 22 many 22 many 23 women 23 women 24 . i 'm far from it now , but [i] do my best , and hope in time to be [what] [mother] [is] . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 far 3 far 4 from 4 from 5 it 5 it 6 now 6 now 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 do 10 do 11 my 11 my 12 best 12 best 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 hope 15 hope 16 in 16 in 17 time 17 time 18 to 18 to 19 be 19 be 23 . 23 . 24 " try away , deary , you 'll get your reward some day , and no one will be more delighted [than] [i] [shall] . " 1 try 2 away 2 away 3 , 3 , 4 deary 4 deary 5 , 5 , 6 you 6 you 7 'll 7 'll 8 get 8 get 9 your 9 your 10 reward 10 reward 11 some 11 some 12 day 12 day 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 no 15 no 16 one 16 one 17 will 17 will 18 be 18 be 19 more 19 more 20 delighted 20 delighted 24 . 24 . 25 " a [week] [later] [amy] [did] [get] her reward , and [poor] [jo] found it hard to be delighted . 1 a 7 her 7 her 8 reward 8 reward 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 found 13 found 14 it 14 it 15 hard 15 hard 16 to 16 to 17 be 17 be 18 delighted 18 delighted 19 . " [aunt] [carrol] [is] [going] [abroad] next month , and [wants] [....y] " 1 " 7 next 7 next 8 month 8 month 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 " " me to go with her ! " burst in [jo] , [flying] [out] of her chair in an uncontrollable rapture . 1 " 2 me 2 me 3 to 3 to 4 go 4 go 5 with 5 with 6 her 6 her 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 burst 9 burst 10 in 10 in 12 , 12 , 15 of 15 of 16 her 16 her 17 chair 17 chair 18 in 18 in 19 an 19 an 20 uncontrollable 20 uncontrollable 21 rapture 21 rapture 22 . " no , dear , not you . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 6 not 6 not 7 you 7 you 8 . it ['s] [amy] . " 1 it 4 . 4 . 5 " " oh , [mother] [!] 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , she 's too young , it 's my turn first . 1 she 2 's 2 's 3 too 3 too 4 young 4 young 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 's 7 's 8 my 8 my 9 turn 9 turn 10 first 10 first 11 . i 've wanted it so long . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 wanted 3 wanted 4 it 4 it 5 so 5 so 6 long 6 long 7 . it would do me so much good , and be so altogether splendid . 1 it 2 would 2 would 3 do 3 do 4 me 4 me 5 so 5 so 6 much 6 much 7 good 7 good 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 be 10 be 11 so 11 so 12 altogether 12 altogether 13 splendid 13 splendid 14 . i must go ! " 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 go 3 go 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " [i] ['m] [afraid] it 's impossible , [jo] [.] 1 " 5 it 5 it 6 's 6 's 7 impossible 7 impossible 8 , aunt says [amy] [,] [decidedly] [,] [and] [it] [is] [not] [for] [us] [to] [dictate] [when] she offers such a favor . " 1 aunt 2 says 2 says 16 she 16 she 17 offers 17 offers 18 such 18 such 19 a 19 a 20 favor 20 favor 21 . 21 . 22 " " it 's always so . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 always 4 always 5 so 5 so 6 . amy has all the fun and [i] have all the work . 1 amy 2 has 2 has 3 all 3 all 4 the 4 the 5 fun 5 fun 6 and 6 and 8 have 8 have 9 all 9 all 10 the 10 the 11 work 11 work 12 . it isn't fair , oh , it isn't fair ! " [cried] [jo] passionately . 1 it 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 fair 3 fair 4 , 4 , 5 oh 5 oh 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 isn't 8 isn't 9 fair 9 fair 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 11 " 14 passionately 14 passionately 15 . " [i] ['m] [afraid] it 's partly your own fault , dear . 1 " 5 it 5 it 6 's 6 's 7 partly 7 partly 8 your 8 your 9 own 9 own 10 fault 10 fault 11 , 11 , 12 dear 12 dear 13 . amy is more docile , will make a good companion for [flo] , and receive gratefully any help the trip may give her . " 1 amy 2 is 2 is 3 more 3 more 4 docile 4 docile 5 , 5 , 6 will 6 will 7 make 7 make 8 a 8 a 9 good 9 good 10 companion 10 companion 11 for 11 for 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 receive 15 receive 16 gratefully 16 gratefully 17 any 17 any 18 help 18 help 19 the 19 the 20 trip 20 trip 21 may 21 may 22 give 22 give 23 her 23 her 24 . 24 . 25 " " oh , my tongue , my abominable tongue ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 tongue 5 tongue 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 abominable 8 abominable 9 tongue 9 tongue 10 ! why [can't] [i] learn to keep it quiet ? " groaned [jo] , remembering words which had been her undoing . 1 why 4 learn 4 learn 5 to 5 to 6 keep 6 keep 7 it 7 it 8 quiet 8 quiet 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 groaned 11 groaned 13 , 13 , 14 remembering 14 remembering 15 words 15 words 16 which 16 which 17 had 17 had 18 been 18 been 19 her 19 her 20 undoing 20 undoing 21 . when she had heard the explanation of the quoted phrases , [mrs] [.] [march] [said] [sorrowfully] [....y] 1 when 2 she 2 she 3 had 3 had 4 heard 4 heard 5 the 5 the 6 explanation 6 explanation 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 quoted 9 quoted 10 phrases 10 phrases 11 , " [i] ['ll] try , " said [jo] , winking hard as she knelt down to pick up the basket she had joyfully upset . 1 " 4 try 4 try 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 winking 10 winking 11 hard 11 hard 12 as 12 as 13 she 13 she 14 knelt 14 knelt 15 down 15 down 16 to 16 to 17 pick 17 pick 18 up 18 up 19 the 19 the 20 basket 20 basket 21 she 21 she 22 had 22 had 23 joyfully 23 joyfully 24 upset 24 upset 25 . " it isn't a mere pleasure trip to me , girls , " she said impressively , as she scraped her best palette . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 isn't 3 isn't 4 a 4 a 5 mere 5 mere 6 pleasure 6 pleasure 7 trip 7 trip 8 to 8 to 9 me 9 me 10 , 10 , 11 girls 11 girls 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 she 14 she 15 said 15 said 16 impressively 16 impressively 17 , 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 she 19 she 20 scraped 20 scraped 21 her 21 her 22 best 22 best 23 palette 23 palette 24 . " then [i] [shall] come home and teach drawing for my living , " replied the aspirant for fame , with philosophic composure . 1 " 2 then 2 then 5 come 5 come 6 home 6 home 7 and 7 and 8 teach 8 teach 9 drawing 9 drawing 10 for 10 for 11 my 11 my 12 living 12 living 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 replied 15 replied 16 the 16 the 17 aspirant 17 aspirant 18 for 18 for 19 fame 19 fame 20 , 20 , 21 with 21 with 22 philosophic 22 philosophic 23 composure 23 composure 24 . " no , you won't . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 won't 5 won't 6 . " your predictions sometimes come to pass , but [i] don't believe that one will . 1 " 2 your 2 your 3 predictions 3 predictions 4 sometimes 4 sometimes 5 come 5 come 6 to 6 to 7 pass 7 pass 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 11 don't 11 don't 12 believe 12 believe 13 that 13 that 14 one 14 one 15 will 15 will 16 . " hum ! " said [jo] , with a sigh . 1 " 2 hum 2 hum 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 7 , 7 , 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 sigh 10 sigh 11 . " if you wish it you 'll have it , for your wishes are always granted mine never . " 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 you 3 you 4 wish 4 wish 5 it 5 it 6 you 6 you 7 'll 7 'll 8 have 8 have 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 your 12 your 13 wishes 13 wishes 14 are 14 are 15 always 15 always 16 granted 16 granted 17 mine 17 mine 18 never 18 never 19 . 19 . 20 " " would you like to go ? " asked [amy] [,] [thoughtfully] [patting] her [nose] [with] [her] knife . 1 " 2 would 2 would 3 you 3 you 4 like 4 like 5 to 5 to 6 go 6 go 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 asked 9 asked 14 her 14 her 18 knife 18 knife 19 . " rather ! " 1 " 2 rather 2 rather 3 ! 3 ! 4 " " thank you . 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 3 you 4 . there was not much time for preparation , and the house was in a ferment till [amy] [was] [off] . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 much 4 much 5 time 5 time 6 for 6 for 7 preparation 7 preparation 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 house 11 house 12 was 12 was 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 ferment 15 ferment 16 till 16 till 20 . amy likewise bore up stoutly till the steamer sailed . 1 amy 2 likewise 2 likewise 3 bore 3 bore 4 up 4 up 5 stoutly 5 stoutly 6 till 6 till 7 the 7 the 8 steamer 8 steamer 9 sailed 9 sailed 10 . " oh , take care of them for me , and [if] [anything] [should] happen [....y] ["] 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 take 4 take 5 care 5 care 6 of 6 of 7 them 7 them 8 for 8 for 9 me 9 me 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 15 happen [chapter] [thirty-one] [our] [foreign] [correspondent] [london] dearest [people] , [here] [i] [really] sit at a front window of [the] [bath] [hotel] [,] [piccadilly] . 1 dearest 3 , 3 , 7 sit 7 sit 8 at 8 at 9 a 9 a 10 front 10 front 11 window 11 window 12 of 12 of 18 . it 's not a fashionable place , but [uncle] [stopped] here [years] [ago] , and won't go anywhere else . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 not 3 not 4 a 4 a 5 fashionable 5 fashionable 6 place 6 place 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 11 here 11 here 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 won't 16 won't 17 go 17 go 18 anywhere 18 anywhere 19 else 19 else 20 . however , we don't mean to stay long , so it 's no great matter . 1 however 2 , 2 , 3 we 3 we 4 don't 4 don't 5 mean 5 mean 6 to 6 to 7 stay 7 stay 8 long 8 long 9 , 9 , 10 so 10 so 11 it 11 it 12 's 12 's 13 no 13 no 14 great 14 great 15 matter 15 matter 16 . oh , [i] can't begin to tell you [how] [i] enjoy it all ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 4 can't 4 can't 5 begin 5 begin 6 to 6 to 7 tell 7 tell 8 you 8 you 11 enjoy 11 enjoy 12 it 12 it 13 all 13 all 14 ! everyone was very kind to me , especially the officers . 1 everyone 2 was 2 was 3 very 3 very 4 kind 4 kind 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 especially 8 especially 9 the 9 the 10 officers 10 officers 11 . such walks on deck , such sunsets , such splendid air and waves ! 1 such 2 walks 2 walks 3 on 3 on 4 deck 4 deck 5 , 5 , 6 such 6 such 7 sunsets 7 sunsets 8 , 8 , 9 such 9 such 10 splendid 10 splendid 11 air 11 air 12 and 12 and 13 waves 13 waves 14 ! it was almost as exciting as riding a fast horse , when we went rushing on so grandly . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 almost 3 almost 4 as 4 as 5 exciting 5 exciting 6 as 6 as 7 riding 7 riding 8 a 8 a 9 fast 9 fast 10 horse 10 horse 11 , 11 , 12 when 12 when 13 we 13 we 14 went 14 went 15 rushing 15 rushing 16 on 16 on 17 so 17 so 18 grandly 18 grandly 19 . i [wish] [beth] could have come , it would have done her so much good . 1 i 4 could 4 could 5 have 5 have 6 come 6 come 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 would 9 would 10 have 10 have 11 done 11 done 12 her 12 her 13 so 13 so 14 much 14 much 15 good 15 good 16 . i never shall forget it . 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 shall 3 shall 4 forget 4 forget 5 it 5 it 6 . " oh , have you e'er heard of [kate] [kearney] ? 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 have 4 have 5 you 5 you 6 e'er 6 e'er 7 heard 7 heard 8 of 8 of 11 ? wasn't that nonsensical ? 1 wasn't 2 that 2 that 3 nonsensical 3 nonsensical 4 ? we [only] [stopped] [at] [liverpool] a [few] [hours] . 1 we 6 a 6 a 9 . it 's a dirty , noisy place , and [i] was glad to leave it . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 dirty 4 dirty 5 , 5 , 6 noisy 6 noisy 7 place 7 place 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 was 11 was 12 glad 12 glad 13 to 13 to 14 leave 14 leave 15 it 15 it 16 . i 've given ' em the latest [yankee] [shine] . " 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 given 3 given 4 ' 4 ' 5 em 5 em 6 the 6 the 7 latest 7 latest 10 . 10 . 11 " it [amused] [uncle] immensely . 1 it 4 immensely 4 immensely 5 . oh , [i] [must] tell you [what] [that] absurd [lennox] [did] ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 5 tell 5 tell 6 you 6 you 9 absurd 9 absurd 12 ! wasn't that fun , girls ? 1 wasn't 2 that 2 that 3 fun 3 fun 4 , 4 , 5 girls 5 girls 6 ? i like traveling . 1 i 2 like 2 like 3 traveling 3 traveling 4 . i [never] [shall] [get] [to] [london] [if] [i] don't hurry . 1 i 9 don't 9 don't 10 hurry 10 hurry 11 . the trip was like riding through a long picture gallery , full of lovely landscapes . 1 the 2 trip 2 trip 3 was 3 was 4 like 4 like 5 riding 5 riding 6 through 6 through 7 a 7 a 8 long 8 long 9 picture 9 picture 10 gallery 10 gallery 11 , 11 , 12 full 12 full 13 of 13 of 14 lovely 14 lovely 15 landscapes 15 landscapes 16 . aunt was tired and went to sleep , but [uncle] [read] his guidebook , and wouldn't be astonished at anything . 1 aunt 2 was 2 was 3 tired 3 tired 4 and 4 and 5 went 5 went 6 to 6 to 7 sleep 7 sleep 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 12 his 12 his 13 guidebook 13 guidebook 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 wouldn't 16 wouldn't 17 be 17 be 18 astonished 18 astonished 19 at 19 at 20 anything 20 anything 21 . this is the way we went on . 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 way 4 way 5 we 5 we 6 went 6 went 7 on 7 on 8 . amy , flying up " oh , that must be [kenilworth] , that gray place among the trees ! " 1 amy 2 , 2 , 3 flying 3 flying 4 up 4 up 5 " 5 " 6 oh 6 oh 7 , 7 , 8 that 8 that 9 must 9 must 10 be 10 be 12 , 12 , 13 that 13 that 14 gray 14 gray 15 place 15 place 16 among 16 among 17 the 17 the 18 trees 18 trees 19 ! 19 ! 20 " flo , darting to my window " how sweet ! 1 flo 2 , 2 , 3 darting 3 darting 4 to 4 to 5 my 5 my 6 window 6 window 7 " 7 " 8 how 8 how 9 sweet 9 sweet 10 ! we must go there sometime , won't we [papa] ? " 1 we 2 must 2 must 3 go 3 go 4 there 4 there 5 sometime 5 sometime 6 , 6 , 7 won't 7 won't 8 we 8 we 10 ? 10 ? 11 " uncle , calmly admiring his boots ["] [no] , my dear , not unless you want beer , that 's a brewery . " 1 uncle 2 , 2 , 3 calmly 3 calmly 4 admiring 4 admiring 5 his 5 his 6 boots 6 boots 9 , 9 , 10 my 10 my 11 dear 11 dear 12 , 12 , 13 not 13 not 14 unless 14 unless 15 you 15 you 16 want 16 want 17 beer 17 beer 18 , 18 , 19 that 19 that 20 's 20 's 21 a 21 a 22 brewery 22 brewery 23 . 23 . 24 " a pause then [flo] [cried] [out] , " bless me , there 's a gallows and a man going up . " 1 a 2 pause 2 pause 3 then 3 then 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 bless 9 bless 10 me 10 me 11 , 11 , 12 there 12 there 13 's 13 's 14 a 14 a 15 gallows 15 gallows 16 and 16 and 17 a 17 a 18 man 18 man 19 going 19 going 20 up 20 up 21 . 21 . 22 " " where , where ? " shrieks [amy] , staring out at two tall posts with a crossbeam and some dangling chains . 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 , 3 , 4 where 4 where 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 shrieks 7 shrieks 9 , 9 , 10 staring 10 staring 11 out 11 out 12 at 12 at 13 two 13 two 14 tall 14 tall 15 posts 15 posts 16 with 16 with 17 a 17 a 18 crossbeam 18 crossbeam 19 and 19 and 20 some 20 some 21 dangling 21 dangling 22 chains 22 chains 23 . " a colliery , " remarks [uncle] , with a twinkle of the eye . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 colliery 3 colliery 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 remarks 6 remarks 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 a 10 a 11 twinkle 11 twinkle 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 eye 14 eye 15 . " here 's a lovely flock of lambs all lying down , " [says] [amy] . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 lovely 5 lovely 6 flock 6 flock 7 of 7 of 8 lambs 8 lambs 9 all 9 all 10 lying 10 lying 11 down 11 down 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 16 . " [see] [,] [papa] [,] aren't they pretty ? " added [flo] sentimentally . 1 " 6 aren't 6 aren't 7 they 7 they 8 pretty 8 pretty 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 added 11 added 13 sentimentally 13 sentimentally 14 . of course it rained when we got to [london] , and there was nothing to be seen but fog and umbrellas . 1 of 2 course 2 course 3 it 3 it 4 rained 4 rained 5 when 5 when 6 we 6 we 7 got 7 got 8 to 8 to 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 there 12 there 13 was 13 was 14 nothing 14 nothing 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 seen 17 seen 18 but 18 but 19 fog 19 fog 20 and 20 and 21 umbrellas 21 umbrellas 22 . we rested , unpacked , and shopped a little between the showers . 1 we 2 rested 2 rested 3 , 3 , 4 unpacked 4 unpacked 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 shopped 7 shopped 8 a 8 a 9 little 9 little 10 between 10 between 11 the 11 the 12 showers 12 showers 13 . aunt [mary] [got] [me] [some] [new] [things] [,] [for] [i] [came] [off] [in] [such] a [hurry] [i] [wasn't] [half] [ready] . 1 aunt 15 a 15 a 21 . a white hat and blue feather , a muslin dress to match , and the loveliest mantle you ever saw . 1 a 2 white 2 white 3 hat 3 hat 4 and 4 and 5 blue 5 blue 6 feather 6 feather 7 , 7 , 8 a 8 a 9 muslin 9 muslin 10 dress 10 dress 11 to 11 to 12 match 12 match 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 loveliest 16 loveliest 17 mantle 17 mantle 18 you 18 you 19 ever 19 ever 20 saw 20 saw 21 . shopping in [regent] [street] [is] [perfectly] [splendid] . 1 shopping 2 in 2 in 8 . things seem so cheap , nice ribbons only sixpence a yard . 1 things 2 seem 2 seem 3 so 3 so 4 cheap 4 cheap 5 , 5 , 6 nice 6 nice 7 ribbons 7 ribbons 8 only 8 only 9 sixpence 9 sixpence 10 a 10 a 11 yard 11 yard 12 . i laid in a stock , but shall get my gloves in [paris] . 1 i 2 laid 2 laid 3 in 3 in 4 a 4 a 5 stock 5 stock 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 shall 8 shall 9 get 9 get 10 my 10 my 11 gloves 11 gloves 12 in 12 in 14 . doesn't that sound sort of elegant and rich ? 1 doesn't 2 that 2 that 3 sound 3 sound 4 sort 4 sort 5 of 5 of 6 elegant 6 elegant 7 and 7 and 8 rich 8 rich 9 ? it was so droll ! 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 so 3 so 4 droll 4 droll 5 ! " now , then , mum ? " 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 mum 6 mum 7 ? 7 ? 8 " today was fair , and we went [to] [hyde] [park] [,] [close] by , for we are more aristocratic than we look . 1 today 2 was 2 was 3 fair 3 fair 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 we 6 we 7 went 7 went 13 by 13 by 14 , 14 , 15 for 15 for 16 we 16 we 17 are 17 are 18 more 18 more 19 aristocratic 19 aristocratic 20 than 20 than 21 we 21 we 22 look 22 look 23 . the [duke] [of] [devonshire] lives [near] . 1 the 5 lives 5 lives 7 . i often see his footmen lounging at the back gate , and the [duke] [of] [wellington] ['s] house is not far off . 1 i 2 often 2 often 3 see 3 see 4 his 4 his 5 footmen 5 footmen 6 lounging 6 lounging 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 back 9 back 10 gate 10 gate 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 18 house 18 house 19 is 19 is 20 not 20 not 21 far 21 far 22 off 22 off 23 . such sights [as] [i] [saw] , my dear ! 1 such 2 sights 2 sights 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 dear 8 dear 9 ! rotten [row] [means] ' [route] [de] [roi] ' [,] [or] the king 's way , but now it 's more like a riding school than anything else . 1 rotten 4 ' 4 ' 8 ' 8 ' 11 the 11 the 12 king 12 king 13 's 13 's 14 way 14 way 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 now 17 now 18 it 18 it 19 's 19 's 20 more 20 more 21 like 21 like 22 a 22 a 23 riding 23 riding 24 school 24 school 25 than 25 than 26 anything 26 anything 27 else 27 else 28 . this evening we are going to [see] [fechter] , which will be an appropriate end to the happiest day of my life . 1 this 2 evening 2 evening 3 we 3 we 4 are 4 are 5 going 5 going 6 to 6 to 9 , 9 , 10 which 10 which 11 will 11 will 12 be 12 be 13 an 13 an 14 appropriate 14 appropriate 15 end 15 end 16 to 16 to 17 the 17 the 18 happiest 18 happiest 19 day 19 day 20 of 20 of 21 my 21 my 22 life 22 life 23 . it 's very late , but [i] [can't] let my letter go in the morning without telling you what happened last evening . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 very 3 very 4 late 4 late 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 9 let 9 let 10 my 10 my 11 letter 11 letter 12 go 12 go 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 morning 15 morning 16 without 16 without 17 telling 17 telling 18 you 18 you 19 what 19 what 20 happened 20 happened 21 last 21 last 22 evening 22 evening 23 . who do you think came in , as we were at tea ? 1 who 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 think 4 think 5 came 5 came 6 in 6 in 7 , 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 we 9 we 10 were 10 were 11 at 11 at 12 tea 12 tea 13 ? laurie 's [english] friends , [fred] and [frank] [vaughn] [!] 1 laurie 2 's 2 's 4 friends 4 friends 5 , 5 , 7 and i was so surprised , [for] [i] shouldn't have known them but for the cards . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 so 3 so 4 surprised 4 surprised 5 , 5 , 8 shouldn't 8 shouldn't 9 have 9 have 10 known 10 known 11 them 11 them 12 but 12 but 13 for 13 for 14 the 14 the 15 cards 15 cards 16 . tell [beth] [frank] [asked] [for] her , and was sorry to hear of her ill health . 1 tell 6 her 6 her 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 was 9 was 10 sorry 10 sorry 11 to 11 to 12 hear 12 hear 13 of 13 of 14 her 14 her 15 ill 15 ill 16 health 16 health 17 . fred laughed [when] [i] [spoke] [of] [jo] , and sent his ' respectful compliments to the big hat ' . 1 fred 2 laughed 2 laughed 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 sent 10 sent 11 his 11 his 12 ' 12 ' 13 respectful 13 respectful 14 compliments 14 compliments 15 to 15 to 16 the 16 the 17 big 17 big 18 hat 18 hat 19 ' 19 ' 20 . neither of them had forgotten [camp] [laurence] , or the fun we had there . 1 neither 2 of 2 of 3 them 3 them 4 had 4 had 5 forgotten 5 forgotten 8 , 8 , 9 or 9 or 10 the 10 the 11 fun 11 fun 12 we 12 we 13 had 13 had 14 there 14 there 15 . what ages ago it seems , doesn't it ? 1 what 2 ages 2 ages 3 ago 3 ago 4 it 4 it 5 seems 5 seems 6 , 6 , 7 doesn't 7 doesn't 8 it 8 it 9 ? aunt is tapping on the wall for the third time , so [i] [must] stop . 1 aunt 2 is 2 is 3 tapping 3 tapping 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 wall 6 wall 7 for 7 for 8 the 8 the 9 third 9 third 10 time 10 time 11 , 11 , 12 so 12 so 15 stop 15 stop 16 . i long to see you all , and in spite of my nonsense am , as [ever] , [your] [loving] [....v] 1 i 2 long 2 long 3 to 3 to 4 see 4 see 5 you 5 you 6 all 6 all 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 in 9 in 10 spite 10 spite 11 of 11 of 12 my 12 my 13 nonsense 13 nonsense 14 am 14 am 15 , 15 , 16 as 16 as 18 , [amy] [paris] dear girls , 1 dear 2 girls 2 girls 3 , in my last [i] [told] [you] [about] [our] [london] visit , how kind [the] [vaughns] [were] [,] and [what] pleasant parties they made for us . 1 in 2 my 2 my 3 last 3 last 10 visit 10 visit 11 , 11 , 12 how 12 how 13 kind 13 kind 18 and 18 and 20 pleasant 20 pleasant 21 parties 21 parties 22 they 22 they 23 made 23 made 24 for 24 for 25 us 25 us 26 . aunt looked sober at first , but he was so cool about it she couldn't say a word . 1 aunt 2 looked 2 looked 3 sober 3 sober 4 at 4 at 5 first 5 first 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 so 10 so 11 cool 11 cool 12 about 12 about 13 it 13 it 14 she 14 she 15 couldn't 15 couldn't 16 say 16 say 17 a 17 a 18 word 18 word 19 . uncle doesn't know ten words , and [insists] [on] talking [english] very loud , as if it would make people understand him . 1 uncle 2 doesn't 2 doesn't 3 know 3 know 4 ten 4 ten 5 words 5 words 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 talking 10 talking 12 very 12 very 13 loud 13 loud 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 if 16 if 17 it 17 it 18 would 18 would 19 make 19 make 20 people 20 people 21 understand 21 understand 22 him 22 him 23 . such delightful times as we are having ! 1 such 2 delightful 2 delightful 3 times 3 times 4 as 4 as 5 we 5 we 6 are 6 are 7 having 7 having 8 ! sight-seeing from morning till night , stopping for nice lunches in the gay cafes , and meeting with all sorts of droll adventures . 1 sight-seeing 2 from 2 from 3 morning 3 morning 4 till 4 till 5 night 5 night 6 , 6 , 7 stopping 7 stopping 8 for 8 for 9 nice 9 nice 10 lunches 10 lunches 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 gay 13 gay 14 cafes 14 cafes 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 meeting 17 meeting 18 with 18 with 19 all 19 all 20 sorts 20 sorts 21 of 21 of 22 droll 22 droll 23 adventures 23 adventures 24 . rainy days [i] [spend] [in] [the] [louvre] , [revelling] in pictures . 1 rainy 2 days 2 days 8 , 8 , 10 in 10 in 11 pictures 11 pictures 12 . i 'll talk for hours about them [when] [i] [come] , but haven't time to write . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 talk 3 talk 4 for 4 for 5 hours 5 hours 6 about 6 about 7 them 7 them 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 haven't 13 haven't 14 time 14 time 15 to 15 to 16 write 16 write 17 . the [palais] [royale] [is] [a] heavenly place , so full of bijouterie and lovely things that [i] ['m] [nearly] [distracted] [because] [i] [can't] buy [them] . 1 the 6 heavenly 6 heavenly 7 place 7 place 8 , 8 , 9 so 9 so 10 full 10 full 11 of 11 of 12 bijouterie 12 bijouterie 13 and 13 and 14 lovely 14 lovely 15 things 15 things 16 that 16 that 24 buy 24 buy 26 . fred wanted to get me some , but of course [i] [didn't] [allow] it . 1 fred 2 wanted 2 wanted 3 to 3 to 4 get 4 get 5 me 5 me 6 some 6 some 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 of 9 of 10 course 10 course 14 it 14 it 15 . then the [bois] [and] [champs] [elysees] [are] tres magnifique . 1 then 2 the 2 the 8 tres 8 tres 9 magnifique 9 magnifique 10 . we often walk in [the] [tuileries] [gardens] , for they are lovely , though the antique [luxembourg] [gardens] [suit] [me] [better] . 1 we 2 often 2 often 3 walk 3 walk 4 in 4 in 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 they 10 they 11 are 11 are 12 lovely 12 lovely 13 , 13 , 14 though 14 though 15 the 15 the 16 antique 16 antique 22 . that is so [frenchy] . 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 so 3 so 5 . our rooms are on the [rue] de [rivoli] , and sitting on the balcony , we look up and down the long , brilliant street . 1 our 2 rooms 2 rooms 3 are 3 are 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 7 de 7 de 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 sitting 11 sitting 12 on 12 on 13 the 13 the 14 balcony 14 balcony 15 , 15 , 16 we 16 we 17 look 17 look 18 up 18 up 19 and 19 and 20 down 20 down 21 the 21 the 22 long 22 long 23 , 23 , 24 brilliant 24 brilliant 25 street 25 street 26 . it is so pleasant that we spend our evenings talking there when too tired with our day 's work to go out . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 so 3 so 4 pleasant 4 pleasant 5 that 5 that 6 we 6 we 7 spend 7 spend 8 our 8 our 9 evenings 9 evenings 10 talking 10 talking 11 there 11 there 12 when 12 when 13 too 13 too 14 tired 14 tired 15 with 15 with 16 our 16 our 17 day 17 day 18 's 18 's 19 work 19 work 20 to 20 to 21 go 21 go 22 out 22 out 23 . fred is very entertaining , and is altogether the most agreeable young man [i] [ever] [knew] [except] [laurie] , whose manners are more charming . 1 fred 2 is 2 is 3 very 3 very 4 entertaining 4 entertaining 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 is 7 is 8 altogether 8 altogether 9 the 9 the 10 most 10 most 11 agreeable 11 agreeable 12 young 12 young 13 man 13 man 19 , 19 , 20 whose 20 whose 21 manners 21 manners 22 are 22 are 23 more 23 more 24 charming 24 charming 25 . i keep my diary , and try to ' remember correctly and [describe] clearly [all] [that] [i] [see] and admire ' , [as] [father] [advised] [.] 1 i 2 keep 2 keep 3 my 3 my 4 diary 4 diary 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 try 7 try 8 to 8 to 9 ' 9 ' 10 remember 10 remember 11 correctly 11 correctly 12 and 12 and 14 clearly 14 clearly 19 and 19 and 20 admire 20 admire 21 ' 21 ' 22 , it is good practice for me , and with my sketchbook will give you a better idea of my tour than these scribbles . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 good 3 good 4 practice 4 practice 5 for 5 for 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 with 9 with 10 my 10 my 11 sketchbook 11 sketchbook 12 will 12 will 13 give 13 give 14 you 14 you 15 a 15 a 16 better 16 better 17 idea 17 idea 18 of 18 of 19 my 19 my 20 tour 20 tour 21 than 21 than 22 these 22 these 23 scribbles 23 scribbles 24 . adieu , [i] [embrace] you [tenderly] . 1 adieu 2 , 2 , 5 you 5 you 7 . " [votre] [amie] . " 1 " 4 . 4 . 5 " [heidelberg] [my] [dear] [mamma] [,] the sail up the [rhine] [was] perfect , and [i] [just] [sat] [and] enjoyed it with all my might . 1 the 2 sail 2 sail 3 up 3 up 4 the 4 the 7 perfect 7 perfect 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 14 enjoyed 14 enjoyed 15 it 15 it 16 with 16 with 17 all 17 all 18 my 18 my 19 might 19 might 20 . [get] [father] ['s] [old] [guidebooks] [and] [read] [about] [it] [.] i haven't words beautiful enough to describe it . 1 i 2 haven't 2 haven't 3 words 3 words 4 beautiful 4 beautiful 5 enough 5 enough 6 to 6 to 7 describe 7 describe 8 it 8 it 9 . it was a moonlight night , and about one o'clock [flo] and [i] [were] waked by the most delicious music under our windows . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 moonlight 4 moonlight 5 night 5 night 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 about 8 about 9 one 9 one 10 o'clock 10 o'clock 12 and 12 and 15 waked 15 waked 16 by 16 by 17 the 17 the 18 most 18 most 19 delicious 19 delicious 20 music 20 music 21 under 21 under 22 our 22 our 23 windows 23 windows 24 . we flew up , and hid behind the curtains , but sly peeps [showed] [us] [fred] and the students singing away down below . 1 we 2 flew 2 flew 3 up 3 up 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 hid 6 hid 7 behind 7 behind 8 the 8 the 9 curtains 9 curtains 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 sly 12 sly 13 peeps 13 peeps 17 and 17 and 18 the 18 the 19 students 19 students 20 singing 20 singing 21 away 21 away 22 down 22 down 23 below 23 below 24 . next morning [fred] [showed] [me] [one] [of] the crumpled flowers in his vest pocket , and looked very sentimental . 1 next 2 morning 2 morning 8 the 8 the 9 crumpled 9 crumpled 10 flowers 10 flowers 11 in 11 in 12 his 12 his 13 vest 13 vest 14 pocket 14 pocket 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 looked 17 looked 18 very 18 very 19 sentimental 19 sentimental 20 . i 'm [afraid] [i] ['m] going to have trouble with that boy , it begins to look like it . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 6 going 6 going 7 to 7 to 8 have 8 have 9 trouble 9 trouble 10 with 10 with 11 that 11 that 12 boy 12 boy 13 , 13 , 14 it 14 it 15 begins 15 begins 16 to 16 to 17 look 17 look 18 like 18 like 19 it 19 it 20 . the baths [at] [nassau] were [very] gay , [so] was [baden-baden] , [where] [fred] [lost] [some] money , and [i] scolded him . 1 the 2 baths 2 baths 5 were 5 were 7 gay 7 gay 8 , 8 , 10 was 10 was 12 , 12 , 17 money 17 money 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 21 scolded 21 scolded 22 him 22 him 23 . he needs someone to look after him [when] [frank] [is] [not] with [him] . 1 he 2 needs 2 needs 3 someone 3 someone 4 to 4 to 5 look 5 look 6 after 6 after 7 him 7 him 12 with 12 with 14 . kate said once she hoped he 'd marry soon , and [i] [quite] agree with her that it would be well for him . 1 kate 2 said 2 said 3 once 3 once 4 she 4 she 5 hoped 5 hoped 6 he 6 he 7 'd 7 'd 8 marry 8 marry 9 soon 9 soon 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 agree 14 agree 15 with 15 with 16 her 16 her 17 that 17 that 18 it 18 it 19 would 19 would 20 be 20 be 21 well 21 well 22 for 22 for 23 him 23 him 24 . frankfurt was delightful . 1 frankfurt 2 was 2 was 3 delightful 3 delightful 4 . i saw [goethe] ['s] [house] , [schiller] ['s] [statue] [,] and [dannecker] ['s] famous ['] [ariadne] . ' 1 i 2 saw 2 saw 6 , 6 , 11 and 11 and 14 famous 14 famous 17 . 17 . 18 ' it was very lovely , but [i] [should] have [enjoyed] it [more] [if] [i] [had] known the story better . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 very 3 very 4 lovely 4 lovely 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 9 have 9 have 11 it 11 it 16 known 16 known 17 the 17 the 18 story 18 story 19 better 19 better 20 . i didn't like to ask , as everyone knew it or pretended they did . 1 i 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 like 3 like 4 to 4 to 5 ask 5 ask 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 everyone 8 everyone 9 knew 9 knew 10 it 10 it 11 or 11 or 12 pretended 12 pretended 13 they 13 they 14 did 14 did 15 . i [wish] [jo] would tell me all about it . 1 i 4 would 4 would 5 tell 5 tell 6 me 6 me 7 all 7 all 8 about 8 about 9 it 9 it 10 . i ought to have read [more] , [for] [i] [find] [i] don't know anything , and it mortifies me . 1 i 2 ought 2 ought 3 to 3 to 4 have 4 have 5 read 5 read 7 , 7 , 12 don't 12 don't 13 know 13 know 14 anything 14 anything 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 it 17 it 18 mortifies 18 mortifies 19 me 19 me 20 . now comes the serious part , for it happened here , and [fred] has [just] gone . 1 now 2 comes 2 comes 3 the 3 the 4 serious 4 serious 5 part 5 part 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 it 8 it 9 happened 9 happened 10 here 10 here 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 has 14 has 16 gone 16 gone 17 . he has been so kind and jolly that we all got quite fond of him . 1 he 2 has 2 has 3 been 3 been 4 so 4 so 5 kind 5 kind 6 and 6 and 7 jolly 7 jolly 8 that 8 that 9 we 9 we 10 all 10 all 11 got 11 got 12 quite 12 quite 13 fond 13 fond 14 of 14 of 15 him 15 him 16 . i never thought of anything but a traveling friendship till the serenade night . 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 thought 3 thought 4 of 4 of 5 anything 5 anything 6 but 6 but 7 a 7 a 8 traveling 8 traveling 9 friendship 9 friendship 10 till 10 till 11 the 11 the 12 serenade 12 serenade 13 night 13 night 14 . since then [i] ['ve] [begun] [to] [feel] that the moonlight walks , balcony talks , and daily adventures were something more to him than fun . 1 since 2 then 2 then 8 that 8 that 9 the 9 the 10 moonlight 10 moonlight 11 walks 11 walks 12 , 12 , 13 balcony 13 balcony 14 talks 14 talks 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 daily 17 daily 18 adventures 18 adventures 19 were 19 were 20 something 20 something 21 more 21 more 22 to 22 to 23 him 23 him 24 than 24 than 25 fun 25 fun 26 . i [haven't] [flirted] , [mother] [,] truly , but remembered what you said to me , and have done my very best . 1 i 4 , 4 , 7 truly 7 truly 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 remembered 10 remembered 11 what 11 what 12 you 12 you 13 said 13 said 14 to 14 to 15 me 15 me 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 have 18 have 19 done 19 done 20 my 20 my 21 very 21 very 22 best 22 best 23 . i can't help it if people like me . 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 3 help 3 help 4 it 4 it 5 if 5 if 6 people 6 people 7 like 7 like 8 me 8 me 9 . i like him , and we get on comfortably together . 1 i 2 like 2 like 3 him 3 him 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 we 6 we 7 get 7 get 8 on 8 on 9 comfortably 9 comfortably 10 together 10 together 11 . he is handsome , young , clever enough , and very rich ever so much richer [than] [the] [laurences] . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 handsome 3 handsome 4 , 4 , 5 young 5 young 6 , 6 , 7 clever 7 clever 8 enough 8 enough 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 very 11 very 12 rich 12 rich 13 ever 13 ever 14 so 14 so 15 much 15 much 16 richer 16 richer 20 . fred , as the eldest twin , will have the estate , [i] suppose , and such a splendid one it is ! 1 fred 2 , 2 , 3 as 3 as 4 the 4 the 5 eldest 5 eldest 6 twin 6 twin 7 , 7 , 8 will 8 will 9 have 9 have 10 the 10 the 11 estate 11 estate 12 , 12 , 14 suppose 14 suppose 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 such 17 such 18 a 18 a 19 splendid 19 splendid 20 one 20 one 21 it 21 it 22 is 22 is 23 ! i like it , for it 's genuine . 1 i 2 like 2 like 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 for 5 for 6 it 6 it 7 's 7 's 8 genuine 8 genuine 9 . oh , it would be [all] [i] [should] [ask] ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 would 4 would 5 be 5 be 10 ! and [i] ['d] [rather] have it than any title such as girls snap up so readily , and find nothing behind . 1 and 5 have 5 have 6 it 6 it 7 than 7 than 8 any 8 any 9 title 9 title 10 such 10 such 11 as 11 as 12 girls 12 girls 13 snap 13 snap 14 up 14 up 15 so 15 so 16 readily 16 readily 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 find 19 find 20 nothing 20 nothing 21 behind 21 behind 22 . i may be mercenary , [but] [i] hate poverty , and don't mean to bear it a minute longer [than] [i] [can] [help] . 1 i 2 may 2 may 3 be 3 be 4 mercenary 4 mercenary 5 , 5 , 8 hate 8 hate 9 poverty 9 poverty 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 don't 12 don't 13 mean 13 mean 14 to 14 to 15 bear 15 bear 16 it 16 it 17 a 17 a 18 minute 18 minute 19 longer 19 longer 24 . one of us must marry well . 1 one 2 of 2 of 3 us 3 us 4 must 4 must 5 marry 5 marry 6 well 6 well 7 . meg [didn't] , [jo] [won't] [,] [beth] [can't] [yet] [,] so [i] [shall] , and make everything okay all round . 1 meg 3 , 3 , 11 so 11 so 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 make 16 make 17 everything 17 everything 18 okay 18 okay 19 all 19 all 20 round 20 round 21 . i wouldn't marry a man [i] hated [or] [despised] . 1 i 2 wouldn't 2 wouldn't 3 marry 3 marry 4 a 4 a 5 man 5 man 7 hated 7 hated 10 . so [i] ['ve] [been] turning the matter over in my mind the last week , for it was impossible to help seeing that [fred] [liked] [me] . 1 so 5 turning 5 turning 6 the 6 the 7 matter 7 matter 8 over 8 over 9 in 9 in 10 my 10 my 11 mind 11 mind 12 the 12 the 13 last 13 last 14 week 14 week 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 it 17 it 18 was 18 was 19 impossible 19 impossible 20 to 20 to 21 help 21 help 22 seeing 22 seeing 23 that 23 that 27 . he said nothing , but little things showed it . 1 he 2 said 2 said 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 little 6 little 7 things 7 things 8 showed 8 showed 9 it 9 it 10 . i had a feeling that something was going to happen and [i] was ready for it . 1 i 2 had 2 had 3 a 3 a 4 feeling 4 feeling 5 that 5 that 6 something 6 something 7 was 7 was 8 going 8 going 9 to 9 to 10 happen 10 happen 11 and 11 and 13 was 13 was 14 ready 14 ready 15 for 15 for 16 it 16 it 17 . i didn't feel blushy or quakey , but quite cool and only a little excited . 1 i 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 feel 3 feel 4 blushy 4 blushy 5 or 5 or 6 quakey 6 quakey 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 quite 9 quite 10 cool 10 cool 11 and 11 and 12 only 12 only 13 a 13 a 14 little 14 little 15 excited 15 excited 16 . by-and-by [i] [heard] [fred] ['s] [voice] , and then he came hurrying through the great arch to find me . 1 by-and-by 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 then 9 then 10 he 10 he 11 came 11 came 12 hurrying 12 hurrying 13 through 13 through 14 the 14 the 15 great 15 great 16 arch 16 arch 17 to 17 to 18 find 18 find 19 me 19 me 20 . he looked [so] [troubled] [that] [i] [forgot] all about myself , and asked what the matter was . 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 8 all 8 all 9 about 9 about 10 myself 10 myself 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 asked 13 asked 14 what 14 what 15 the 15 the 16 matter 16 matter 17 was 17 was 18 . he said he 'd just got a letter begging him to come home , for [frank] [was] [very] ill . 1 he 2 said 2 said 3 he 3 he 4 'd 4 'd 5 just 5 just 6 got 6 got 7 a 7 a 8 letter 8 letter 9 begging 9 begging 10 him 10 him 11 to 11 to 12 come 12 come 13 home 13 home 14 , 14 , 15 for 15 for 19 ill 19 ill 20 . so he was going at once on the night train and only had time to say good-by . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 going 4 going 5 at 5 at 6 once 6 once 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 night 9 night 10 train 10 train 11 and 11 and 12 only 12 only 13 had 13 had 14 time 14 time 15 to 15 to 16 say 16 say 17 good-by 17 good-by 18 . of course this is all very private , but [i] wished you to know what was going on . 1 of 2 course 2 course 3 this 3 this 4 is 4 is 5 all 5 all 6 very 6 very 7 private 7 private 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 11 wished 11 wished 12 you 12 you 13 to 13 to 14 know 14 know 15 what 15 what 16 was 16 was 17 going 17 going 18 on 18 on 19 . don't be anxious about me , remember [i] [am] your ['] prudent [amy] ['] , and be [sure] [i] will do nothing rashly . 1 don't 2 be 2 be 3 anxious 3 anxious 4 about 4 about 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 remember 7 remember 10 your 10 your 12 prudent 12 prudent 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 be 17 be 20 will 20 will 21 do 21 do 22 nothing 22 nothing 23 rashly 23 rashly 24 . send me as much advice as you like . 1 send 2 me 2 me 3 as 3 as 4 much 4 much 5 advice 5 advice 6 as 6 as 7 you 7 you 8 like 8 like 9 . i 'll use it [if] [i] can . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 use 3 use 4 it 4 it 7 can 7 can 8 . i [wish] [i] could see you for a good talk , [marmee] [.] 1 i 4 could 4 could 5 see 5 see 6 you 6 you 7 for 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 good 9 good 10 talk 10 talk 11 , love and trust me . 1 love 2 and 2 and 3 trust 3 trust 4 me 4 me 5 . [ever] [your] [amy] [chapter] [thirty-two] [tender] [troubles] " [jo] [,] [i] ['m] anxious [about] [beth] . " 1 " 6 anxious 6 anxious 9 . 9 . 10 " " why , [mother] [,] she has seemed unusually well since the babies came . " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 6 she 6 she 7 has 7 has 8 seemed 8 seemed 9 unusually 9 unusually 10 well 10 well 11 since 11 since 12 the 12 the 13 babies 13 babies 14 came 14 came 15 . 15 . 16 " " it 's not her health that troubles me now , it 's her spirits . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 not 4 not 5 her 5 her 6 health 6 health 7 that 7 that 8 troubles 8 troubles 9 me 9 me 10 now 10 now 11 , 11 , 12 it 12 it 13 's 13 's 14 her 14 her 15 spirits 15 spirits 16 . i 'm sure there is something on her mind , [and] [i] want you to discover what it is . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 sure 3 sure 4 there 4 there 5 is 5 is 6 something 6 something 7 on 7 on 8 her 8 her 9 mind 9 mind 10 , 10 , 13 want 13 want 14 you 14 you 15 to 15 to 16 discover 16 discover 17 what 17 what 18 it 18 it 19 is 19 is 20 . 20 . 21 " " what makes you think so [,] [mother] ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 makes 3 makes 4 you 4 you 5 think 5 think 6 so 6 so 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " she sits alone a good deal , and doesn't talk to her father as much as she used . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 sits 3 sits 4 alone 4 alone 5 a 5 a 6 good 6 good 7 deal 7 deal 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 doesn't 10 doesn't 11 talk 11 talk 12 to 12 to 13 her 13 her 14 father 14 father 15 as 15 as 16 much 16 much 17 as 17 as 18 she 18 she 19 used 19 used 20 . i found her crying over the babies the other day . 1 i 2 found 2 found 3 her 3 her 4 crying 4 crying 5 over 5 over 6 the 6 the 7 babies 7 babies 8 the 8 the 9 other 9 other 10 day 10 day 11 . this [isn't] [like] [beth] , and it worries me . " 1 this 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 it 7 it 8 worries 8 worries 9 me 9 me 10 . 10 . 11 " " have you asked her about it ? " 1 " 2 have 2 have 3 you 3 you 4 asked 4 asked 5 her 5 her 6 about 6 about 7 it 7 it 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " [i] [have] [tried] once [or] [twice] , but she either evaded my questions or looked so distressed that [i] [stopped] . 1 " 5 once 5 once 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 she 10 she 11 either 11 either 12 evaded 12 evaded 13 my 13 my 14 questions 14 questions 15 or 15 or 16 looked 16 looked 17 so 17 so 18 distressed 18 distressed 19 that 19 that 22 . i never force my children 's confidence , and [i] seldom have to wait for long . " 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 force 3 force 4 my 4 my 5 children 5 children 6 's 6 's 7 confidence 7 confidence 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 seldom 11 seldom 12 have 12 have 13 to 13 to 14 wait 14 wait 15 for 15 for 16 long 16 long 17 . 17 . 18 " why , [mother] [,] [beth] ['s] [eighteen] [,] but we don't realize it , and treat her like a child , forgetting she 's a woman . " 1 why 2 , 2 , 9 but 9 but 10 we 10 we 11 don't 11 don't 12 realize 12 realize 13 it 13 it 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 treat 16 treat 17 her 17 her 18 like 18 like 19 a 19 a 20 child 20 child 21 , 21 , 22 forgetting 22 forgetting 23 she 23 she 24 's 24 's 25 a 25 a 26 woman 26 woman 27 . 27 . 28 " " so she is . 1 " 2 so 2 so 3 she 3 she 4 is 4 is 5 . dear heart , how fast you do grow up , " returned her mother with a sigh and a smile . 1 dear 2 heart 2 heart 3 , 3 , 4 how 4 how 5 fast 5 fast 6 you 6 you 7 do 7 do 8 grow 8 grow 9 up 9 up 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 returned 12 returned 13 her 13 her 14 mother 14 mother 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 sigh 17 sigh 18 and 18 and 19 a 19 a 20 smile 20 smile 21 . i promise never to hop very far , if that is any comfort to you . " 1 i 2 promise 2 promise 3 never 3 never 4 to 4 to 5 hop 5 hop 6 very 6 very 7 far 7 far 8 , 8 , 9 if 9 if 10 that 10 that 11 is 11 is 12 any 12 any 13 comfort 13 comfort 14 to 14 to 15 you 15 you 16 . 16 . 17 " " it 's a great comfort , [jo] [.] 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 great 5 great 6 comfort 6 comfort 7 , i always feel strong when you are at home , now [meg] [is] [gone] . 1 i 2 always 2 always 3 feel 3 feel 4 strong 4 strong 5 when 5 when 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 at 8 at 9 home 9 home 10 , 10 , 11 now 11 now 15 . beth is too feeble and [amy] [too] [young] to depend upon , but when the tug comes , you are always ready . " 1 beth 2 is 2 is 3 too 3 too 4 feeble 4 feeble 5 and 5 and 9 to 9 to 10 depend 10 depend 11 upon 11 upon 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 when 14 when 15 the 15 the 16 tug 16 tug 17 comes 17 comes 18 , 18 , 19 you 19 you 20 are 20 are 21 always 21 always 22 ready 22 ready 23 . 23 . 24 " " why , you [know] [i] don't mind hard jobs much , and there must always be one scrub in a family . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 7 don't 7 don't 8 mind 8 mind 9 hard 9 hard 10 jobs 10 jobs 11 much 11 much 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 there 14 there 15 must 15 must 16 always 16 always 17 be 17 be 18 one 18 one 19 scrub 19 scrub 20 in 20 in 21 a 21 a 22 family 22 family 23 . amy is distinguishing herself abroad , but if anything is amiss at home [,] [i] ['m] [your] [man] . " 1 amy 2 is 2 is 3 distinguishing 3 distinguishing 4 herself 4 herself 5 abroad 5 abroad 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 if 8 if 9 anything 9 anything 10 is 10 is 11 amiss 11 amiss 12 at 12 at 13 home 13 home 19 . 19 . 20 " be very kind , and don't let her think anyone watches or talks about her . 1 be 2 very 2 very 3 kind 3 kind 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 don't 6 don't 7 let 7 let 8 her 8 her 9 think 9 think 10 anyone 10 anyone 11 watches 11 watches 12 or 12 or 13 talks 13 talks 14 about 14 about 15 her 15 her 16 . if she only would get quite strong and cheerful again , [i] shouldn't have a wish in the world . " 1 if 2 she 2 she 3 only 3 only 4 would 4 would 5 get 5 get 6 quite 6 quite 7 strong 7 strong 8 and 8 and 9 cheerful 9 cheerful 10 again 10 again 11 , 11 , 13 shouldn't 13 shouldn't 14 have 14 have 15 a 15 a 16 wish 16 wish 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 world 19 world 20 . 20 . 21 " " happy woman ! 1 " 2 happy 2 happy 3 woman 3 woman 4 ! i 've got heaps . " 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 got 3 got 4 heaps 4 heaps 5 . 5 . 6 " " my dear , what are they ? " 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 dear 3 dear 4 , 4 , 5 what 5 what 6 are 6 are 7 they 7 they 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " [i] ['ll] settle [bethy] ['s] [troubles] , and then [i] ['ll] tell you mine . 1 " 4 settle 4 settle 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 13 tell 13 tell 14 you 14 you 15 mine 15 mine 16 . a slight incident gave [jo] the clue to the mystery , she thought , and lively fancy , loving heart did the rest . 1 a 2 slight 2 slight 3 incident 3 incident 4 gave 4 gave 6 the 6 the 7 clue 7 clue 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 mystery 10 mystery 11 , 11 , 12 she 12 she 13 thought 13 thought 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 lively 16 lively 17 fancy 17 fancy 18 , 18 , 19 loving 19 loving 20 heart 20 heart 21 did 21 did 22 the 22 the 23 rest 23 rest 24 . she was affecting to write [busily] one [saturday] afternoon , when she [and] [beth] [were] [alone] [together] . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 affecting 3 affecting 4 to 4 to 5 write 5 write 7 one 7 one 9 afternoon 9 afternoon 10 , 10 , 11 when 11 when 12 she 12 she 18 . yet as she scribbled , she kept her eye on her sister , who seemed unusually quiet . 1 yet 2 as 2 as 3 she 3 she 4 scribbled 4 scribbled 5 , 5 , 6 she 6 she 7 kept 7 kept 8 her 8 her 9 eye 9 eye 10 on 10 on 11 her 11 her 12 sister 12 sister 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 seemed 15 seemed 16 unusually 16 unusually 17 quiet 17 quiet 18 . suddenly some one passed below , whistling like an operatic blackbird , and a voice called out , " all serene ! 1 suddenly 2 some 2 some 3 one 3 one 4 passed 4 passed 5 below 5 below 6 , 6 , 7 whistling 7 whistling 8 like 8 like 9 an 9 an 10 operatic 10 operatic 11 blackbird 11 blackbird 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 a 14 a 15 voice 15 voice 16 called 16 called 17 out 17 out 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 20 all 20 all 21 serene 21 serene 22 ! coming in tonight . " 1 coming 2 in 2 in 3 tonight 3 tonight 4 . 4 . 5 " beth whisked it off , and in her half-averted face read a tender sorrow that made her own eyes fill . 1 beth 2 whisked 2 whisked 3 it 3 it 4 off 4 off 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 in 7 in 8 her 8 her 9 half-averted 9 half-averted 10 face 10 face 11 read 11 read 12 a 12 a 13 tender 13 tender 14 sorrow 14 sorrow 15 that 15 that 16 made 16 made 17 her 17 her 18 own 18 own 19 eyes 19 eyes 20 fill 20 fill 21 . fearing to betray herself , she slipped away , murmuring something about needing more paper . 1 fearing 2 to 2 to 3 betray 3 betray 4 herself 4 herself 5 , 5 , 6 she 6 she 7 slipped 7 slipped 8 away 8 away 9 , 9 , 10 murmuring 10 murmuring 11 something 11 something 12 about 12 about 13 needing 13 needing 14 more 14 more 15 paper 15 paper 16 . " [i] [never] [dreamed] of [such] a thing . 1 " 5 of 5 of 7 a 7 a 8 thing 8 thing 9 . what [will] [mother] say ? 1 what 4 say 4 say 5 ? i wonder if her . . " [there] [jo] [stopped] and turned scarlet with a sudden thought . 1 i 2 wonder 2 wonder 3 if 3 if 4 her 4 her 5 . 5 . 6 . 6 . 7 " 7 " 11 and 11 and 12 turned 12 turned 13 scarlet 13 scarlet 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 sudden 16 sudden 17 thought 17 thought 18 . " if he shouldn't love back again , how dreadful it would be . 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 he 3 he 4 shouldn't 4 shouldn't 5 love 5 love 6 back 6 back 7 again 7 again 8 , 8 , 9 how 9 how 10 dreadful 10 dreadful 11 it 11 it 12 would 12 would 13 be 13 be 14 . he must . 1 he 2 must 2 must 3 . i 'll make him ! " and she shook her head threateningly at the picture of the mischievous-looking boy laughing at her from the wall . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 make 3 make 4 him 4 him 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 and 7 and 8 she 8 she 9 shook 9 shook 10 her 10 her 11 head 11 head 12 threateningly 12 threateningly 13 at 13 at 14 the 14 the 15 picture 15 picture 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 mischievous-looking 18 mischievous-looking 19 boy 19 boy 20 laughing 20 laughing 21 at 21 at 22 her 22 her 23 from 23 from 24 the 24 the 25 wall 25 wall 26 . " oh dear , we are growing up with a vengeance . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 dear 3 dear 4 , 4 , 5 we 5 we 6 are 6 are 7 growing 7 growing 8 up 8 up 9 with 9 with 10 a 10 a 11 vengeance 11 vengeance 12 . here ['s] [meg] [married] and a mamma , [amy] flourishing away [at] [paris] , and [beth] in love . 1 here 5 and 5 and 6 a 6 a 7 mamma 7 mamma 8 , 8 , 10 flourishing 10 flourishing 11 away 11 away 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 in 17 in 18 love 18 love 19 . i 'm the only one that has sense enough to keep out of mischief . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 the 3 the 4 only 4 only 5 one 5 one 6 that 6 that 7 has 7 has 8 sense 8 sense 9 enough 9 enough 10 to 10 to 11 keep 11 keep 12 out 12 out 13 of 13 of 14 mischief 14 mischief 15 . 15 . 16 " therefore , no one thought of imagining that he cared more for her than for the others . 1 therefore 2 , 2 , 3 no 3 no 4 one 4 one 5 thought 5 thought 6 of 6 of 7 imagining 7 imagining 8 that 8 that 9 he 9 he 10 cared 10 cared 11 more 11 more 12 for 12 for 13 her 13 her 14 than 14 than 15 for 15 for 16 the 16 the 17 others 17 others 18 . things were in this state when the grand discovery was made , and [jo] watched [laurie] that [night] as she had never done before . 1 things 2 were 2 were 3 in 3 in 4 this 4 this 5 state 5 state 6 when 6 when 7 the 7 the 8 grand 8 grand 9 discovery 9 discovery 10 was 10 was 11 made 11 made 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 watched 15 watched 17 that 17 that 19 as 19 as 20 she 20 she 21 had 21 had 22 never 22 never 23 done 23 done 24 before 24 before 25 . " who knows ? 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 knows 3 knows 4 ? stranger things have happened , " [thought] [jo] [,] as she fussed about the room . 1 stranger 2 things 2 things 3 have 3 have 4 happened 4 happened 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 10 as 10 as 11 she 11 she 12 fussed 12 fussed 13 about 13 about 14 the 14 the 15 room 15 room 16 . as everyone was out of the way [but] [herself] , [jo] [began] to feel that she ought to dispose of herself with all speed . 1 as 2 everyone 2 everyone 3 was 3 was 4 out 4 out 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 way 7 way 10 , 10 , 13 to 13 to 14 feel 14 feel 15 that 15 that 16 she 16 she 17 ought 17 ought 18 to 18 to 19 dispose 19 dispose 20 of 20 of 21 herself 21 herself 22 with 22 with 23 all 23 all 24 speed 24 speed 25 . but where should she go ? 1 but 2 where 2 where 3 should 3 should 4 she 4 she 5 go 5 go 6 ? and burning to lay herself upon the shrine of sisterly devotion , she sat down to settle that point . 1 and 2 burning 2 burning 3 to 3 to 4 lay 4 lay 5 herself 5 herself 6 upon 6 upon 7 the 7 the 8 shrine 8 shrine 9 of 9 of 10 sisterly 10 sisterly 11 devotion 11 devotion 12 , 12 , 13 she 13 she 14 sat 14 sat 15 down 15 down 16 to 16 to 17 settle 17 settle 18 that 18 that 19 point 19 point 20 . they all loved it , for it was a family refuge , and one corner had always been [jo] ['s] favorite [lounging] [place] . 1 they 2 all 2 all 3 loved 3 loved 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 it 7 it 8 was 8 was 9 a 9 a 10 family 10 family 11 refuge 11 refuge 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 one 14 one 15 corner 15 corner 16 had 16 had 17 always 17 always 18 been 18 been 21 favorite 21 favorite 24 . " now , this is filling at the price . " 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 this 4 this 5 is 5 is 6 filling 6 filling 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 price 9 price 10 . 10 . 11 " " no slang , " snapped [jo] , slamming down the pillow . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 slang 3 slang 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 snapped 6 snapped 8 , 8 , 9 slamming 9 slamming 10 down 10 down 11 the 11 the 12 pillow 12 pillow 13 . " come , [jo] [,] don't be thorny . 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 , 3 , 6 don't 6 don't 7 be 7 be 8 thorny 8 thorny 9 . after studying himself to a skeleton all the week , a fellow deserves petting and ought to get it . " 1 after 2 studying 2 studying 3 himself 3 himself 4 to 4 to 5 a 5 a 6 skeleton 6 skeleton 7 all 7 all 8 the 8 the 9 week 9 week 10 , 10 , 11 a 11 a 12 fellow 12 fellow 13 deserves 13 deserves 14 petting 14 petting 15 and 15 and 16 ought 16 ought 17 to 17 to 18 get 18 get 19 it 19 it 20 . 20 . 21 " " [beth] [will] [pet] you . 1 " 5 you 5 you 6 . i 'm busy . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 busy 3 busy 4 . 4 . 5 " have you ? 1 have 2 you 2 you 3 ? do you hate your boy , and want to fire pillows at him ? " 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 hate 3 hate 4 your 4 your 5 boy 5 boy 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 want 8 want 9 to 9 to 10 fire 10 fire 11 pillows 11 pillows 12 at 12 at 13 him 13 him 14 ? 14 ? 15 " " not one , upon my word . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 one 3 one 4 , 4 , 5 upon 5 upon 6 my 6 my 7 word 7 word 8 . she 's engaged . 1 she 2 's 2 's 3 engaged 3 engaged 4 . now then . " 1 now 2 then 2 then 3 . 3 . 4 " my feelings need a ' vent ' . " 1 my 2 feelings 2 feelings 3 need 3 need 4 a 4 a 5 ' 5 ' 6 vent 6 vent 7 ' 7 ' 8 . 8 . 9 " " mother doesn't approve of flirting even in fun , and you do flirt desperately [,] [teddy] . " 1 " 2 mother 2 mother 3 doesn't 3 doesn't 4 approve 4 approve 5 of 5 of 6 flirting 6 flirting 7 even 7 even 8 in 8 in 9 fun 9 fun 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 you 12 you 13 do 13 do 14 flirt 14 flirt 15 desperately 15 desperately 18 . 18 . 19 " " [i] ['d] give anything [if] [i] [could] [answer] , ' [so] do you ' . 1 " 4 give 4 give 5 anything 5 anything 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 13 do 13 do 14 you 14 you 15 ' 15 ' 16 . " well , it does look pleasant , but [i] [can't] learn [how] it 's done . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 does 5 does 6 look 6 look 7 pleasant 7 pleasant 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 12 learn 12 learn 14 it 14 it 15 's 15 's 16 done 16 done 17 . " take lessons [of] [amy] , she has a regular talent for it . " 1 " 2 take 2 take 3 lessons 3 lessons 6 , 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 has 8 has 9 a 9 a 10 regular 10 regular 11 talent 11 talent 12 for 12 for 13 it 13 it 14 . 14 . 15 " " yes , she does it very prettily , and never seems to go too far . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 she 4 she 5 does 5 does 6 it 6 it 7 very 7 very 8 prettily 8 prettily 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 never 11 never 12 seems 12 seems 13 to 13 to 14 go 14 go 15 too 15 too 16 far 16 far 17 . " [i] ['m] glad you can't flirt . 1 " 4 glad 4 glad 5 you 5 you 6 can't 6 can't 7 flirt 7 flirt 8 . it 's really refreshing to see a sensible , straightforward girl , who can be jolly and kind without making a fool of herself . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 really 3 really 4 refreshing 4 refreshing 5 to 5 to 6 see 6 see 7 a 7 a 8 sensible 8 sensible 9 , 9 , 10 straightforward 10 straightforward 11 girl 11 girl 12 , 12 , 13 who 13 who 14 can 14 can 15 be 15 be 16 jolly 16 jolly 17 and 17 and 18 kind 18 kind 19 without 19 without 20 making 20 making 21 a 21 a 22 fool 22 fool 23 of 23 of 24 herself 24 herself 25 . between ourselves , [jo] [,] [some] [of] [the] [girls] [i] [know] [really] do go on at such a rate [i] ['m] [ashamed] of them . 1 between 2 ourselves 2 ourselves 3 , 3 , 13 do 13 do 14 go 14 go 15 on 15 on 16 at 16 at 17 such 17 such 18 a 18 a 19 rate 19 rate 23 of 23 of 24 them 24 them 25 . " much you know about it , ma'am , " said [laurie] [in] a superior tone . 1 " 2 much 2 much 3 you 3 you 4 know 4 know 5 about 5 about 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 ma'am 8 ma'am 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 14 a 14 a 15 superior 15 superior 16 tone 16 tone 17 . " we don't like romps and flirts , though we may act as if we did sometimes . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 don't 3 don't 4 like 4 like 5 romps 5 romps 6 and 6 and 7 flirts 7 flirts 8 , 8 , 9 though 9 though 10 we 10 we 11 may 11 may 12 act 12 act 13 as 13 as 14 if 14 if 15 we 15 we 16 did 16 did 17 sometimes 17 sometimes 18 . the pretty , modest girls are never talked about , except respectfully , among gentleman . 1 the 2 pretty 2 pretty 3 , 3 , 4 modest 4 modest 5 girls 5 girls 6 are 6 are 7 never 7 never 8 talked 8 talked 9 about 9 about 10 , 10 , 11 except 11 except 12 respectfully 12 respectfully 13 , 13 , 14 among 14 among 15 gentleman 15 gentleman 16 . bless your innocent soul ! 1 bless 2 your 2 your 3 innocent 3 innocent 4 soul 4 soul 5 ! if you could be in my place for a month you 'd see things that would astonish you a trifle . 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 could 3 could 4 be 4 be 5 in 5 in 6 my 6 my 7 place 7 place 8 for 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 month 10 month 11 you 11 you 12 'd 12 'd 13 see 13 see 14 things 14 things 15 that 15 that 16 would 16 would 17 astonish 17 astonish 18 you 18 you 19 a 19 a 20 trifle 20 trifle 21 . upon my word , when [i] [see] one of those harum-scarum girls , [i] [always] [want] [to] [say] [with] [our] [friend] [cock] [robin] [....v] 1 upon 2 my 2 my 3 word 3 word 4 , 4 , 5 when 5 when 8 one 8 one 9 of 9 of 10 those 10 those 11 harum-scarum 11 harum-scarum 12 girls 12 girls 13 , " out upon you , fie upon you , [bold-faced] [jig] [!] " 1 " 2 out 2 out 3 upon 3 upon 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 fie 6 fie 7 upon 7 upon 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 13 " " you really advise it ? " and [laurie] [looked] at her with an odd mixture of anxiety and merriment in his face . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 really 3 really 4 advise 4 advise 5 it 5 it 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 and 8 and 11 at 11 at 12 her 12 her 13 with 13 with 14 an 14 an 15 odd 15 odd 16 mixture 16 mixture 17 of 17 of 18 anxiety 18 anxiety 19 and 19 and 20 merriment 20 merriment 21 in 21 in 22 his 22 his 23 face 23 face 24 . " mercy on us , this will never do , " [thought] [jo] [,] [adding] aloud , " go and sing to me . 1 " 2 mercy 2 mercy 3 on 3 on 4 us 4 us 5 , 5 , 6 this 6 this 7 will 7 will 8 never 8 never 9 do 9 do 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 16 aloud 16 aloud 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 go 19 go 20 and 20 and 21 sing 21 sing 22 to 22 to 23 me 23 me 24 . i 'm dying for some music , and always like yours . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 dying 3 dying 4 for 4 for 5 some 5 some 6 music 6 music 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 always 9 always 10 like 10 like 11 yours 11 yours 12 . 12 . 13 " " [i] ['d] [rather] stay here , thank you . " 1 " 5 stay 5 stay 6 here 6 here 7 , 7 , 8 thank 8 thank 9 you 9 you 10 . 10 . 11 " " well , you can't , there isn't room . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 can't 5 can't 6 , 6 , 7 there 7 there 8 isn't 8 isn't 9 room 9 room 10 . go and make yourself useful , since you are too big to be ornamental . 1 go 2 and 2 and 3 make 3 make 4 yourself 4 yourself 5 useful 5 useful 6 , 6 , 7 since 7 since 8 you 8 you 9 are 9 are 10 too 10 too 11 big 11 big 12 to 12 to 13 be 13 be 14 ornamental 14 ornamental 15 . i thought you hated to be tied to a woman 's apron string ? " retorted [jo] , quoting certain rebellious words of his own . 1 i 2 thought 2 thought 3 you 3 you 4 hated 4 hated 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 tied 7 tied 8 to 8 to 9 a 9 a 10 woman 10 woman 11 's 11 's 12 apron 12 apron 13 string 13 string 14 ? 14 ? 15 " 15 " 16 retorted 16 retorted 18 , 18 , 19 quoting 19 quoting 20 certain 20 certain 21 rebellious 21 rebellious 22 words 22 words 23 of 23 of 24 his 24 his 25 own 25 own 26 . " ah , that depends on who wears the apron ! " and [laurie] [gave] an audacious tweak at the tassel . 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 depends 5 depends 6 on 6 on 7 who 7 who 8 wears 8 wears 9 the 9 the 10 apron 10 apron 11 ! 11 ! 12 " 12 " 13 and 13 and 16 an 16 an 17 audacious 17 audacious 18 tweak 18 tweak 19 at 19 at 20 the 20 the 21 tassel 21 tassel 22 . " are you going ? " demanded [jo] , [diving] for the pillow . 1 " 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 going 4 going 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 demanded 7 demanded 9 , 9 , 11 for 11 for 12 the 12 the 13 pillow 13 pillow 14 . " [i] thought you were asleep , " sobbed [beth] . 1 " 3 thought 3 thought 4 you 4 you 5 were 5 were 6 asleep 6 asleep 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 sobbed 9 sobbed 11 . " is it the old pain , my precious ? " 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 the 4 the 5 old 5 old 6 pain 6 pain 7 , 7 , 8 my 8 my 9 precious 9 precious 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " no , it 's a new one , but [i] can bear it , ["] and [beth] tried to check her tears . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 's 5 's 6 a 6 a 7 new 7 new 8 one 8 one 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 12 can 12 can 13 bear 13 bear 14 it 14 it 15 , 15 , 17 and 17 and 19 tried 19 tried 20 to 20 to 21 check 21 check 22 her 22 her 23 tears 23 tears 24 . " tell me all about it , and let me cure it as [i] [often] [did] the other . " 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 3 me 3 me 4 all 4 all 5 about 5 about 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 let 9 let 10 me 10 me 11 cure 11 cure 12 it 12 it 13 as 13 as 17 the 17 the 18 other 18 other 19 . 19 . 20 " " you can't , there is no cure . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 can't 3 can't 4 , 4 , 5 there 5 there 6 is 6 is 7 no 7 no 8 cure 8 cure 9 . 9 . 10 " there [beth] ['s] [voice] [gave] [way] , and clinging to her sister , [she] [cried] so [despairingly] that [jo] was frightened . 1 there 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 clinging 9 clinging 10 to 10 to 11 her 11 her 12 sister 12 sister 13 , 13 , 16 so 16 so 18 that 18 that 20 was 20 was 21 frightened 21 frightened 22 . " where is it ? 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 is 3 is 4 it 4 it 5 ? [shall] [i] [call] [mother] [?] ["] " no , no , don't call her , don't tell her . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 no 4 no 5 , 5 , 6 don't 6 don't 7 call 7 call 8 her 8 her 9 , 9 , 10 don't 10 don't 11 tell 11 tell 12 her 12 her 13 . i shall be better soon . 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 be 3 be 4 better 4 better 5 soon 5 soon 6 . lie down here and ' poor ' my head . 1 lie 2 down 2 down 3 here 3 here 4 and 4 and 5 ' 5 ' 6 poor 6 poor 7 ' 7 ' 8 my 8 my 9 head 9 head 10 . i 'll be quiet and go to sleep , indeed [i] [will] . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 be 3 be 4 quiet 4 quiet 5 and 5 and 6 go 6 go 7 to 7 to 8 sleep 8 sleep 9 , 9 , 10 indeed 10 indeed 13 . 13 . 14 " " yes , [jo] [,] " after a long pause . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 6 " 6 " 7 after 7 after 8 a 8 a 9 long 9 long 10 pause 10 pause 11 . " wouldn't it comfort you to tell me what it is ? " 1 " 2 wouldn't 2 wouldn't 3 it 3 it 4 comfort 4 comfort 5 you 5 you 6 to 6 to 7 tell 7 tell 8 me 8 me 9 what 9 what 10 it 10 it 11 is 11 is 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " not now , not yet . " 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 now 3 now 4 , 4 , 5 not 5 not 6 yet 6 yet 7 . 7 . 8 " " [i] know it . 1 " 3 know 3 know 4 it 4 it 5 . i 'll tell you by-and-by . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 tell 3 tell 4 you 4 you 5 by-and-by 5 by-and-by 6 . 6 . 7 " " is the pain better now ? " 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 pain 4 pain 5 better 5 better 6 now 6 now 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " oh , yes , much better , you are so comfortable , [jo] [.] " 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 yes 4 yes 5 , 5 , 6 much 6 much 7 better 7 better 8 , 8 , 9 you 9 you 10 are 10 are 11 so 11 so 12 comfortable 12 comfortable 13 , 13 , 16 " " go to sleep , dear . 1 " 2 go 2 go 3 to 3 to 4 sleep 4 sleep 5 , 5 , 6 dear 6 dear 7 . i 'll stay with you . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 stay 3 stay 4 with 4 with 5 you 5 you 6 . 6 . 7 " but [jo] had made up her mind , and after pondering over a project for some days , she confided it to her mother . 1 but 3 had 3 had 4 made 4 made 5 up 5 up 6 her 6 her 7 mind 7 mind 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 after 10 after 11 pondering 11 pondering 12 over 12 over 13 a 13 a 14 project 14 project 15 for 15 for 16 some 16 some 17 days 17 days 18 , 18 , 19 she 19 she 20 confided 20 confided 21 it 21 it 22 to 22 to 23 her 23 her 24 mother 24 mother 25 . " you asked me the other day what my wishes were . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 asked 3 asked 4 me 4 me 5 the 5 the 6 other 6 other 7 day 7 day 8 what 8 what 9 my 9 my 10 wishes 10 wishes 11 were 11 were 12 . i 'll tell you one of them , [marmee] [,] " she began , as they sat along together . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 tell 3 tell 4 you 4 you 5 one 5 one 6 of 6 of 7 them 7 them 8 , 8 , 11 " 11 " 12 she 12 she 13 began 13 began 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 they 16 they 17 sat 17 sat 18 along 18 along 19 together 19 together 20 . " [i] want to go away somewhere this winter for a change . " 1 " 3 want 3 want 4 to 4 to 5 go 5 go 6 away 6 away 7 somewhere 7 somewhere 8 this 8 this 9 winter 9 winter 10 for 10 for 11 a 11 a 12 change 12 change 13 . 13 . 14 " " why , [jo] [?] " and her mother looked up quickly , as if the words suggested a double meaning . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 6 " 6 " 7 and 7 and 8 her 8 her 9 mother 9 mother 10 looked 10 looked 11 up 11 up 12 quickly 12 quickly 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 if 15 if 16 the 16 the 17 words 17 words 18 suggested 18 suggested 19 a 19 a 20 double 20 double 21 meaning 21 meaning 22 . with her eyes on her work [jo] [answered] [soberly] , " [i] [want] something new . 1 with 2 her 2 her 3 eyes 3 eyes 4 on 4 on 5 her 5 her 6 work 6 work 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 14 something 14 something 15 new 15 new 16 . i feel restless and anxious to be seeing , doing , and learning more [than] [i] [am] . 1 i 2 feel 2 feel 3 restless 3 restless 4 and 4 and 5 anxious 5 anxious 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 seeing 8 seeing 9 , 9 , 10 doing 10 doing 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 learning 13 learning 14 more 14 more 18 . " where will you hop ? " 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 will 3 will 4 you 4 you 5 hop 5 hop 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " [to] [new] [york] . 1 " 5 . i had a bright idea yesterday , and this is it . 1 i 2 had 2 had 3 a 3 a 4 bright 4 bright 5 idea 5 idea 6 yesterday 6 yesterday 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 this 9 this 10 is 10 is 11 it 11 it 12 . you [know] [mrs] [kirke] wrote to you for some respectable young person to teach her children and sew . 1 you 5 wrote 5 wrote 6 to 6 to 7 you 7 you 8 for 8 for 9 some 9 some 10 respectable 10 respectable 11 young 11 young 12 person 12 person 13 to 13 to 14 teach 14 teach 15 her 15 her 16 children 16 children 17 and 17 and 18 sew 18 sew 19 . it 's rather hard to find just the thing [,] [but] [i] [think] [i] [should] [suit] [if] [i] tried . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 rather 3 rather 4 hard 4 hard 5 to 5 to 6 find 6 find 7 just 7 just 8 the 8 the 9 thing 9 thing 19 tried 19 tried 20 . 20 . 21 " " my dear , go out to service in that great boarding house [!] ["] and [mrs] [..y] [march] looked surprised , but not displeased . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 dear 3 dear 4 , 4 , 5 go 5 go 6 out 6 out 7 to 7 to 8 service 8 service 9 in 9 in 10 that 10 that 11 great 11 great 12 boarding 12 boarding 13 house 13 house 16 and 16 and 20 looked 20 looked 21 surprised 21 surprised 22 , 22 , 23 but 23 but 24 not 24 not 25 displeased 25 displeased 26 . her family is separate from the rest , and no one knows me there . 1 her 2 family 2 family 3 is 3 is 4 separate 4 separate 5 from 5 from 6 the 6 the 7 rest 7 rest 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 no 10 no 11 one 11 one 12 knows 12 knows 13 me 13 me 14 there 14 there 15 . don't care if they do . 1 don't 2 care 2 care 3 if 3 if 4 they 4 they 5 do 5 do 6 . it 's honest work , and [i] ['m] not ashamed of it . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 honest 3 honest 4 work 4 work 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 9 not 9 not 10 ashamed 10 ashamed 11 of 11 of 12 it 12 it 13 . 13 . 14 " " [nor] [i] [..y] but your writing ? " 1 " 5 but 5 but 6 your 6 your 7 writing 7 writing 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " all the better for the change . 1 " 2 all 2 all 3 the 3 the 4 better 4 better 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 change 7 change 8 . " [i] have no doubt of it , but are these your only reasons for this sudden fancy ? " 1 " 3 have 3 have 4 no 4 no 5 doubt 5 doubt 6 of 6 of 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 are 10 are 11 these 11 these 12 your 12 your 13 only 13 only 14 reasons 14 reasons 15 for 15 for 16 this 16 this 17 sudden 17 sudden 18 fancy 18 fancy 19 ? 19 ? 20 " " no , [mother] [.] " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 6 " " [may] [i] [know] the others ? " 1 " 5 the 5 the 6 others 6 others 7 ? 7 ? 8 " jo looked up and [jo] looked down , then said slowly , with sudden color in her cheeks . 1 jo 2 looked 2 looked 3 up 3 up 4 and 4 and 6 looked 6 looked 7 down 7 down 8 , 8 , 9 then 9 then 10 said 10 said 11 slowly 11 slowly 12 , 12 , 13 with 13 with 14 sudden 14 sudden 15 color 15 color 16 in 16 in 17 her 17 her 18 cheeks 18 cheeks 19 . " it may be vain and wrong to say it [,] [but] [i] ['m] [afraid] [laurie] is getting too fond of me . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 may 3 may 4 be 4 be 5 vain 5 vain 6 and 6 and 7 wrong 7 wrong 8 to 8 to 9 say 9 say 10 it 10 it 17 is 17 is 18 getting 18 getting 19 too 19 too 20 fond 20 fond 21 of 21 of 22 me 22 me 23 . 23 . 24 " " [mercy] [,] no ! 1 " 4 no 4 no 5 ! " [i] ['m] glad of that , [jo] [.] " 1 " 4 glad 4 glad 5 of 5 of 6 that 6 that 7 , 7 , 10 " " why , please ? " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 please 4 please 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " because , dear , [i] don't think you suited to one another . 1 " 2 because 2 because 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 7 don't 7 don't 8 think 8 think 9 you 9 you 10 suited 10 suited 11 to 11 to 12 one 12 one 13 another 13 another 14 . " that 's [just] the [feeling] [i] [had] [,] [though] [i] [couldn't] express it . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 5 the 5 the 13 express 13 express 14 it 14 it 15 . i 'm glad you think he is only beginning to care for me . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 glad 3 glad 4 you 4 you 5 think 5 think 6 he 6 he 7 is 7 is 8 only 8 only 9 beginning 9 beginning 10 to 10 to 11 care 11 care 12 for 12 for 13 me 13 me 14 . " you are sure of his feeling for you ? " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 sure 4 sure 5 of 5 of 6 his 6 his 7 feeling 7 feeling 8 for 8 for 9 you 9 you 10 ? 10 ? 11 " he hasn't said anything , but he looks a great deal . 1 he 2 hasn't 2 hasn't 3 said 3 said 4 anything 4 anything 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 he 7 he 8 looks 8 looks 9 a 9 a 10 great 10 great 11 deal 11 deal 12 . i [think] [i] had better go away before it comes to anything . " 1 i 4 had 4 had 5 better 5 better 6 go 6 go 7 away 7 away 8 before 8 before 9 it 9 it 10 comes 10 comes 11 to 11 to 12 anything 12 anything 13 . 13 . 14 " " [i] agree [with] you , and if it can be managed you shall go . " 1 " 3 agree 3 agree 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 if 8 if 9 it 9 it 10 can 10 can 11 be 11 be 12 managed 12 managed 13 you 13 you 14 shall 14 shall 15 go 15 go 16 . 16 . 17 " meg is so , and [i] am content with her success . 1 meg 2 is 2 is 3 so 3 so 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 am 7 am 8 content 8 content 9 with 9 with 10 her 10 her 11 success 11 success 12 . you [i] leave to enjoy your liberty till you tire of it , for only then will you find that there is something sweeter . 1 you 3 leave 3 leave 4 to 4 to 5 enjoy 5 enjoy 6 your 6 your 7 liberty 7 liberty 8 till 8 till 9 you 9 you 10 tire 10 tire 11 of 11 of 12 it 12 it 13 , 13 , 14 for 14 for 15 only 15 only 16 then 16 then 17 will 17 will 18 you 18 you 19 find 19 find 20 that 20 that 21 there 21 there 22 is 22 is 23 something 23 something 24 sweeter 24 sweeter 25 . amy is my chief care now , but her good sense will help her . 1 amy 2 is 2 is 3 my 3 my 4 chief 4 chief 5 care 5 care 6 now 6 now 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 her 9 her 10 good 10 good 11 sense 11 sense 12 will 12 will 13 help 13 help 14 her 14 her 15 . for [beth] [,] [i] [indulge] no hopes except that she may be well . 1 for 6 no 6 no 7 hopes 7 hopes 8 except 8 except 9 that 9 that 10 she 10 she 11 may 11 may 12 be 12 be 13 well 13 well 14 . by the way , she seems brighter this last day or two . 1 by 2 the 2 the 3 way 3 way 4 , 4 , 5 she 5 she 6 seems 6 seems 7 brighter 7 brighter 8 this 8 this 9 last 9 last 10 day 10 day 11 or 11 or 12 two 12 two 13 . have you spoken to her ? ' 1 have 2 you 2 you 3 spoken 3 spoken 4 to 4 to 5 her 5 her 6 ? 6 ? 7 ' " yes , she owned she had a trouble , and promised to tell me by-and-by . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 she 4 she 5 owned 5 owned 6 she 6 she 7 had 7 had 8 a 8 a 9 trouble 9 trouble 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 promised 12 promised 13 to 13 to 14 tell 14 tell 15 me 15 me 16 by-and-by 16 by-and-by 17 . i said no more , for [i] [think] [i] [know] it , " and [jo] told her little story . 1 i 2 said 2 said 3 no 3 no 4 more 4 more 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 11 it 11 it 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 and 14 and 16 told 16 told 17 her 17 her 18 little 18 little 19 story 19 story 20 . beth [must] [think] [i] ['m] [going] [to] [please] [myself] , as [i] [am] [,] for [i] [can't] [talk] [about] [laurie] [to] her . 1 beth 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 15 for 15 for 22 her 22 her 23 . but she can pet and comfort him [after] [i] ['m] [gone] , and so cure him of this romantic notion . 1 but 2 she 2 she 3 can 3 can 4 pet 4 pet 5 and 5 and 6 comfort 6 comfort 7 him 7 him 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 so 14 so 15 cure 15 cure 16 him 16 him 17 of 17 of 18 this 18 this 19 romantic 19 romantic 20 notion 20 notion 21 . he 's been through so many little trials of the sort , he 's used to it , and will soon get over his lovelornity . " 1 he 2 's 2 's 3 been 3 been 4 through 4 through 5 so 5 so 6 many 6 many 7 little 7 little 8 trials 8 trials 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 sort 11 sort 12 , 12 , 13 he 13 he 14 's 14 's 15 used 15 used 16 to 16 to 17 it 17 it 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 will 20 will 21 soon 21 soon 22 get 22 get 23 over 23 over 24 his 24 his 25 lovelornity 25 lovelornity 26 . 26 . 27 " when all was settled , with fear and trembling [she] [told] [laurie] , but to her surprise he took it very quietly . 1 when 2 all 2 all 3 was 3 was 4 settled 4 settled 5 , 5 , 6 with 6 with 7 fear 7 fear 8 and 8 and 9 trembling 9 trembling 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 to 15 to 16 her 16 her 17 surprise 17 surprise 18 he 18 he 19 took 19 took 20 it 20 it 21 very 21 very 22 quietly 22 quietly 23 . " [one] [thing] [i] leave in your especial care , " she said , the night before she left . 1 " 5 leave 5 leave 6 in 6 in 7 your 7 your 8 especial 8 especial 9 care 9 care 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 she 12 she 13 said 13 said 14 , 14 , 15 the 15 the 16 night 16 night 17 before 17 before 18 she 18 she 19 left 19 left 20 . " you mean your papers ? " [asked] [beth] [.] 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 mean 3 mean 4 your 4 your 5 papers 5 papers 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " no , my boy . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 boy 5 boy 6 . be very good to him , won't you ? " 1 be 2 very 2 very 3 good 3 good 4 to 4 to 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 won't 7 won't 8 you 8 you 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " of course [i] [will] , but [i] can't fill your place , and he 'll miss you sadly . " 1 " 2 of 2 of 3 course 3 course 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 9 can't 9 can't 10 fill 10 fill 11 your 11 your 12 place 12 place 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 he 15 he 16 'll 16 'll 17 miss 17 miss 18 you 18 you 19 sadly 19 sadly 20 . 20 . 21 " " [i] ['ll] do [my] [best] , for your sake , " promised [beth] , wondering [why] [jo] [looked] at her so queerly . 1 " 4 do 4 do 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 your 9 your 10 sake 10 sake 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 promised 13 promised 15 , 15 , 16 wondering 16 wondering 20 at 20 at 21 her 21 her 22 so 22 so 23 queerly 23 queerly 24 . when [laurie] [said] good-by , he whispered significantly , " it won't do a bit of good [,] [jo] . 1 when 4 good-by 4 good-by 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 whispered 7 whispered 8 significantly 8 significantly 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 it 11 it 12 won't 12 won't 13 do 13 do 14 a 14 a 15 bit 15 bit 16 of 16 of 17 good 17 good 20 . my eye is on you , so mind what you do , [or] [i] ['ll] come and bring you home . " 1 my 2 eye 2 eye 3 is 3 is 4 on 4 on 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 so 7 so 8 mind 8 mind 9 what 9 what 10 you 10 you 11 do 11 do 12 , 12 , 16 come 16 come 17 and 17 and 18 bring 18 bring 19 you 19 you 20 home 20 home 21 . 21 . 22 " [chapter] [thirty-three] [jo's] [journal] [new] [york] [,] [november] [dear] [marmee] [and] [beth] [,] mrs [kirke] [welcomed] [me] [so] [kindly] [i] [felt] [at] [home] [at] [once] [,] [even] [in] [that] [big] [house] [full] [of] [strangers] . 1 mrs 22 . a fine view and a church tower opposite atone for the many stairs , and [i] took a fancy to my den on the spot . 1 a 2 fine 2 fine 3 view 3 view 4 and 4 and 5 a 5 a 6 church 6 church 7 tower 7 tower 8 opposite 8 opposite 9 atone 9 atone 10 for 10 for 11 the 11 the 12 many 12 many 13 stairs 13 stairs 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 took 17 took 18 a 18 a 19 fancy 19 fancy 20 to 20 to 21 my 21 my 22 den 22 den 23 on 23 on 24 the 24 the 25 spot 25 spot 26 . my rooms are always open to you , and your own shall be as comfortable as [i] [can] [make] it . 1 my 2 rooms 2 rooms 3 are 3 are 4 always 4 always 5 open 5 open 6 to 6 to 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 your 10 your 11 own 11 own 12 shall 12 shall 13 be 13 be 14 as 14 as 15 comfortable 15 comfortable 16 as 16 as 20 it 20 it 21 . there are some pleasant people in the house if you feel sociable , and your evenings are always free . 1 there 2 are 2 are 3 some 3 some 4 pleasant 4 pleasant 5 people 5 people 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 house 8 house 9 if 9 if 10 you 10 you 11 feel 11 feel 12 sociable 12 sociable 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 your 15 your 16 evenings 16 evenings 17 are 17 are 18 always 18 always 19 free 19 free 20 . come to me if anything goes wrong , and be as happy as you can . 1 come 2 to 2 to 3 me 3 me 4 if 4 if 5 anything 5 anything 6 goes 6 goes 7 wrong 7 wrong 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 be 10 be 11 as 11 as 12 happy 12 happy 13 as 13 as 14 you 14 you 15 can 15 can 16 . there 's the tea bell , [i] [must] [run] and change my cap . " 1 there 2 's 2 's 3 the 3 the 4 tea 4 tea 5 bell 5 bell 6 , 6 , 10 and 10 and 11 change 11 change 12 my 12 my 13 cap 13 cap 14 . 14 . 15 " and off she bustled , leaving me to settle myself in my new nest . 1 and 2 off 2 off 3 she 3 she 4 bustled 4 bustled 5 , 5 , 6 leaving 6 leaving 7 me 7 me 8 to 8 to 9 settle 9 settle 10 myself 10 myself 11 in 11 in 12 my 12 my 13 new 13 new 14 nest 14 nest 15 . as [i] [went] [downstairs] [soon] [after] , [i] [saw] [something] [i] [liked] [.] 1 as 7 , the little back is too young to haf such heaviness . " 1 the 2 little 2 little 3 back 3 back 4 is 4 is 5 too 5 too 6 young 6 young 7 to 7 to 8 haf 8 haf 9 such 9 such 10 heaviness 10 heaviness 11 . 11 . 12 " wasn't it good of him ? 1 wasn't 2 it 2 it 3 good 3 good 4 of 4 of 5 him 5 him 6 ? i like such things , for [as] [father] [says] , [trifles] show character . 1 i 2 like 2 like 3 such 3 such 4 things 4 things 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 10 , 10 , 12 show 12 show 13 character 13 character 14 . he 's almost forty , so it 's no harm , [marmee] [.] 1 he 2 's 2 's 3 almost 3 almost 4 forty 4 forty 5 , 5 , 6 so 6 so 7 it 7 it 8 's 8 's 9 no 9 no 10 harm 10 harm 11 , i shall keep a journal-letter , and send it once a week , so goodnight , and more tomorrow . 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 keep 3 keep 4 a 4 a 5 journal-letter 5 journal-letter 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 send 8 send 9 it 9 it 10 once 10 once 11 a 11 a 12 week 12 week 13 , 13 , 14 so 14 so 15 goodnight 15 goodnight 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 more 18 more 19 tomorrow 19 tomorrow 20 . [tuesday] [eve] some good angel inspired me to try gymnastics , and [i] kept it up till they were glad to sit down and keep still . 1 some 2 good 2 good 3 angel 3 angel 4 inspired 4 inspired 5 me 5 me 6 to 6 to 7 try 7 try 8 gymnastics 8 gymnastics 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 kept 12 kept 13 it 13 it 14 up 14 up 15 till 15 till 16 they 16 they 17 were 17 were 18 glad 18 glad 19 to 19 to 20 sit 20 sit 21 down 21 down 22 and 22 and 23 keep 23 keep 24 still 24 still 25 . professor [bhaer] was there , and while he arranged his books , [i] took a good look at him . 1 professor 3 was 3 was 4 there 4 there 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 while 7 while 8 he 8 he 9 arranged 9 arranged 10 his 10 his 11 books 11 books 12 , 12 , 14 took 14 took 15 a 15 a 16 good 16 good 17 look 17 look 18 at 18 at 19 him 19 him 20 . " me wants me [bhaer] , " said the mite , slamming down her book and running to meet him . 1 " 2 me 2 me 3 wants 3 wants 4 me 4 me 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 mite 10 mite 11 , 11 , 12 slamming 12 slamming 13 down 13 down 14 her 14 her 15 book 15 book 16 and 16 and 17 running 17 running 18 to 18 to 19 meet 19 meet 20 him 20 him 21 . " thou shalt [haf] [thy] [bhaer] . 1 " 2 thou 2 thou 3 shalt 3 shalt 7 . " now me mus tuddy my lessin , " went on the funny little thing . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 me 3 me 4 mus 4 mus 5 tuddy 5 tuddy 6 my 6 my 7 lessin 7 lessin 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 went 10 went 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 funny 13 funny 14 little 14 little 15 thing 15 thing 16 . it all goes bad this day . " 1 it 2 all 2 all 3 goes 3 goes 4 bad 4 bad 5 this 5 this 6 day 6 day 7 . 7 . 8 " poor man , [i] pitied him , and when the girls were gone , took just one more peep to see if he survived it . 1 poor 2 man 2 man 3 , 3 , 5 pitied 5 pitied 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 when 9 when 10 the 10 the 11 girls 11 girls 12 were 12 were 13 gone 13 gone 14 , 14 , 15 took 15 took 16 just 16 just 17 one 17 one 18 more 18 more 19 peep 19 peep 20 to 20 to 21 see 21 see 22 if 22 if 23 he 23 he 24 survived 24 survived 25 it 25 it 26 . i fancy he has a hard life of it . 1 i 2 fancy 2 fancy 3 he 3 he 4 has 4 has 5 a 5 a 6 hard 6 hard 7 life 7 life 8 of 8 of 9 it 9 it 10 . she gave me a seat by her , and after my face cooled off , [i] plucked up courage and looked about me . 1 she 2 gave 2 gave 3 me 3 me 4 a 4 a 5 seat 5 seat 6 by 6 by 7 her 7 her 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 after 10 after 11 my 11 my 12 face 12 face 13 cooled 13 cooled 14 off 14 off 15 , 15 , 17 plucked 17 plucked 18 up 18 up 19 courage 19 courage 20 and 20 and 21 looked 21 looked 22 about 22 about 23 me 23 me 24 . " [governess] [,] or something of that sort . " 1 " 4 or 4 or 5 something 5 something 6 of 6 of 7 that 7 that 8 sort 8 sort 9 . 9 . 10 " " what the deuce is she at our table for ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 the 3 the 4 deuce 4 deuce 5 is 5 is 6 she 6 she 7 at 7 at 8 our 8 our 9 table 9 table 10 for 10 for 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " friend of the old lady 's . " 1 " 2 friend 2 friend 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 old 5 old 6 lady 6 lady 7 's 7 's 8 . 8 . 9 " " [handsome] [head] [,] but no style . " 1 " 5 but 5 but 6 no 6 no 7 style 7 style 8 . 8 . 9 " " not a bit of it . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 a 3 a 4 bit 4 bit 5 of 5 of 6 it 6 it 7 . give us a light and come on . " 1 give 2 us 2 us 3 a 3 a 4 light 4 light 5 and 5 and 6 come 6 come 7 on 7 on 8 . 8 . 9 " i hate ordinary people ! 1 i 2 hate 2 hate 3 ordinary 3 ordinary 4 people 4 people 5 ! [thursday] i picked up a few bits of news and was introduced to [the] [professor] . 1 i 2 picked 2 picked 3 up 3 up 4 a 4 a 5 few 5 few 6 bits 6 bits 7 of 7 of 8 news 8 news 9 and 9 and 10 was 10 was 11 introduced 11 introduced 12 to 12 to 15 . it [seems] [that] [tina] is the child of the [frenchwoman] [who] [does] [the] fine ironing in the laundry here . 1 it 5 is 5 is 6 the 6 the 7 child 7 child 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 14 fine 14 fine 15 ironing 15 ironing 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 laundry 18 laundry 19 here 19 here 20 . the maiden lady is [a] [miss] [norton] , rich , cultivated , and kind . 1 the 2 maiden 2 maiden 3 lady 3 lady 4 is 4 is 8 , 8 , 9 rich 9 rich 10 , 10 , 11 cultivated 11 cultivated 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 kind 14 kind 15 . i was in our parlor last evening [when] [mr] [bhaer] [came] in [with] [some] newspapers [for] [mrs] [kirke] . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 in 3 in 4 our 4 our 5 parlor 5 parlor 6 last 6 last 7 evening 7 evening 12 in 12 in 15 newspapers 15 newspapers 19 . she wasn't there , but [minnie] , who is a little old woman , introduced me very prettily . 1 she 2 wasn't 2 wasn't 3 there 3 there 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 7 , 7 , 8 who 8 who 9 is 9 is 10 a 10 a 11 little 11 little 12 old 12 old 13 woman 13 woman 14 , 14 , 15 introduced 15 introduced 16 me 16 me 17 very 17 very 18 prettily 18 prettily 19 . " this [is] [mamma] ['s] friend , [miss] [march] [.] " 1 " 2 this 2 this 6 friend 6 friend 7 , 7 , 11 " " yes , and she 's jolly and we like her lots , " [added] [kitty] [,] who is an ' enfant terrible ' . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 she 5 she 6 's 6 's 7 jolly 7 jolly 8 and 8 and 9 we 9 we 10 like 10 like 11 her 11 her 12 lots 12 lots 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 18 who 18 who 19 is 19 is 20 an 20 an 21 ' 21 ' 22 enfant 22 enfant 23 terrible 23 terrible 24 ' 24 ' 25 . we both bowed , and then we laughed , for the prim introduction and the blunt addition were rather a comical contrast . 1 we 2 both 2 both 3 bowed 3 bowed 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 then 6 then 7 we 7 we 8 laughed 8 laughed 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 the 11 the 12 prim 12 prim 13 introduction 13 introduction 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 blunt 16 blunt 17 addition 17 addition 18 were 18 were 19 rather 19 rather 20 a 20 a 21 comical 21 comical 22 contrast 22 contrast 23 . " ah , yes , [i] [hear] [these] naughty ones go to vex you [,] [mees] [marsch] . 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 , 3 , 4 yes 4 yes 5 , 5 , 9 naughty 9 naughty 10 ones 10 ones 11 go 11 go 12 to 12 to 13 vex 13 vex 14 you 14 you 18 . if so again , call at me and [i] come , " he said , with a threatening frown that delighted the little wretches . 1 if 2 so 2 so 3 again 3 again 4 , 4 , 5 call 5 call 6 at 6 at 7 me 7 me 8 and 8 and 10 come 10 come 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 he 13 he 14 said 14 said 15 , 15 , 16 with 16 with 17 a 17 a 18 threatening 18 threatening 19 frown 19 frown 20 that 20 that 21 delighted 21 delighted 22 the 22 the 23 little 23 little 24 wretches 24 wretches 25 . " you haf a fine day to make your walk . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 haf 3 haf 4 a 4 a 5 fine 5 fine 6 day 6 day 7 to 7 to 8 make 8 make 9 your 9 your 10 walk 10 walk 11 . bon voyage [,] [mademoiselle] . " 1 bon 2 voyage 2 voyage 5 . 5 . 6 " the [german] gentlemen embroider , [i] [know] [,] but darning hose is another thing and not so pretty . 1 the 3 gentlemen 3 gentlemen 4 embroider 4 embroider 5 , 5 , 9 but 9 but 10 darning 10 darning 11 hose 11 hose 12 is 12 is 13 another 13 another 14 thing 14 thing 15 and 15 and 16 not 16 not 17 so 17 so 18 pretty 18 pretty 19 . [saturday] i 'm as proud [as] [lucifer] , but such favors from such people don't burden me , and [i] accepted gratefully . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 as 3 as 4 proud 4 proud 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 such 9 such 10 favors 10 favors 11 from 11 from 12 such 12 such 13 people 13 people 14 don't 14 don't 15 burden 15 burden 16 me 16 me 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 accepted 20 accepted 21 gratefully 21 gratefully 22 . " we are playing nargerie , " explained [kitty] . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 are 3 are 4 playing 4 playing 5 nargerie 5 nargerie 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 explained 8 explained 10 . " [dis] is mine effalunt ! " added [tina] , holding on by the [professor] ['s] hair . 1 " 3 is 3 is 4 mine 4 mine 5 effalunt 5 effalunt 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 added 8 added 10 , 10 , 11 holding 11 holding 12 on 12 on 13 by 13 by 14 the 14 the 17 hair 17 hair 18 . i [wish] [americans] were as simple and natural [as] [germans] , don't you ? 1 i 4 were 4 were 5 as 5 as 6 simple 6 simple 7 and 7 and 8 natural 8 natural 11 , 11 , 12 don't 12 don't 13 you 13 you 14 ? pray [forward] [amy] ['s] as soon as you can spare them . 1 pray 5 as 5 as 6 soon 6 soon 7 as 7 as 8 you 8 you 9 can 9 can 10 spare 10 spare 11 them 11 them 12 . my small news will sound very flat after her splendors , but you will like them , [i] [know] [.] 1 my 2 small 2 small 3 news 3 news 4 will 4 will 5 sound 5 sound 6 very 6 very 7 flat 7 flat 8 after 8 after 9 her 9 her 10 splendors 10 splendors 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 you 13 you 14 will 14 will 15 like 15 like 16 them 16 them 17 , is [teddy] [studying] [so] [hard] that he can't find time to write to his friends ? 1 is 6 that 6 that 7 he 7 he 8 can't 8 can't 9 find 9 find 10 time 10 time 11 to 11 to 12 write 12 write 13 to 13 to 14 his 14 his 15 friends 15 friends 16 ? take good care of him for me , [beth] [,] and tell me all about the babies , and give heaps of love to everyone . 1 take 2 good 2 good 3 care 3 care 4 of 4 of 5 him 5 him 6 for 6 for 7 me 7 me 8 , 8 , 11 and 11 and 12 tell 12 tell 13 me 13 me 14 all 14 all 15 about 15 about 16 the 16 the 17 babies 17 babies 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 give 20 give 21 heaps 21 heaps 22 of 22 of 23 love 23 love 24 to 24 to 25 everyone 25 everyone 26 . from [your] faithful [jo] . 1 from 3 faithful 3 faithful 5 . bless you ! 1 bless 2 you 2 you 3 ! [december] [my] [precious] [betsey] [,] we are very good friends now , and [i] ['ve] begun to take lessons . 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 very 3 very 4 good 4 good 5 friends 5 friends 6 now 6 now 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 begun 11 begun 12 to 12 to 13 take 13 take 14 lessons 14 lessons 15 . i really couldn't help it , and it all came about in such a droll way [that] [i] [must] [tell] [you] . 1 i 2 really 2 really 3 couldn't 3 couldn't 4 help 4 help 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 it 8 it 9 all 9 all 10 came 10 came 11 about 11 about 12 in 12 in 13 such 13 such 14 a 14 a 15 droll 15 droll 16 way 16 way 22 . to begin at the beginning , [mrs] [kirke] [called] to me one day as [i] [passed] [mr] [bhaer] ['s] [room] [where] she was rummaging . 1 to 2 begin 2 begin 3 at 3 at 4 the 4 the 5 beginning 5 beginning 6 , 6 , 10 to 10 to 11 me 11 me 12 one 12 one 13 day 13 day 14 as 14 as 22 she 22 she 23 was 23 was 24 rummaging 24 rummaging 25 . " did you ever see such a den , my dear ? 1 " 2 did 2 did 3 you 3 you 4 ever 4 ever 5 see 5 see 6 such 6 such 7 a 7 a 8 den 8 den 9 , 9 , 10 my 10 my 11 dear 11 dear 12 ? i went in , and [while] [we] [worked] [i] looked about me , for it was ' a den ' to be sure . 1 i 2 went 2 went 3 in 3 in 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 10 looked 10 looked 11 about 11 about 12 me 12 me 13 , 13 , 14 for 14 for 15 it 15 it 16 was 16 was 17 ' 17 ' 18 a 18 a 19 den 19 den 20 ' 20 ' 21 to 21 to 22 be 22 be 23 sure 23 sure 24 . half-finished boats and bits of string lay among the manuscripts . 1 half-finished 2 boats 2 boats 3 and 3 and 4 bits 4 bits 5 of 5 of 6 string 6 string 7 lay 7 lay 8 among 8 among 9 the 9 the 10 manuscripts 10 manuscripts 11 . " such a man ! " laughed good-natured [mrs] . [k] [..y] , as she put the relics in the rag bag . 1 " 2 such 2 such 3 a 3 a 4 man 4 man 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 laughed 7 laughed 8 good-natured 8 good-natured 10 . 10 . 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 she 15 she 16 put 16 put 17 the 17 the 18 relics 18 relics 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 rag 21 rag 22 bag 22 bag 23 . " [i] suppose the others are torn up to rig ships , bandage cut fingers , or make kite tails . 1 " 3 suppose 3 suppose 4 the 4 the 5 others 5 others 6 are 6 are 7 torn 7 torn 8 up 8 up 9 to 9 to 10 rig 10 rig 11 ships 11 ships 12 , 12 , 13 bandage 13 bandage 14 cut 14 cut 15 fingers 15 fingers 16 , 16 , 17 or 17 or 18 make 18 make 19 kite 19 kite 20 tails 20 tails 21 . it 's dreadful , but [i] [can't] scold him . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 dreadful 3 dreadful 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 8 scold 8 scold 9 him 9 him 10 . he 's so absent-minded and goodnatured , he lets those boys ride over him roughshod . 1 he 2 's 2 's 3 so 3 so 4 absent-minded 4 absent-minded 5 and 5 and 6 goodnatured 6 goodnatured 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 lets 9 lets 10 those 10 those 11 boys 11 boys 12 ride 12 ride 13 over 13 over 14 him 14 him 15 roughshod 15 roughshod 16 . " let me mend them , " said [i] . 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 me 3 me 4 mend 4 mend 5 them 5 them 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 . " [i] don't mind it , and he needn't know . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 mind 4 mind 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 needn't 9 needn't 10 know 10 know 11 . i 'd like to , he 's so kind to me about bringing my letters and lending books . " 1 i 2 'd 2 'd 3 like 3 like 4 to 4 to 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 's 7 's 8 so 8 so 9 kind 9 kind 10 to 10 to 11 me 11 me 12 about 12 about 13 bringing 13 bringing 14 my 14 my 15 letters 15 letters 16 and 16 and 17 lending 17 lending 18 books 18 books 19 . 19 . 20 " nothing was said , and [i] hoped he wouldn't find it out , but one day last week he caught me at it . 1 nothing 2 was 2 was 3 said 3 said 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 7 hoped 7 hoped 8 he 8 he 9 wouldn't 9 wouldn't 10 find 10 find 11 it 11 it 12 out 12 out 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 one 15 one 16 day 16 day 17 last 17 last 18 week 18 week 19 he 19 he 20 caught 20 caught 21 me 21 me 22 at 22 at 23 it 23 it 24 . " yes , but you are too busy . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 too 7 too 8 busy 8 busy 9 . i am too stupid to learn , " [i] blundered out , as red as a peony . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 too 3 too 4 stupid 4 stupid 5 to 5 to 6 learn 6 learn 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 10 blundered 10 blundered 11 out 11 out 12 , 12 , 13 as 13 as 14 red 14 red 15 as 15 as 16 a 16 a 17 peony 17 peony 18 . ["] [prut] [!] we will make the time , and we fail not to find the sense . 1 we 2 will 2 will 3 make 3 make 4 the 4 the 5 time 5 time 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 we 8 we 9 fail 9 fail 10 not 10 not 11 to 11 to 12 find 12 find 13 the 13 the 14 sense 14 sense 15 . " ah ! 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 ! but [i] [haf] an eye , and [i] see [much] . 1 but 4 an 4 an 5 eye 5 eye 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 see 9 see 11 . i haf a heart , and [i] [feel] [thanks] for this . 1 i 2 haf 2 haf 3 a 3 a 4 heart 4 heart 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 10 for 10 for 11 this 11 this 12 . come , a little lesson then and now , or no more good fairy works for me and mine . " 1 come 2 , 2 , 3 a 3 a 4 little 4 little 5 lesson 5 lesson 6 then 6 then 7 and 7 and 8 now 8 now 9 , 9 , 10 or 10 or 11 no 11 no 12 more 12 more 13 good 13 good 14 fairy 14 fairy 15 works 15 works 16 for 16 for 17 me 17 me 18 and 18 and 19 mine 19 mine 20 . 20 . 21 " i took four lessons , and [then] [i] stuck fast in a grammatical bog . 1 i 2 took 2 took 3 four 3 four 4 lessons 4 lessons 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 9 stuck 9 stuck 10 fast 10 fast 11 in 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 grammatical 13 grammatical 14 bog 14 bog 15 . " now we shall try a new way . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 we 3 we 4 shall 4 shall 5 try 5 try 6 a 6 a 7 new 7 new 8 way 8 way 9 . now we go well ! 1 now 2 we 2 we 3 go 3 go 4 well 4 well 5 ! my turn . 1 my 2 turn 2 turn 3 . i [do] [him] [in] [german] , gif me your ear . " 1 i 6 , 6 , 7 gif 7 gif 8 me 8 me 9 your 9 your 10 ear 10 ear 11 . 11 . 12 " and away he went , rumbling out the words with his strong voice and a relish which was good to see as well as hear . 1 and 2 away 2 away 3 he 3 he 4 went 4 went 5 , 5 , 6 rumbling 6 rumbling 7 out 7 out 8 the 8 the 9 words 9 words 10 with 10 with 11 his 11 his 12 strong 12 strong 13 voice 13 voice 14 and 14 and 15 a 15 a 16 relish 16 relish 17 which 17 which 18 was 18 was 19 good 19 good 20 to 20 to 21 see 21 see 22 as 22 as 23 well 23 well 24 as 24 as 25 hear 25 hear 26 . i like it very much , and he doesn't seem tired of it yet , which is very good of him , isn't it ? 1 i 2 like 2 like 3 it 3 it 4 very 4 very 5 much 5 much 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 doesn't 9 doesn't 10 seem 10 seem 11 tired 11 tired 12 of 12 of 13 it 13 it 14 yet 14 yet 15 , 15 , 16 which 16 which 17 is 17 is 18 very 18 very 19 good 19 good 20 of 20 of 21 him 21 him 22 , 22 , 23 isn't 23 isn't 24 it 24 it 25 ? i mean to give him something [on] [christmas] , [for] [i] dare not offer money . 1 i 2 mean 2 mean 3 to 3 to 4 give 4 give 5 him 5 him 6 something 6 something 9 , 9 , 12 dare 12 dare 13 not 13 not 14 offer 14 offer 15 money 15 money 16 . tell me something nice [,] [marmee] . 1 tell 2 me 2 me 3 something 3 something 4 nice 4 nice 7 . i 'm [glad] [laurie] [seems] so happy and busy , that he has given up smoking and lets his hair grow . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 6 so 6 so 7 happy 7 happy 8 and 8 and 9 busy 9 busy 10 , 10 , 11 that 11 that 12 he 12 he 13 has 13 has 14 given 14 given 15 up 15 up 16 smoking 16 smoking 17 and 17 and 18 lets 18 lets 19 his 19 his 20 hair 20 hair 21 grow 21 grow 22 . you see [beth] [manages] him [better] [than] [i] [did] . 1 you 2 see 2 see 5 him 5 him 10 . i 'm not jealous , dear , do your best , only don't make a saint of him . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 not 3 not 4 jealous 4 jealous 5 , 5 , 6 dear 6 dear 7 , 7 , 8 do 8 do 9 your 9 your 10 best 10 best 11 , 11 , 12 only 12 only 13 don't 13 don't 14 make 14 make 15 a 15 a 16 saint 16 saint 17 of 17 of 18 him 18 him 19 . i ['m] [afraid] [i] couldn't like him without a spice of human naughtiness . 1 i 5 couldn't 5 couldn't 6 like 6 like 7 him 7 him 8 without 8 without 9 a 9 a 10 spice 10 spice 11 of 11 of 12 human 12 human 13 naughtiness 13 naughtiness 14 . read him bits of my letters . 1 read 2 him 2 him 3 bits 3 bits 4 of 4 of 5 my 5 my 6 letters 6 letters 7 . i haven't time to write much , and that will do just as well . 1 i 2 haven't 2 haven't 3 time 3 time 4 to 4 to 5 write 5 write 6 much 6 much 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 that 9 that 10 will 10 will 11 do 11 do 12 just 12 just 13 as 13 as 14 well 14 well 15 . thank [heaven] [beth] [continues] [so] [comfortable] . 1 thank 7 . [january] i can't tell you how much [i] [enjoyed] [your] [christmas] bundle , [for] [i] [didn't] get it till night and had given up hoping . 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 3 tell 3 tell 4 you 4 you 5 how 5 how 6 much 6 much 11 bundle 11 bundle 12 , 12 , 16 get 16 get 17 it 17 it 18 till 18 till 19 night 19 night 20 and 20 and 21 had 21 had 22 given 22 given 23 up 23 up 24 hoping 24 hoping 25 . the things were just what [i] wanted , and all the better for being made instead of bought . 1 the 2 things 2 things 3 were 3 were 4 just 4 just 5 what 5 what 7 wanted 7 wanted 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 all 10 all 11 the 11 the 12 better 12 better 13 for 13 for 14 being 14 being 15 made 15 made 16 instead 16 instead 17 of 17 of 18 bought 18 bought 19 . beth 's new ' ink bib ' was capital , and [hannah] ['s] box of hard gingerbread will be a treasure . 1 beth 2 's 2 's 3 new 3 new 4 ' 4 ' 5 ink 5 ink 6 bib 6 bib 7 ' 7 ' 8 was 8 was 9 capital 9 capital 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 box 14 box 15 of 15 of 16 hard 16 hard 17 gingerbread 17 gingerbread 18 will 18 will 19 be 19 be 20 a 20 a 21 treasure 21 treasure 22 . i 'll be sure and wear the nice flannels you sent , [marmee] [,] and read carefully the books [father] [has] marked . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 be 3 be 4 sure 4 sure 5 and 5 and 6 wear 6 wear 7 the 7 the 8 nice 8 nice 9 flannels 9 flannels 10 you 10 you 11 sent 11 sent 12 , 12 , 15 and 15 and 16 read 16 read 17 carefully 17 carefully 18 the 18 the 19 books 19 books 22 marked 22 marked 23 . thank you all , heaps and heaps ! 1 thank 2 you 2 you 3 all 3 all 4 , 4 , 5 heaps 5 heaps 6 and 6 and 7 heaps 7 heaps 8 ! speaking of books reminds me that [i] ['m] [getting] [rich] [in] that line , for on [new] [year] ['s] [day] [mr] [bhaer] [gave] me a fine [shakespeare] . 1 speaking 2 of 2 of 3 books 3 books 4 reminds 4 reminds 5 me 5 me 6 that 6 that 12 that 12 that 13 line 13 line 14 , 14 , 15 for 15 for 16 on 16 on 24 me 24 me 25 a 25 a 26 fine 26 fine 28 . " you say often you wish a library . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 say 3 say 4 often 4 often 5 you 5 you 6 wish 6 wish 7 a 7 a 8 library 8 library 9 . here [i] [gif] you [one] , for between these lids ( he meant covers ) is many books in one . 1 here 4 you 4 you 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 between 8 between 9 these 9 these 10 lids 10 lids 11 ( 11 ( 12 he 12 he 13 meant 13 meant 14 covers 14 covers 15 ) 15 ) 16 is 16 is 17 many 17 many 18 books 18 books 19 in 19 in 20 one 20 one 21 . i thanked him as well [as] [i] [could] , and talk now about ' my library ' , as if [i] [had] a hundred books . 1 i 2 thanked 2 thanked 3 him 3 him 4 as 4 as 5 well 5 well 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 talk 11 talk 12 now 12 now 13 about 13 about 14 ' 14 ' 15 my 15 my 16 library 16 library 17 ' 17 ' 18 , 18 , 19 as 19 as 20 if 20 if 23 a 23 a 24 hundred 24 hundred 25 books 25 books 26 . i never knew how much there was in [shakespeare] [before] , but [then] [i] never had [a] [bhaer] to explain it to me . 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 knew 3 knew 4 how 4 how 5 much 5 much 6 there 6 there 7 was 7 was 8 in 8 in 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 15 never 15 never 16 had 16 had 19 to 19 to 20 explain 20 explain 21 it 21 it 22 to 22 to 23 me 23 me 24 . now don't laugh at his horrid name . 1 now 2 don't 2 don't 3 laugh 3 laugh 4 at 4 at 5 his 5 his 6 horrid 6 horrid 7 name 7 name 8 . i 'm glad you [both] [like] [what] [i] tell you about him , and hope you will know him some day . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 glad 3 glad 4 you 4 you 9 tell 9 tell 10 you 10 you 11 about 11 about 12 him 12 him 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 hope 15 hope 16 you 16 you 17 will 17 will 18 know 18 know 19 him 19 him 20 some 20 some 21 day 21 day 22 . mother would admire his warm heart , [father] his wise head . 1 mother 2 would 2 would 3 admire 3 admire 4 his 4 his 5 warm 5 warm 6 heart 6 heart 7 , 7 , 9 his 9 his 10 wise 10 wise 11 head 11 head 12 . i admire both , and feel rich in my new ' friend [friedrich] [bhaer] ['] . 1 i 2 admire 2 admire 3 both 3 both 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 feel 6 feel 7 rich 7 rich 8 in 8 in 9 my 9 my 10 new 10 new 11 ' 11 ' 12 friend 12 friend 16 . i was so glad of that . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 so 3 so 4 glad 4 glad 5 of 5 of 6 that 6 that 7 . they got up a masquerade , and had a gay time [new] [year] ['s] [eve] . 1 they 2 got 2 got 3 up 3 up 4 a 4 a 5 masquerade 5 masquerade 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 had 8 had 9 a 9 a 10 gay 10 gay 11 time 11 time 16 . i didn't mean to go down , having no dress . 1 i 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 mean 3 mean 4 to 4 to 5 go 5 go 6 down 6 down 7 , 7 , 8 having 8 having 9 no 9 no 10 dress 10 dress 11 . but at the last minute , [mrs] [kirke] [remembered] [some] [old] brocades , and [miss] [norton] lent me lace and feathers . 1 but 2 at 2 at 3 the 3 the 4 last 4 last 5 minute 5 minute 6 , 6 , 12 brocades 12 brocades 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 17 lent 17 lent 18 me 18 me 19 lace 19 lace 20 and 20 and 21 feathers 21 feathers 22 . so [i] dressed up [as] [mrs] [malaprop] , and sailed in with a mask on . 1 so 3 dressed 3 dressed 4 up 4 up 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 sailed 10 sailed 11 in 11 in 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 mask 14 mask 15 on 15 on 16 . i enjoyed it very much , and when we unmasked it was fun to see them stare at me . 1 i 2 enjoyed 2 enjoyed 3 it 3 it 4 very 4 very 5 much 5 much 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 when 8 when 9 we 9 we 10 unmasked 10 unmasked 11 it 11 it 12 was 12 was 13 fun 13 fun 14 to 14 to 15 see 15 see 16 them 16 them 17 stare 17 stare 18 at 18 at 19 me 19 me 20 . meg will relish that joke . 1 meg 2 will 2 will 3 relish 3 relish 4 that 4 that 5 joke 5 joke 6 . mr [bhaer] [was] [nick] [bottom] [,] [and] [tina] [was] [titania] [,] [a] [perfect] [little] [fairy] [in] [his] [arms] . 1 mr 19 . to see them dance was ' quite a landscape ' , to use a [teddyism] . 1 to 2 see 2 see 3 them 3 them 4 dance 4 dance 5 was 5 was 6 ' 6 ' 7 quite 7 quite 8 a 8 a 9 landscape 9 landscape 10 ' 10 ' 11 , 11 , 12 to 12 to 13 use 13 use 14 a 14 a 16 . bless you all ! 1 bless 2 you 2 you 3 all 3 all 4 ! [ever] [your] [loving] [....y] [jo] [chapter] [thirty-four] [friend] she took to writing sensation stories , for in those dark ages , even all-perfect [america] [read] rubbish . 1 she 2 took 2 took 3 to 3 to 4 writing 4 writing 5 sensation 5 sensation 6 stories 6 stories 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 in 9 in 10 those 10 those 11 dark 11 dark 12 ages 12 ages 13 , 13 , 14 even 14 even 15 all-perfect 15 all-perfect 18 rubbish 18 rubbish 19 . somewhat daunted by this reception , [jo] hesitated on the threshold , [murmuring] [in] [much] [embarrassment] [....y] 1 somewhat 2 daunted 2 daunted 3 by 3 by 4 this 4 this 5 reception 5 reception 6 , 6 , 8 hesitated 8 hesitated 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 threshold 11 threshold 12 , " excuse me , [i] was looking for the [weekly] [volcano] office . 1 " 2 excuse 2 excuse 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 6 was 6 was 7 looking 7 looking 8 for 8 for 9 the 9 the 12 office 12 office 13 . i wished to see [mr] [dashwood] . " 1 i 2 wished 2 wished 3 to 3 to 4 see 4 see 7 . 7 . 8 " " no , sir . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 sir 4 sir 5 . she has had some experience , and got a prize for a tale in the [blarneystone] [banner] . " 1 she 2 has 2 has 3 had 3 had 4 some 4 some 5 experience 5 experience 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 got 8 got 9 a 9 a 10 prize 10 prize 11 for 11 for 12 a 12 a 13 tale 13 tale 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 18 . 18 . 19 " " well , you can leave it , if you like . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 can 5 can 6 leave 6 leave 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 if 9 if 10 you 10 you 11 like 11 like 12 . when she went again , [mr] [dashwood] was [alone] , whereat she rejoiced . 1 when 2 she 2 she 3 went 3 went 4 again 4 again 5 , 5 , 8 was 8 was 10 , 10 , 11 whereat 11 whereat 12 she 12 she 13 rejoiced 13 rejoiced 14 . " we 'll take this ( editors never say [i] [)] , if you don't object to a few alterations . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 'll 3 'll 4 take 4 take 5 this 5 this 6 ( 6 ( 7 editors 7 editors 8 never 8 never 9 say 9 say 12 , 12 , 13 if 13 if 14 you 14 you 15 don't 15 don't 16 object 16 object 17 to 17 to 18 a 18 a 19 few 19 few 20 alterations 20 alterations 21 . mr [dashwoods] ['s] [editorial] [gravity] [relaxed] [into] a [smile] , for [jo] [had] [forgotten] her ['] [friend] ['] , and spoken as only an author could . 1 mr 8 a 8 a 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 15 her 15 her 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 spoken 21 spoken 22 as 22 as 23 only 23 only 24 an 24 an 25 author 25 author 26 could 26 could 27 . " people want to be amused , not preached at , you know . 1 " 2 people 2 people 3 want 3 want 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 amused 6 amused 7 , 7 , 8 not 8 not 9 preached 9 preached 10 at 10 at 11 , 11 , 12 you 12 you 13 know 13 know 14 . morals don't sell nowadays . " 1 morals 2 don't 2 don't 3 sell 3 sell 4 nowadays 4 nowadays 5 . 5 . 6 " which was not quite a correct statement , by the way . 1 which 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 quite 4 quite 5 a 5 a 6 correct 6 correct 7 statement 7 statement 8 , 8 , 9 by 9 by 10 the 10 the 11 way 11 way 12 . " you think it would do with these alterations , then ? " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 think 3 think 4 it 4 it 5 would 5 would 6 do 6 do 7 with 7 with 8 these 8 these 9 alterations 9 alterations 10 , 10 , 11 then 11 then 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " what do you that is , [what] [compensation] " [began] [jo] [,] not exactly knowing how to express herself . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 that 5 that 6 is 6 is 7 , 7 , 10 " 10 " 14 not 14 not 15 exactly 15 exactly 16 knowing 16 knowing 17 how 17 how 18 to 18 to 19 express 19 express 20 herself 20 herself 21 . " oh , yes , well , we give from twenty-five to thirty for things of this sort . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 yes 4 yes 5 , 5 , 6 well 6 well 7 , 7 , 8 we 8 we 9 give 9 give 10 from 10 from 11 twenty-five 11 twenty-five 12 to 12 to 13 thirty 13 thirty 14 for 14 for 15 things 15 things 16 of 16 of 17 this 17 this 18 sort 18 sort 19 . pay when it comes out , " [returned] [mr] [dashwood] [,] as if that point had escaped him . 1 pay 2 when 2 when 3 it 3 it 4 comes 4 comes 5 out 5 out 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 12 as 12 as 13 if 13 if 14 that 14 that 15 point 15 point 16 had 16 had 17 escaped 17 escaped 18 him 18 him 19 . such trifles do escape the editorial mind , it is said . 1 such 2 trifles 2 trifles 3 do 3 do 4 escape 4 escape 5 the 5 the 6 editorial 6 editorial 7 mind 7 mind 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 is 10 is 11 said 11 said 12 . " well , we 'll look at it . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 'll 5 'll 6 look 6 look 7 at 7 at 8 it 8 it 9 . can't promise to take it . 1 can't 2 promise 2 promise 3 to 3 to 4 take 4 take 5 it 5 it 6 . tell her to make it short and spicy , and never mind the moral . 1 tell 2 her 2 her 3 to 3 to 4 make 4 make 5 it 5 it 6 short 6 short 7 and 7 and 8 spicy 8 spicy 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 never 11 never 12 mind 12 mind 13 the 13 the 14 moral 14 moral 15 . what name would your friend like to put on it ? " in a careless tone . 1 what 2 name 2 name 3 would 3 would 4 your 4 your 5 friend 5 friend 6 like 6 like 7 to 7 to 8 put 8 put 9 on 9 on 10 it 10 it 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 careless 15 careless 16 tone 16 tone 17 . " just as she likes , of course . 1 " 2 just 2 just 3 as 3 as 4 she 4 she 5 likes 5 likes 6 , 6 , 7 of 7 of 8 course 8 course 9 . the tale will be out next week . 1 the 2 tale 2 tale 3 will 3 will 4 be 4 be 5 out 5 out 6 next 6 next 7 week 7 week 8 . " [i] ['ll] [call] . 1 " 5 . good morning , [sir] [.] " 1 good 2 morning 2 morning 3 , 3 , 6 " one thing disturbed her satisfaction , and that was that she did not tell them at home . 1 one 2 thing 2 thing 3 disturbed 3 disturbed 4 her 4 her 5 satisfaction 5 satisfaction 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 that 8 that 9 was 9 was 10 that 10 that 11 she 11 she 12 did 12 did 13 not 13 not 14 tell 14 tell 15 them 15 them 16 at 16 at 17 home 17 home 18 . she [had] [a] [feeling] [that] [father] [and] [mother] would not approve , and preferred to have her own way first , and beg pardon afterward . 1 she 9 would 9 would 10 not 10 not 11 approve 11 approve 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 preferred 14 preferred 15 to 15 to 16 have 16 have 17 her 17 her 18 own 18 own 19 way 19 way 20 first 20 first 21 , 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 beg 23 beg 24 pardon 24 pardon 25 afterward 25 afterward 26 . it was easy to keep her secret , for no name appeared with her stories . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 easy 3 easy 4 to 4 to 5 keep 5 keep 6 her 6 her 7 secret 7 secret 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 no 10 no 11 name 11 name 12 appeared 12 appeared 13 with 13 with 14 her 14 her 15 stories 15 stories 16 . mr [dashwood] [had] [of] [course] [found] [it] [out] [very] [soon] [,] [but] [promised] [to] [be] dumb , and for a wonder kept his word . 1 mr 16 dumb 16 dumb 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 for 19 for 20 a 20 a 21 wonder 21 wonder 22 kept 22 kept 23 his 23 his 24 word 24 word 25 . she excited the suspicions of public librarians by asking for works on poisons . 1 she 2 excited 2 excited 3 the 3 the 4 suspicions 4 suspicions 5 of 5 of 6 public 6 public 7 librarians 7 librarians 8 by 8 by 9 asking 9 asking 10 for 10 for 11 works 11 works 12 on 12 on 13 poisons 13 poisons 14 . she studied faces in the street , and characters , good , bad , and indifferent , all about her . 1 she 2 studied 2 studied 3 faces 3 faces 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 street 6 street 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 characters 9 characters 10 , 10 , 11 good 11 good 12 , 12 , 13 bad 13 bad 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 indifferent 16 indifferent 17 , 17 , 18 all 18 all 19 about 19 about 20 her 20 her 21 . she thought she was prospering finely , but unconsciously she was beginning to desecrate some of the womanliest attributes of a woman 's character . 1 she 2 thought 2 thought 3 she 3 she 4 was 4 was 5 prospering 5 prospering 6 finely 6 finely 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 unconsciously 9 unconsciously 10 she 10 she 11 was 11 was 12 beginning 12 beginning 13 to 13 to 14 desecrate 14 desecrate 15 some 15 some 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 womanliest 18 womanliest 19 attributes 19 attributes 20 of 20 of 21 a 21 a 22 woman 22 woman 23 's 23 's 24 character 24 character 25 . wrongdoing always brings its own punishment , [and] [when] [jo] most needed hers , she got it . 1 wrongdoing 2 always 2 always 3 brings 3 brings 4 its 4 its 5 own 5 own 6 punishment 6 punishment 7 , 7 , 11 most 11 most 12 needed 12 needed 13 hers 13 hers 14 , 14 , 15 she 15 she 16 got 16 got 17 it 17 it 18 . why everybody liked him was [what] [puzzled] [jo] , at first . 1 why 2 everybody 2 everybody 3 liked 3 liked 4 him 4 him 5 was 5 was 9 , 9 , 10 at 10 at 11 first 11 first 12 . jo often watched him , trying to discover the charm , and at last decided that it was benevolence which worked the miracle . 1 jo 2 often 2 often 3 watched 3 watched 4 him 4 him 5 , 5 , 6 trying 6 trying 7 to 7 to 8 discover 8 discover 9 the 9 the 10 charm 10 charm 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 at 13 at 14 last 14 last 15 decided 15 decided 16 that 16 that 17 it 17 it 18 was 18 was 19 benevolence 19 benevolence 20 which 20 which 21 worked 21 worked 22 the 22 the 23 miracle 23 miracle 24 . there were lines upon his forehead , but [time] [seemed] to have touched him gently , remembering how kind he was to others . 1 there 2 were 2 were 3 lines 3 lines 4 upon 4 upon 5 his 5 his 6 forehead 6 forehead 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 11 to 11 to 12 have 12 have 13 touched 13 touched 14 him 14 him 15 gently 15 gently 16 , 16 , 17 remembering 17 remembering 18 how 18 how 19 kind 19 kind 20 he 20 he 21 was 21 was 22 to 22 to 23 others 23 others 24 . his very clothes seemed to partake of the hospitable nature of the wearer . 1 his 2 very 2 very 3 clothes 3 clothes 4 seemed 4 seemed 5 to 5 to 6 partake 6 partake 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 hospitable 9 hospitable 10 nature 10 nature 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 wearer 13 wearer 14 . they looked as if they were at ease , and liked to make him comfortable . 1 they 2 looked 2 looked 3 as 3 as 4 if 4 if 5 they 5 they 6 were 6 were 7 at 7 at 8 ease 8 ease 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 liked 11 liked 12 to 12 to 13 make 13 make 14 him 14 him 15 comfortable 15 comfortable 16 . his capacious waistcoat was suggestive of a large heart underneath . 1 his 2 capacious 2 capacious 3 waistcoat 3 waistcoat 4 was 4 was 5 suggestive 5 suggestive 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 large 8 large 9 heart 9 heart 10 underneath 10 underneath 11 . his rusty coat had a social air , and the baggy pockets plainly proved that little hands often went in empty and came out full . 1 his 2 rusty 2 rusty 3 coat 3 coat 4 had 4 had 5 a 5 a 6 social 6 social 7 air 7 air 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 baggy 11 baggy 12 pockets 12 pockets 13 plainly 13 plainly 14 proved 14 proved 15 that 15 that 16 little 16 little 17 hands 17 hands 18 often 18 often 19 went 19 went 20 in 20 in 21 empty 21 empty 22 and 22 and 23 came 23 came 24 out 24 out 25 full 25 full 26 . his very boots were benevolent , and his collars never stiff and raspy like other people 's . 1 his 2 very 2 very 3 boots 3 boots 4 were 4 were 5 benevolent 5 benevolent 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 his 8 his 9 collars 9 collars 10 never 10 never 11 stiff 11 stiff 12 and 12 and 13 raspy 13 raspy 14 like 14 like 15 other 15 other 16 people 16 people 17 's 17 's 18 . he never spoke of himself , and in a conversation with [miss] [norton] [divulged] the pleasing fact . 1 he 2 never 2 never 3 spoke 3 spoke 4 of 4 of 5 himself 5 himself 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 conversation 10 conversation 11 with 11 with 15 the 15 the 16 pleasing 16 pleasing 17 fact 17 fact 18 . from her [jo] [learned] [it] , and [liked] it [all] [the] [better] [because] [mr] [bhaer] had never told it . 1 from 2 her 2 her 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 it 9 it 16 had 16 had 17 never 17 never 18 told 18 told 19 it 19 it 20 . another and a better gift than intellect was shown her in a most unexpected manner . 1 another 2 and 2 and 3 a 3 a 4 better 4 better 5 gift 5 gift 6 than 6 than 7 intellect 7 intellect 8 was 8 was 9 shown 9 shown 10 her 10 her 11 in 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 most 13 most 14 unexpected 14 unexpected 15 manner 15 manner 16 . miss [norton] [had] [the] [entree] [into] [most] society , which [jo] would have had no chance of seeing but for her . 1 miss 8 society 8 society 9 , 9 , 10 which 10 which 12 would 12 would 13 have 13 have 14 had 14 had 15 no 15 no 16 chance 16 chance 17 of 17 of 18 seeing 18 seeing 19 but 19 but 20 for 20 for 21 her 21 her 22 . the solitary woman felt an interest in the ambitious girl , and kindly conferred many favors of this sort [both] on [jo] [and] [the] [professor] . 1 the 2 solitary 2 solitary 3 woman 3 woman 4 felt 4 felt 5 an 5 an 6 interest 6 interest 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 ambitious 9 ambitious 10 girl 10 girl 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 kindly 13 kindly 14 conferred 14 conferred 15 many 15 many 16 favors 16 favors 17 of 17 of 18 this 18 this 19 sort 19 sort 21 on 21 on 26 . she took them with her one night to a select symposium , held in honor of several celebrities . 1 she 2 took 2 took 3 them 3 them 4 with 4 with 5 her 5 her 6 one 6 one 7 night 7 night 8 to 8 to 9 a 9 a 10 select 10 select 11 symposium 11 symposium 12 , 12 , 13 held 13 held 14 in 14 in 15 honor 15 honor 16 of 16 of 17 several 17 several 18 celebrities 18 celebrities 19 . jo went prepared to bow down and adore the mighty ones whom she had worshiped with youthful enthusiasm afar off . 1 jo 2 went 2 went 3 prepared 3 prepared 4 to 4 to 5 bow 5 bow 6 down 6 down 7 and 7 and 8 adore 8 adore 9 the 9 the 10 mighty 10 mighty 11 ones 11 ones 12 whom 12 whom 13 she 13 she 14 had 14 had 15 worshiped 15 worshiped 16 with 16 with 17 youthful 17 youthful 18 enthusiasm 18 enthusiasm 19 afar 19 afar 20 off 20 off 21 . turning as from a fallen idol , she made other discoveries which rapidly dispelled her romantic illusions . 1 turning 2 as 2 as 3 from 3 from 4 a 4 a 5 fallen 5 fallen 6 idol 6 idol 7 , 7 , 8 she 8 she 9 made 9 made 10 other 10 other 11 discoveries 11 discoveries 12 which 12 which 13 rapidly 13 rapidly 14 dispelled 14 dispelled 15 her 15 her 16 romantic 16 romantic 17 illusions 17 illusions 18 . before the evening was half over , [jo] [felt] so completely disillusioned , that she sat down in a corner to recover herself . 1 before 2 the 2 the 3 evening 3 evening 4 was 4 was 5 half 5 half 6 over 6 over 7 , 7 , 10 so 10 so 11 completely 11 completely 12 disillusioned 12 disillusioned 13 , 13 , 14 that 14 that 15 she 15 she 16 sat 16 sat 17 down 17 down 18 in 18 in 19 a 19 a 20 corner 20 corner 21 to 21 to 22 recover 22 recover 23 herself 23 herself 24 . somehow , as he talked , the world got right again [to] [jo] . 1 somehow 2 , 2 , 3 as 3 as 4 he 4 he 5 talked 5 talked 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 world 8 world 9 got 9 got 10 right 10 right 11 again 11 again 14 . the old beliefs , that had lasted so long , seemed better than the new . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 beliefs 3 beliefs 4 , 4 , 5 that 5 that 6 had 6 had 7 lasted 7 lasted 8 so 8 so 9 long 9 long 10 , 10 , 11 seemed 11 seemed 12 better 12 better 13 than 13 than 14 the 14 the 15 new 15 new 16 . god was not a blind force , and immortality was not a pretty fable , but a blessed fact . 1 god 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 a 4 a 5 blind 5 blind 6 force 6 force 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 immortality 9 immortality 10 was 10 was 11 not 11 not 12 a 12 a 13 pretty 13 pretty 14 fable 14 fable 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 a 17 a 18 blessed 18 blessed 19 fact 19 fact 20 . this belief strengthened daily . 1 this 2 belief 2 belief 3 strengthened 3 strengthened 4 daily 4 daily 5 . " [mees] [marsch] [,] for what do you laugh in your master 's face ? 1 " 5 for 5 for 6 what 6 what 7 do 7 do 8 you 8 you 9 laugh 9 laugh 10 in 10 in 11 your 11 your 12 master 12 master 13 's 13 's 14 face 14 face 15 ? haf you no respect for me , that you go on so bad ? " 1 haf 2 you 2 you 3 no 3 no 4 respect 4 respect 5 for 5 for 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 that 8 that 9 you 9 you 10 go 10 go 11 on 11 on 12 so 12 so 13 bad 13 bad 14 ? 14 ? 15 " " [how] [can] [i] be respectful , [sir] [,] when you forget to take your hat off ? " said [jo] . 1 " 5 be 5 be 6 respectful 6 respectful 7 , 7 , 10 when 10 when 11 you 11 you 12 forget 12 forget 13 to 13 to 14 take 14 take 15 your 15 your 16 hat 16 hat 17 off 17 off 18 ? 18 ? 19 " 19 " 20 said 20 said 22 . " ah ! 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 ! i see him now , it is that [imp] [tina] [who] makes me a fool with my cap . 1 i 2 see 2 see 3 him 3 him 4 now 4 now 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 that 8 that 12 makes 12 makes 13 me 13 me 14 a 14 a 15 fool 15 fool 16 with 16 with 17 my 17 my 18 cap 18 cap 19 . well , it is nothing , but see you , if this lesson goes not well , you too shall wear him . " 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 is 4 is 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 see 8 see 9 you 9 you 10 , 10 , 11 if 11 if 12 this 12 this 13 lesson 13 lesson 14 goes 14 goes 15 not 15 not 16 well 16 well 17 , 17 , 18 you 18 you 19 too 19 too 20 shall 20 shall 21 wear 21 wear 22 him 22 him 23 . 23 . 24 " they are not for children to see , nor young people to read . 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 not 3 not 4 for 4 for 5 children 5 children 6 to 6 to 7 see 7 see 8 , 8 , 9 nor 9 nor 10 young 10 young 11 people 11 people 12 to 12 to 13 read 13 read 14 . it is not well , [and] [i] haf no patience with those who make this harm . " 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 not 3 not 4 well 4 well 5 , 5 , 8 haf 8 haf 9 no 9 no 10 patience 10 patience 11 with 11 with 12 those 12 those 13 who 13 who 14 make 14 make 15 this 15 this 16 harm 16 harm 17 . 17 . 18 " jo glanced at the sheet and saw a pleasing illustration composed of a lunatic , a corpse , a villain , and a viper . 1 jo 2 glanced 2 glanced 3 at 3 at 4 the 4 the 5 sheet 5 sheet 6 and 6 and 7 saw 7 saw 8 a 8 a 9 pleasing 9 pleasing 10 illustration 10 illustration 11 composed 11 composed 12 of 12 of 13 a 13 a 14 lunatic 14 lunatic 15 , 15 , 16 a 16 a 17 corpse 17 corpse 18 , 18 , 19 a 19 a 20 villain 20 villain 21 , 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 a 23 a 24 viper 24 viper 25 . now it occurred to him that she was doing what she was ashamed to own , and it troubled him . 1 now 2 it 2 it 3 occurred 3 occurred 4 to 4 to 5 him 5 him 6 that 6 that 7 she 7 she 8 was 8 was 9 doing 9 doing 10 what 10 what 11 she 11 she 12 was 12 was 13 ashamed 13 ashamed 14 to 14 to 15 own 15 own 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 it 18 it 19 troubled 19 troubled 20 him 20 him 21 . he did not say to himself , " it is none of my business . 1 he 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 say 4 say 5 to 5 to 6 himself 6 himself 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 it 9 it 10 is 10 is 11 none 11 none 12 of 12 of 13 my 13 my 14 business 14 business 15 . i 've no right to say anything , " as many people would have done . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 no 3 no 4 right 4 right 5 to 5 to 6 say 6 say 7 anything 7 anything 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 as 10 as 11 many 11 many 12 people 12 people 13 would 13 would 14 have 14 have 15 done 15 done 16 . " yes , you are right to put it from you . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 right 6 right 7 to 7 to 8 put 8 put 9 it 9 it 10 from 10 from 11 you 11 you 12 . i do not think that good young girls should see such things . 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 not 3 not 4 think 4 think 5 that 5 that 6 good 6 good 7 young 7 young 8 girls 8 girls 9 should 9 should 10 see 10 see 11 such 11 such 12 things 12 things 13 . they are made pleasant to some , but [i] would [more] [rather] give my boys gunpowder to play with than this bad trash . " 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 made 3 made 4 pleasant 4 pleasant 5 to 5 to 6 some 6 some 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 10 would 10 would 13 give 13 give 14 my 14 my 15 boys 15 boys 16 gunpowder 16 gunpowder 17 to 17 to 18 play 18 play 19 with 19 with 20 than 20 than 21 this 21 this 22 bad 22 bad 23 trash 23 trash 24 . 24 . 25 " " there is a demand for whisky , but [i] [think] you [and] [i] do not care to sell it . 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 demand 5 demand 6 for 6 for 7 whisky 7 whisky 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 12 you 12 you 15 do 15 do 16 not 16 not 17 care 17 care 18 to 18 to 19 sell 19 sell 20 it 20 it 21 . if the respectable people knew what harm they did , they would not feel that the living was honest . 1 if 2 the 2 the 3 respectable 3 respectable 4 people 4 people 5 knew 5 knew 6 what 6 what 7 harm 7 harm 8 they 8 they 9 did 9 did 10 , 10 , 11 they 11 they 12 would 12 would 13 not 13 not 14 feel 14 feel 15 that 15 that 16 the 16 the 17 living 17 living 18 was 18 was 19 honest 19 honest 20 . they haf no right to put poison in the sugarplum , and let the small ones eat it . 1 they 2 haf 2 haf 3 no 3 no 4 right 4 right 5 to 5 to 6 put 6 put 7 poison 7 poison 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 sugarplum 10 sugarplum 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 let 13 let 14 the 14 the 15 small 15 small 16 ones 16 ones 17 eat 17 eat 18 it 18 it 19 . no , they should think a little , and sweep mud in the street before they do this thing . " 1 no 2 , 2 , 3 they 3 they 4 should 4 should 5 think 5 think 6 a 6 a 7 little 7 little 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 sweep 10 sweep 11 mud 11 mud 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 street 14 street 15 before 15 before 16 they 16 they 17 do 17 do 18 this 18 this 19 thing 19 thing 20 . 20 . 21 " mr [bhaer] [spoke] [warmly] [,] [and] [walked] [to] [the] [fire] [,] [crumpling] [the] paper [in] [his] [hands] . 1 mr 14 paper 14 paper 18 . " [i] [should] [like] [much] to send all the rest after him , " muttered [the] [professor] , coming back with a relieved air . 1 " 6 to 6 to 7 send 7 send 8 all 8 all 9 the 9 the 10 rest 10 rest 11 after 11 after 12 him 12 him 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 muttered 15 muttered 18 , 18 , 19 coming 19 coming 20 back 20 back 21 with 21 with 22 a 22 a 23 relieved 23 relieved 24 air 24 air 25 . i 'll be very good and proper now . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 be 3 be 4 very 4 very 5 good 5 good 6 and 6 and 7 proper 7 proper 8 now 8 now 9 . 9 . 10 " as soon as she went to her room , she got out her papers , and carefully reread every one of her stories . 1 as 2 soon 2 soon 3 as 3 as 4 she 4 she 5 went 5 went 6 to 6 to 7 her 7 her 8 room 8 room 9 , 9 , 10 she 10 she 11 got 11 got 12 out 12 out 13 her 13 her 14 papers 14 papers 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 carefully 17 carefully 18 reread 18 reread 19 every 19 every 20 one 20 one 21 of 21 of 22 her 22 her 23 stories 23 stories 24 . " they are trash , and will soon be worse [trash] [if] [i] [go] on , for each is more sensational than the last . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 are 3 are 4 trash 4 trash 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 will 7 will 8 soon 8 soon 9 be 9 be 10 worse 10 worse 15 on 15 on 16 , 16 , 17 for 17 for 18 each 18 each 19 is 19 is 20 more 20 more 21 sensational 21 sensational 22 than 22 than 23 the 23 the 24 last 24 last 25 . i 've gone blindly on , hurting myself and other people , for the sake of money . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 gone 3 gone 4 blindly 4 blindly 5 on 5 on 6 , 6 , 7 hurting 7 hurting 8 myself 8 myself 9 and 9 and 10 other 10 other 11 people 11 people 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 the 14 the 15 sake 15 sake 16 of 16 of 17 money 17 money 18 . jo turned hot at the bare idea , and stuffed the whole bundle into her stove , nearly setting the chimney afire with the blaze . 1 jo 2 turned 2 turned 3 hot 3 hot 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 bare 6 bare 7 idea 7 idea 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 stuffed 10 stuffed 11 the 11 the 12 whole 12 whole 13 bundle 13 bundle 14 into 14 into 15 her 15 her 16 stove 16 stove 17 , 17 , 18 nearly 18 nearly 19 setting 19 setting 20 the 20 the 21 chimney 21 chimney 22 afire 22 afire 23 with 23 with 24 the 24 the 25 blaze 25 blaze 26 . " yes , that 's the best place for such inflammable nonsense . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 that 4 that 5 's 5 's 6 the 6 the 7 best 7 best 8 place 8 place 9 for 9 for 10 such 10 such 11 inflammable 11 inflammable 12 nonsense 12 nonsense 13 . if [i] [didn't] [care] [about] [doing] [right] , [and] [didn't] [feel] [uncomfortable] when doing wrong [,] [i] [should] [get] [on] [capitally] . 1 if 8 , 8 , 13 when 13 when 14 doing 14 doing 15 wrong 15 wrong 22 . i can't help wishing sometimes , [that] [mother] and [father] hadn't been so particular about such things . " 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 3 help 3 help 4 wishing 4 wishing 5 sometimes 5 sometimes 6 , 6 , 9 and 9 and 11 hadn't 11 hadn't 12 been 12 been 13 so 13 so 14 particular 14 particular 15 about 15 about 16 such 16 such 17 things 17 things 18 . 18 . 19 " so nothing came of these trials , and [jo] corked up her inkstand , and said in a fit of very wholesome humility [....y] 1 so 2 nothing 2 nothing 3 came 3 came 4 of 4 of 5 these 5 these 6 trials 6 trials 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 corked 10 corked 11 up 11 up 12 her 12 her 13 inkstand 13 inkstand 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 said 16 said 17 in 17 in 18 a 18 a 19 fit 19 fit 20 of 20 of 21 very 21 very 22 wholesome 22 wholesome 23 humility " [i] don't know anything . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 know 4 know 5 anything 5 anything 6 . which decision proved that her second tumble down the beanstalk had done her some good . 1 which 2 decision 2 decision 3 proved 3 proved 4 that 4 that 5 her 5 her 6 second 6 second 7 tumble 7 tumble 8 down 8 down 9 the 9 the 10 beanstalk 10 beanstalk 11 had 11 had 12 done 12 done 13 her 13 her 14 some 14 some 15 good 15 good 16 . it was a pleasant winter and a long one , for she did not leave [mrs] [kirke] [till] [june] . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 pleasant 4 pleasant 5 winter 5 winter 6 and 6 and 7 a 7 a 8 long 8 long 9 one 9 one 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 she 12 she 13 did 13 did 14 not 14 not 15 leave 15 leave 20 . everyone seemed sorry when the time came . 1 everyone 2 seemed 2 seemed 3 sorry 3 sorry 4 when 4 when 5 the 5 the 6 time 6 time 7 came 7 came 8 . " going home ? 1 " 2 going 2 going 3 home 3 home 4 ? i 'll never forgive you if you do , for [i] [want] them all to know my friend . " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 never 3 never 4 forgive 4 forgive 5 you 5 you 6 if 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 do 8 do 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 13 them 13 them 14 all 14 all 15 to 15 to 16 know 16 know 17 my 17 my 18 friend 18 friend 19 . 19 . 20 " " do you ? 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 ? [shall] [i] [come] [?] ["] [he] [asked] [,] [looking] [down] [at] [her] [with] [an] [eager] [expression] [which] [she] [did] [not] [see] [.] " yes , come next month . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 come 4 come 5 next 5 next 6 month 6 month 7 . laurie graduates then , and you 'd enjoy commencement as something new . " 1 laurie 2 graduates 2 graduates 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 you 6 you 7 'd 7 'd 8 enjoy 8 enjoy 9 commencement 9 commencement 10 as 10 as 11 something 11 something 12 new 12 new 13 . 13 . 14 " " that is your best friend , of whom you speak ? " he said in an altered tone . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 is 3 is 4 your 4 your 5 best 5 best 6 friend 6 friend 7 , 7 , 8 of 8 of 9 whom 9 whom 10 you 10 you 11 speak 11 speak 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 he 14 he 15 said 15 said 16 in 16 in 17 an 17 an 18 altered 18 altered 19 tone 19 tone 20 . " yes , my boy [teddy] . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 boy 5 boy 7 . i 'm very proud of him and should like you to see him . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 very 3 very 4 proud 4 proud 5 of 5 of 6 him 6 him 7 and 7 and 8 should 8 should 9 like 9 like 10 you 10 you 11 to 11 to 12 see 12 see 13 him 13 him 14 . 14 . 15 " jo looked up then , quite unconscious of anything but her own pleasure in the prospect of showing them to one another . 1 jo 2 looked 2 looked 3 up 3 up 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 quite 6 quite 7 unconscious 7 unconscious 8 of 8 of 9 anything 9 anything 10 but 10 but 11 her 11 her 12 own 12 own 13 pleasure 13 pleasure 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 prospect 16 prospect 17 of 17 of 18 showing 18 showing 19 them 19 them 20 to 20 to 21 one 21 one 22 another 22 another 23 . if it had not been for [tina] [on] her knee . 1 if 2 it 2 it 3 had 3 had 4 not 4 not 5 been 5 been 6 for 6 for 9 her 9 her 10 knee 10 knee 11 . she didn't know what would have become of her . 1 she 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 know 3 know 4 what 4 what 5 would 5 would 6 have 6 have 7 become 7 become 8 of 8 of 9 her 9 her 10 . but he did , and his own changed again from that momentary anxiety to its usual expression , as he said cordially [....v] 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 did 3 did 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 his 6 his 7 own 7 own 8 changed 8 changed 9 again 9 again 10 from 10 from 11 that 11 that 12 momentary 12 momentary 13 anxiety 13 anxiety 14 to 14 to 15 its 15 its 16 usual 16 usual 17 expression 17 expression 18 , 18 , 19 as 19 as 20 he 20 he 21 said 21 said 22 cordially " [i] [fear] [i] [shall] not [make] the time for that , but [i] [wish] the friend much success , and you all happiness . 1 " 6 not 6 not 8 the 8 the 9 time 9 time 10 for 10 for 11 that 11 that 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 16 the 16 the 17 friend 17 friend 18 much 18 much 19 success 19 success 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 you 22 you 23 all 23 all 24 happiness 24 happiness 25 . gott bless you ! " 1 gott 2 bless 2 bless 3 you 3 you 4 ! 4 ! 5 " and with that , he shook hands warmly , shouldered [tina] , and went away . 1 and 2 with 2 with 3 that 3 that 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 shook 6 shook 7 hands 7 hands 8 warmly 8 warmly 9 , 9 , 10 shouldered 10 shouldered 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 went 14 went 15 away 15 away 16 . [chapter] [thirty-five] [heartache] " [i] ['ve] got to stay for this confounded supper , [but] [i] shall be home early tomorrow . 1 " 4 got 4 got 5 to 5 to 6 stay 6 stay 7 for 7 for 8 this 8 this 9 confounded 9 confounded 10 supper 10 supper 11 , 11 , 14 shall 14 shall 15 be 15 be 16 home 16 home 17 early 17 early 18 tomorrow 18 tomorrow 19 . you 'll come and meet me as usual , girls ? " 1 you 2 'll 2 'll 3 come 3 come 4 and 4 and 5 meet 5 meet 6 me 6 me 7 as 7 as 8 usual 8 usual 9 , 9 , 10 girls 10 girls 11 ? 11 ? 12 " laurie said , as he put the sisters into the carriage after the joys of the day were over . 1 laurie 2 said 2 said 3 , 3 , 4 as 4 as 5 he 5 he 6 put 6 put 7 the 7 the 8 sisters 8 sisters 9 into 9 into 10 the 10 the 11 carriage 11 carriage 12 after 12 after 13 the 13 the 14 joys 14 joys 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 day 17 day 18 were 18 were 19 over 19 over 20 . he said ' girls ' , but he meant [jo] , for she was the only one who kept up the old custom . 1 he 2 said 2 said 3 ' 3 ' 4 girls 4 girls 5 ' 5 ' 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 he 8 he 9 meant 9 meant 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 she 13 she 14 was 14 was 15 the 15 the 16 only 16 only 17 one 17 one 18 who 18 who 19 kept 19 kept 20 up 20 up 21 the 21 the 22 old 22 old 23 custom 23 custom 24 . she had not the heart to refuse her splendid , successful boy anything , and [answered] [warmly] [....v] 1 she 2 had 2 had 3 not 3 not 4 the 4 the 5 heart 5 heart 6 to 6 to 7 refuse 7 refuse 8 her 8 her 9 splendid 9 splendid 10 , 10 , 11 successful 11 successful 12 boy 12 boy 13 anything 13 anything 14 , 14 , 15 and laurie thanked her with a look that made her think in a sudden panic , " oh , deary me ! 1 laurie 2 thanked 2 thanked 3 her 3 her 4 with 4 with 5 a 5 a 6 look 6 look 7 that 7 that 8 made 8 made 9 her 9 her 10 think 10 think 11 in 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 sudden 13 sudden 14 panic 14 panic 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 oh 17 oh 18 , 18 , 19 deary 19 deary 20 me 20 me 21 ! i know he 'll say something , and [then] what [shall] [i] [do] ? " 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 he 3 he 4 'll 4 'll 5 say 5 say 6 something 6 something 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 what 10 what 14 ? 14 ? 15 " " where 's the jew's-harp , [jo] [?] ["] cried [laurie] , as soon as he was within speaking distance . 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 's 3 's 4 the 4 the 5 jew's-harp 5 jew's-harp 6 , 6 , 10 cried 10 cried 12 , 12 , 13 as 13 as 14 soon 14 soon 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 was 17 was 18 within 18 within 19 speaking 19 speaking 20 distance 20 distance 21 . " [i] [forgot] it . " 1 " 4 it 4 it 5 . 5 . 6 " and [jo] [took] [heart] again , for that salutation could not be called lover-like . 1 and 5 again 5 again 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 that 8 that 9 salutation 9 salutation 10 could 10 could 11 not 11 not 12 be 12 be 13 called 13 called 14 lover-like 14 lover-like 15 . then he walked more slowly , suddenly lost his fine flow of language , and now and then a dreadful pause occurred . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 walked 3 walked 4 more 4 more 5 slowly 5 slowly 6 , 6 , 7 suddenly 7 suddenly 8 lost 8 lost 9 his 9 his 10 fine 10 fine 11 flow 11 flow 12 of 12 of 13 language 13 language 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 now 16 now 17 and 17 and 18 then 18 then 19 a 19 a 20 dreadful 20 dreadful 21 pause 21 pause 22 occurred 22 occurred 23 . " [i] intend [to] . " 1 " 3 intend 3 intend 5 . 5 . 6 " please don't ! " 1 please 2 don't 2 don't 3 ! 3 ! 4 " " [i] [will] [,] and you must hear me . 1 " 5 and 5 and 6 you 6 you 7 must 7 must 8 hear 8 hear 9 me 9 me 10 . " say what you like then . 1 " 2 say 2 say 3 what 3 what 4 you 4 you 5 like 5 like 6 then 6 then 7 . i 'll listen , " said [jo] , with a desperate sort of patience . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 listen 3 listen 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 a 10 a 11 desperate 11 desperate 12 sort 12 sort 13 of 13 of 14 patience 14 patience 15 . " [i] ['ve] [loved] you [ever] [since] [i] 've known you [,] [jo] [,] couldn't help it , you 've been so good to me . 1 " 5 you 5 you 9 've 9 've 10 known 10 known 11 you 11 you 15 couldn't 15 couldn't 16 help 16 help 17 it 17 it 18 , 18 , 19 you 19 you 20 've 20 've 21 been 21 been 22 so 22 so 23 good 23 good 24 to 24 to 25 me 25 me 26 . i 've tried to show it , but you wouldn't let me . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 tried 3 tried 4 to 4 to 5 show 5 show 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 you 9 you 10 wouldn't 10 wouldn't 11 let 11 let 12 me 12 me 13 . now [i] ['m] [going] to make you hear , and give me an answer , [for] [i] [can't] go on so any longer . " 1 now 5 to 5 to 6 make 6 make 7 you 7 you 8 hear 8 hear 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 give 11 give 12 me 12 me 13 an 13 an 14 answer 14 answer 15 , 15 , 19 go 19 go 20 on 20 on 21 so 21 so 22 any 22 any 23 longer 23 longer 24 . 24 . 25 " " [i] [wanted] to save you this . 1 " 4 to 4 to 5 save 5 save 6 you 6 you 7 this 7 this 8 . i thought you 'd understand [....y] ["] [began] [jo] , finding it a great deal harder than she expected . 1 i 2 thought 2 thought 3 you 3 you 4 'd 4 'd 5 understand 5 understand 10 , 10 , 11 finding 11 finding 12 it 12 it 13 a 13 a 14 great 14 great 15 deal 15 deal 16 harder 16 harder 17 than 17 than 18 she 18 she 19 expected 19 expected 20 . " [i] [know] you did , but the girls are so queer you never know what they mean . 1 " 4 you 4 you 5 did 5 did 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 the 8 the 9 girls 9 girls 10 are 10 are 11 so 11 so 12 queer 12 queer 13 you 13 you 14 never 14 never 15 know 15 know 16 what 16 what 17 they 17 they 18 mean 18 mean 19 . " [i] [don't] . 1 " 4 . i never wanted to make you care for me so , and [i] went away to keep you from it [if] [i] [could] . " 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 wanted 3 wanted 4 to 4 to 5 make 5 make 6 you 6 you 7 care 7 care 8 for 8 for 9 me 9 me 10 so 10 so 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 went 14 went 15 away 15 away 16 to 16 to 17 keep 17 keep 18 you 18 you 19 from 19 from 20 it 20 it 24 . 24 . 25 " " [i] [thought] [so] . 1 " 5 . it was like you , but it was no use . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 like 3 like 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 it 7 it 8 was 8 was 9 no 9 no 10 use 10 use 11 . here there was a choke that couldn't be controlled , so he decapitated buttercups while he cleared his ' confounded throat ' . 1 here 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 choke 5 choke 6 that 6 that 7 couldn't 7 couldn't 8 be 8 be 9 controlled 9 controlled 10 , 10 , 11 so 11 so 12 he 12 he 13 decapitated 13 decapitated 14 buttercups 14 buttercups 15 while 15 while 16 he 16 he 17 cleared 17 cleared 18 his 18 his 19 ' 19 ' 20 confounded 20 confounded 21 throat 21 throat 22 ' 22 ' 23 . i 've tried , but [i] [can't] change the feeling , and it would be a lie to [say] [i] do [when] [i] [don't] . " 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 tried 3 tried 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 8 change 8 change 9 the 9 the 10 feeling 10 feeling 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 it 13 it 14 would 14 would 15 be 15 be 16 a 16 a 17 lie 17 lie 18 to 18 to 21 do 21 do 25 . 25 . 26 " " really , truly , [jo] [?] " 1 " 2 really 2 really 3 , 3 , 4 truly 4 truly 5 , 5 , 8 " he stopped short , and caught both her hands as he put his question with a look that she did not soon forget . 1 he 2 stopped 2 stopped 3 short 3 short 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 caught 6 caught 7 both 7 both 8 her 8 her 9 hands 9 hands 10 as 10 as 11 he 11 he 12 put 12 put 13 his 13 his 14 question 14 question 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 look 17 look 18 that 18 that 19 she 19 she 20 did 20 did 21 not 21 not 22 soon 22 soon 23 forget 23 forget 24 . " really , truly , dear . " 1 " 2 really 2 really 3 , 3 , 4 truly 4 truly 5 , 5 , 6 dear 6 dear 7 . 7 . 8 " so he just laid his head down on the mossy post , and [stood] so [still] that [jo] was frightened . 1 so 2 he 2 he 3 just 3 just 4 laid 4 laid 5 his 5 his 6 head 6 head 7 down 7 down 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 mossy 10 mossy 11 post 11 post 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 so 15 so 17 that 17 that 19 was 19 was 20 frightened 20 frightened 21 . " oh , [teddy] [,] [i] ['m] sorry , so desperately sorry , [i] could kill myself if it would do any good ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 8 sorry 8 sorry 9 , 9 , 10 so 10 so 11 desperately 11 desperately 12 sorry 12 sorry 13 , 13 , 15 could 15 could 16 kill 16 kill 17 myself 17 myself 18 if 18 if 19 it 19 it 20 would 20 would 21 do 21 do 22 any 22 any 23 good 23 good 24 ! i wish you wouldn't take it so hard , [i] [can't] [help] it . 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 3 you 3 you 4 wouldn't 4 wouldn't 5 take 5 take 6 it 6 it 7 so 7 so 8 hard 8 hard 9 , 9 , 13 it 13 it 14 . " they do sometimes , " said a muffled voice from the post . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 do 3 do 4 sometimes 4 sometimes 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 a 8 a 9 muffled 9 muffled 10 voice 10 voice 11 from 11 from 12 the 12 the 13 post 13 post 14 . " [i] don't believe it 's the right sort of love , and [i] ['d] [rather] not try it , " was the decided answer . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 believe 4 believe 5 it 5 it 6 's 6 's 7 the 7 the 8 right 8 right 9 sort 9 sort 10 of 10 of 11 love 11 love 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 17 not 17 not 18 try 18 try 19 it 19 it 20 , 20 , 21 " 21 " 22 was 22 was 23 the 23 the 24 decided 24 decided 25 answer 25 answer 26 . " tell what ? " she asked , wondering at his violence . 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 3 what 3 what 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 she 6 she 7 asked 7 asked 8 , 8 , 9 wondering 9 wondering 10 at 10 at 11 his 11 his 12 violence 12 violence 13 . " that you love that old man . " 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 you 3 you 4 love 4 love 5 that 5 that 6 old 6 old 7 man 7 man 8 . 8 . 9 " " what old man ? " demanded [jo] , thinking he must mean his grandfather . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 old 3 old 4 man 4 man 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 demanded 7 demanded 9 , 9 , 10 thinking 10 thinking 11 he 11 he 12 must 12 must 13 mean 13 mean 14 his 14 his 15 grandfather 15 grandfather 16 . " that [devilish] [professor] you were always writing about . 1 " 2 that 2 that 5 you 5 you 6 were 6 were 7 always 7 always 8 writing 8 writing 9 about 9 about 10 . he isn't old , nor anything bad , but good and kind , and the best friend [i] ['ve] [got] , [next] to you . 1 he 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 old 3 old 4 , 4 , 5 nor 5 nor 6 anything 6 anything 7 bad 7 bad 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 good 10 good 11 and 11 and 12 kind 12 kind 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 best 16 best 17 friend 17 friend 21 , 21 , 23 to 23 to 24 you 24 you 25 . pray , don't fly into a passion . 1 pray 2 , 2 , 3 don't 3 don't 4 fly 4 fly 5 into 5 into 6 a 6 a 7 passion 7 passion 8 . i want to be kind , but [i] [know] [i] shall get angry if you abuse [my] [professor] . 1 i 2 want 2 want 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 kind 5 kind 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 11 shall 11 shall 12 get 12 get 13 angry 13 angry 14 if 14 if 15 you 15 you 16 abuse 16 abuse 19 . i haven't the least idea of loving him or anybody else . " 1 i 2 haven't 2 haven't 3 the 3 the 4 least 4 least 5 idea 5 idea 6 of 6 of 7 loving 7 loving 8 him 8 him 9 or 9 or 10 anybody 10 anybody 11 else 11 else 12 . 12 . 13 " " but you will after a while , and then what will become of me ? " 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 after 5 after 6 a 6 a 7 while 7 while 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 11 what 11 what 12 will 12 will 13 become 13 become 14 of 14 of 15 me 15 me 16 ? 16 ? 17 " " you 'll love someone else too , like a sensible boy , and forget all this trouble . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'll 3 'll 4 love 4 love 5 someone 5 someone 6 else 6 else 7 too 7 too 8 , 8 , 9 like 9 like 10 a 10 a 11 sensible 11 sensible 12 boy 12 boy 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 forget 15 forget 16 all 16 all 17 this 17 this 18 trouble 18 trouble 19 . 19 . 20 " " [i] [can't] [love] anyone else , and [i] ['ll] never forget you [,] [jo] [,] [never] ! 1 " 5 anyone 5 anyone 6 else 6 else 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 never 11 never 12 forget 12 forget 13 you 13 you 18 ! never ! " with a stamp to emphasize his passionate words . 1 never 2 ! 2 ! 3 " 3 " 4 with 4 with 5 a 5 a 6 stamp 6 stamp 7 to 7 to 8 emphasize 8 emphasize 9 his 9 his 10 passionate 10 passionate 11 words 11 words 12 . " [what] [shall] [i] [do] with him ? " sighed [jo] , finding that emotions were more unmanagable than she expected . 1 " 6 with 6 with 7 him 7 him 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 sighed 10 sighed 12 , 12 , 13 finding 13 finding 14 that 14 that 15 emotions 15 emotions 16 were 16 were 17 more 17 more 18 unmanagable 18 unmanagable 19 than 19 than 20 she 20 she 21 expected 21 expected 22 . " you [haven't] [heard] what [i] wanted to tell you . 1 " 2 you 2 you 5 what 5 what 7 wanted 7 wanted 8 to 8 to 9 tell 9 tell 10 you 10 you 11 . jo paused a little over the last word , but [laurie] uttered [it] with a rapturous expression . 1 jo 2 paused 2 paused 3 a 3 a 4 little 4 little 5 over 5 over 6 the 6 the 7 last 7 last 8 word 8 word 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 12 uttered 12 uttered 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 rapturous 16 rapturous 17 expression 17 expression 18 . " [marry] no we shouldn't ! 1 " 3 no 3 no 4 we 4 we 5 shouldn't 5 shouldn't 6 ! if you loved me , [jo] [,] [i] [should] be a perfect saint , for you could make me anything you like . " 1 if 2 you 2 you 3 loved 3 loved 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 10 be 10 be 11 a 11 a 12 perfect 12 perfect 13 saint 13 saint 14 , 14 , 15 for 15 for 16 you 16 you 17 could 17 could 18 make 18 make 19 me 19 me 20 anything 20 anything 21 you 21 you 22 like 22 like 23 . 23 . 24 " " no [,] [i] [can't] . 1 " 2 no 2 no 6 . i 've tried and failed , and [i] won't risk our happiness by such a serious experiment . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 tried 3 tried 4 and 4 and 5 failed 5 failed 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 won't 9 won't 10 risk 10 risk 11 our 11 our 12 happiness 12 happiness 13 by 13 by 14 such 14 such 15 a 15 a 16 serious 16 serious 17 experiment 17 experiment 18 . " yes , we will if we get the chance , " muttered [laurie] rebelliously . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 will 5 will 6 if 6 if 7 we 7 we 8 get 8 get 9 the 9 the 10 chance 10 chance 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 muttered 13 muttered 15 rebelliously 15 rebelliously 16 . " now do be reasonable , and take a sensible view of the case , ["] implored [jo] , [almost] at her wit 's end . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 do 3 do 4 be 4 be 5 reasonable 5 reasonable 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 take 8 take 9 a 9 a 10 sensible 10 sensible 11 view 11 view 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 case 14 case 15 , 15 , 17 implored 17 implored 19 , 19 , 21 at 21 at 22 her 22 her 23 wit 23 wit 24 's 24 's 25 end 25 end 26 . " [i] won't be reasonable . 1 " 3 won't 3 won't 4 be 4 be 5 reasonable 5 reasonable 6 . i don't want to take what you call ' a sensible view ' . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 want 3 want 4 to 4 to 5 take 5 take 6 what 6 what 7 you 7 you 8 call 8 call 9 ' 9 ' 10 a 10 a 11 sensible 11 sensible 12 view 12 view 13 ' 13 ' 14 . it won't help me , and it only makes it harder . 1 it 2 won't 2 won't 3 help 3 help 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 it 7 it 8 only 8 only 9 makes 9 makes 10 it 10 it 11 harder 11 harder 12 . i don't believe you 've got any heart . " 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 believe 3 believe 4 you 4 you 5 've 5 've 6 got 6 got 7 any 7 any 8 heart 8 heart 9 . 9 . 10 " " [i] wish [i] [hadn't] . " 1 " 3 wish 3 wish 6 . 6 . 7 " everyone expects it . 1 everyone 2 expects 2 expects 3 it 3 it 4 . grandpa has set his heart upon it , your people like it , and [i] can't get on without you . 1 grandpa 2 has 2 has 3 set 3 set 4 his 4 his 5 heart 5 heart 6 upon 6 upon 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 your 9 your 10 people 10 people 11 like 11 like 12 it 12 it 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 can't 16 can't 17 get 17 get 18 on 18 on 19 without 19 without 20 you 20 you 21 . say you will , and let's be happy . 1 say 2 you 2 you 3 will 3 will 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 let's 6 let's 7 be 7 be 8 happy 8 happy 9 . do , do ! " 1 do 2 , 2 , 3 do 3 do 4 ! 4 ! 5 " it was very hard to do , but she did it , knowing that delay was both useless and cruel . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 very 3 very 4 hard 4 hard 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 she 9 she 10 did 10 did 11 it 11 it 12 , 12 , 13 knowing 13 knowing 14 that 14 that 15 delay 15 delay 16 was 16 was 17 both 17 both 18 useless 18 useless 19 and 19 and 20 cruel 20 cruel 21 . " [i] [can't] say ' yes ' truly , [so] [i] [won't] say it at all . 1 " 4 say 4 say 5 ' 5 ' 6 yes 6 yes 7 ' 7 ' 8 truly 8 truly 9 , 9 , 13 say 13 say 14 it 14 it 15 at 15 at 16 all 16 all 17 . you 'll see that [i] ['m] [right] , by-and-by , and thank me for it [....y] " [she] [began] [solemnly] . 1 you 2 'll 2 'll 3 see 3 see 4 that 4 that 8 , 8 , 9 by-and-by 9 by-and-by 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 thank 12 thank 13 me 13 me 14 for 14 for 15 it 15 it 17 " 17 " 21 . " [i] ['ll] [be] [hanged] [if] [i] do ! " and [laurie] bounced up off the grass , burning with indignation at the very idea . 1 " 8 do 8 do 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 11 and 11 and 13 bounced 13 bounced 14 up 14 up 15 off 15 off 16 the 16 the 17 grass 17 grass 18 , 18 , 19 burning 19 burning 20 with 20 with 21 indignation 21 indignation 22 at 22 at 23 the 23 the 24 very 24 very 25 idea 25 idea 26 . " yes , you will ! " persisted [jo] . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 will 5 will 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 persisted 8 persisted 10 . i shouldn't . 1 i 2 shouldn't 2 shouldn't 3 . " anything more [?] ["] [asked] [laurie] , finding it hard to listen patiently to this prophetic burst . 1 " 2 anything 2 anything 3 more 3 more 8 , 8 , 9 finding 9 finding 10 it 10 it 11 hard 11 hard 12 to 12 to 13 listen 13 listen 14 patiently 14 patiently 15 to 15 to 16 this 16 this 17 prophetic 17 prophetic 18 burst 18 burst 19 . " nothing more , except that [i] [don't] [believe] [i] [shall] [ever] [marry] . 1 " 2 nothing 2 nothing 3 more 3 more 4 , 4 , 5 except 5 except 6 that 6 that 14 . " [i] [know] better ! " broke in [laurie] . 1 " 4 better 4 better 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 broke 7 broke 8 in 8 in 10 . " [i] ['ve] [done] my [best] , but you won't be reasonable , and it 's selfish of you to keep [teasing] [for] [what] [i] [can't] [give] . 1 " 5 my 5 my 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 you 9 you 10 won't 10 won't 11 be 11 be 12 reasonable 12 reasonable 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 it 15 it 16 's 16 's 17 selfish 17 selfish 18 of 18 of 19 you 19 you 20 to 20 to 21 keep 21 keep 28 . that speech was like gunpowder . 1 that 2 speech 2 speech 3 was 3 was 4 like 4 like 5 gunpowder 5 gunpowder 6 . " oh , where are you going ? " she cried , for his face frightened her . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 where 4 where 5 are 5 are 6 you 6 you 7 going 7 going 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 she 10 she 11 cried 11 cried 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 his 14 his 15 face 15 face 16 frightened 16 frightened 17 her 17 her 18 . " to the devil ! " was the consoling answer . 1 " 2 to 2 to 3 the 3 the 4 devil 4 devil 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 was 7 was 8 the 8 the 9 consoling 9 consoling 10 answer 10 answer 11 . " now [i] [must] go and prepare [mr] [laurence] to be very kind to my poor boy . 1 " 2 now 2 now 5 go 5 go 6 and 6 and 7 prepare 7 prepare 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 very 12 very 13 kind 13 kind 14 to 14 to 15 my 15 my 16 poor 16 poor 17 boy 17 boy 18 . i wish [he] ['d] [love] [beth] , perhaps he may in time , but [i] begin to think [i] [was] [mistaken] about her . 1 i 2 wish 2 wish 7 , 7 , 8 perhaps 8 perhaps 9 he 9 he 10 may 10 may 11 in 11 in 12 time 12 time 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 16 begin 16 begin 17 to 17 to 18 think 18 think 22 about 22 about 23 her 23 her 24 . oh dear ! 1 oh 2 dear 2 dear 3 ! how can girls like to have lovers and refuse them ? 1 how 2 can 2 can 3 girls 3 girls 4 like 4 like 5 to 5 to 6 have 6 have 7 lovers 7 lovers 8 and 8 and 9 refuse 9 refuse 10 them 10 them 11 ? i think it 's dreadful . " 1 i 2 think 2 think 3 it 3 it 4 's 4 's 5 dreadful 5 dreadful 6 . 6 . 7 " he bore it as long as he could , then went to his piano and began to play . 1 he 2 bore 2 bore 3 it 3 it 4 as 4 as 5 long 5 long 6 as 6 as 7 he 7 he 8 could 8 could 9 , 9 , 10 then 10 then 11 went 11 went 12 to 12 to 13 his 13 his 14 piano 14 piano 15 and 15 and 16 began 16 began 17 to 17 to 18 play 18 play 19 . " that ['s] [very] [fine] , [i] dare say , but it 's sad enough to make one cry . 1 " 2 that 2 that 6 , 6 , 8 dare 8 dare 9 say 9 say 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 it 12 it 13 's 13 's 14 sad 14 sad 15 enough 15 enough 16 to 16 to 17 make 17 make 18 one 18 one 19 cry 19 cry 20 . i want you . " 1 i 2 want 2 want 3 you 3 you 4 . 4 . 5 " just what [laurie] [longed] to say , with a different meaning ! 1 just 2 what 2 what 5 to 5 to 6 say 6 say 7 , 7 , 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 different 10 different 11 meaning 11 meaning 12 ! as he listened , he lost his place , the music ended with a broken chord , and the musician sat silent in the dark . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 listened 3 listened 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 lost 6 lost 7 his 7 his 8 place 8 place 9 , 9 , 10 the 10 the 11 music 11 music 12 ended 12 ended 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 broken 15 broken 16 chord 16 chord 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 the 19 the 20 musician 20 musician 21 sat 21 sat 22 silent 22 silent 23 in 23 in 24 the 24 the 25 dark 25 dark 26 . " [i] can't stand this , " muttered the old gentleman . 1 " 3 can't 3 can't 4 stand 4 stand 5 this 5 this 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 muttered 8 muttered 9 the 9 the 10 old 10 old 11 gentleman 11 gentleman 12 . no answer for an instant , then [laurie] asked sharply , " who told you ? " 1 no 2 answer 2 answer 3 for 3 for 4 an 4 an 5 instant 5 instant 6 , 6 , 7 then 7 then 9 asked 9 asked 10 sharply 10 sharply 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 who 13 who 14 told 14 told 15 you 15 you 16 ? 16 ? 17 " " [jo] [herself] . " 1 " 4 . 4 . 5 " " then there 's an end of it ! " 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 there 3 there 4 's 4 's 5 an 5 an 6 end 6 end 7 of 7 of 8 it 8 it 9 ! 9 ! 10 " " not quite . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 quite 3 quite 4 . i want to say one thing , and then there shall be an end of it , ["] [returned] [mr] [laurence] with unusual mildness . 1 i 2 want 2 want 3 to 3 to 4 say 4 say 5 one 5 one 6 thing 6 thing 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 then 9 then 10 there 10 there 11 shall 11 shall 12 be 12 be 13 an 13 an 14 end 14 end 15 of 15 of 16 it 16 it 17 , 17 , 22 with 22 with 23 unusual 23 unusual 24 mildness 24 mildness 25 . " you won't care to stay at home now , perhaps ? " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 won't 3 won't 4 care 4 care 5 to 5 to 6 stay 6 stay 7 at 7 at 8 home 8 home 9 now 9 now 10 , 10 , 11 perhaps 11 perhaps 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " [i] don't intend to run away from a girl . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 intend 4 intend 5 to 5 to 6 run 6 run 7 away 7 away 8 from 8 from 9 a 9 a 10 girl 10 girl 11 . " not if you are the gentleman [i] [think] [you] . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 if 3 if 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 the 6 the 7 gentleman 7 gentleman 11 . where will you go ? " 1 where 2 will 2 will 3 you 3 you 4 go 4 go 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " anywhere . 1 " 2 anywhere 2 anywhere 3 . i don't care what becomes of me , " and [laurie] [got] up with a reckless laugh that grated on his grandfather 's ear . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 care 3 care 4 what 4 what 5 becomes 5 becomes 6 of 6 of 7 me 7 me 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 and 10 and 13 up 13 up 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 reckless 16 reckless 17 laugh 17 laugh 18 that 18 that 19 grated 19 grated 20 on 20 on 21 his 21 his 22 grandfather 22 grandfather 23 's 23 's 24 ear 24 ear 25 . " take it like a man , and don't do anything rash , for [god] ['s] sake . 1 " 2 take 2 take 3 it 3 it 4 like 4 like 5 a 5 a 6 man 6 man 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 don't 9 don't 10 do 10 do 11 anything 11 anything 12 rash 12 rash 13 , 13 , 14 for 14 for 17 sake 17 sake 18 . why not go abroad , as you planned , and forget it ? " 1 why 2 not 2 not 3 go 3 go 4 abroad 4 abroad 5 , 5 , 6 as 6 as 7 you 7 you 8 planned 8 planned 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 forget 11 forget 12 it 12 it 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " [i] [can't] . " 1 " 4 . 4 . 5 " " but you 've been wild to go , and [i] promised you should when you got through college . " 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 you 3 you 4 've 4 've 5 been 5 been 6 wild 6 wild 7 to 7 to 8 go 8 go 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 promised 12 promised 13 you 13 you 14 should 14 should 15 when 15 when 16 you 16 you 17 got 17 got 18 through 18 through 19 college 19 college 20 . 20 . 21 " " [i] don't ask you to go alone . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 ask 4 ask 5 you 5 you 6 to 6 to 7 go 7 go 8 alone 8 alone 9 . there 's someone ready and glad to go with you , anywhere in the world . " 1 there 2 's 2 's 3 someone 3 someone 4 ready 4 ready 5 and 5 and 6 glad 6 glad 7 to 7 to 8 go 8 go 9 with 9 with 10 you 10 you 11 , 11 , 12 anywhere 12 anywhere 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 world 15 world 16 . 16 . 17 " " who [,] [sir] ? " stopping to listen . 1 " 2 who 2 who 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 stopping 7 stopping 8 to 8 to 9 listen 9 listen 10 . " myself . " 1 " 2 myself 2 myself 3 . 3 . 4 " now , my dear boy , just sit quietly down and hear my plan . 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 my 3 my 4 dear 4 dear 5 boy 5 boy 6 , 6 , 7 just 7 just 8 sit 8 sit 9 quietly 9 quietly 10 down 10 down 11 and 11 and 12 hear 12 hear 13 my 13 my 14 plan 14 plan 15 . " well , sir , what is it ? " and [laurie] sat down , without a sign of interest in face or voice . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 sir 4 sir 5 , 5 , 6 what 6 what 7 is 7 is 8 it 8 it 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 and 11 and 13 sat 13 sat 14 down 14 down 15 , 15 , 16 without 16 without 17 a 17 a 18 sign 18 sign 19 of 19 of 20 interest 20 interest 21 in 21 in 22 face 22 face 23 or 23 or 24 voice 24 voice 25 . " there is business [in] [london] that needs looking after . 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 business 4 business 7 that 7 that 8 needs 8 needs 9 looking 9 looking 10 after 10 after 11 . my partners [do] [almost] [everything] , [i] ['m] merely holding on until you take my place , and can be off at any time . " 1 my 2 partners 2 partners 6 , 6 , 9 merely 9 merely 10 holding 10 holding 11 on 11 on 12 until 12 until 13 you 13 you 14 take 14 take 15 my 15 my 16 place 16 place 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 can 19 can 20 be 20 be 21 off 21 off 22 at 22 at 23 any 23 any 24 time 24 time 25 . 25 . 26 " " but you hate traveling , [sir] [.] 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 you 3 you 4 hate 4 hate 5 traveling 5 traveling 6 , i quite enjoy the idea . 1 i 2 quite 2 quite 3 enjoy 3 enjoy 4 the 4 the 5 idea 5 idea 6 . i [go] [because] [i] think you 'd feel happier [than] [if] [i] [was] [left] [behind] . 1 i 5 think 5 think 6 you 6 you 7 'd 7 'd 8 feel 8 feel 9 happier 9 happier 16 . i ['ve] [friends] [in] [london] [and] [paris] , and should like to visit them . 1 i 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 should 10 should 11 like 11 like 12 to 12 to 13 visit 13 visit 14 them 14 them 15 . he sighed , and then said , in a spiritless tone , " just as you like [,] [sir] . 1 he 2 sighed 2 sighed 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 then 5 then 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 spiritless 10 spiritless 11 tone 11 tone 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 just 14 just 15 as 15 as 16 you 16 you 17 like 17 like 20 . it doesn't [matter] [where] [i] [go] [or] [what] [i] do . " 1 it 2 doesn't 2 doesn't 10 do 10 do 11 . 11 . 12 " " it does to me , remember that , my lad . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 does 3 does 4 to 4 to 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 remember 7 remember 8 that 8 that 9 , 9 , 10 my 10 my 11 lad 11 lad 12 . i give you entire liberty , but [i] trust you to make an honest use of it . 1 i 2 give 2 give 3 you 3 you 4 entire 4 entire 5 liberty 5 liberty 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 9 trust 9 trust 10 you 10 you 11 to 11 to 12 make 12 make 13 an 13 an 14 honest 14 honest 15 use 15 use 16 of 16 of 17 it 17 it 18 . promise me that , [laurie] [.] " 1 promise 2 me 2 me 3 that 3 that 4 , 4 , 7 " " anything you like [,] [sir] . " 1 " 2 anything 2 anything 3 you 3 you 4 like 4 like 7 . 7 . 8 " " good , " thought the old gentleman . 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 thought 5 thought 6 the 6 the 7 old 7 old 8 gentleman 8 gentleman 9 . during the time necessary for preparation , [laurie] [bore] [himself] as young gentleman usually do in such cases . 1 during 2 the 2 the 3 time 3 time 4 necessary 4 necessary 5 for 5 for 6 preparation 6 preparation 7 , 7 , 11 as 11 as 12 young 12 young 13 gentleman 13 gentleman 14 usually 14 usually 15 do 15 do 16 in 16 in 17 such 17 such 18 cases 18 cases 19 . when the parting came he affected high spirits , to conceal certain inconvenient emotions which seemed inclined to assert themselves . 1 when 2 the 2 the 3 parting 3 parting 4 came 4 came 5 he 5 he 6 affected 6 affected 7 high 7 high 8 spirits 8 spirits 9 , 9 , 10 to 10 to 11 conceal 11 conceal 12 certain 12 certain 13 inconvenient 13 inconvenient 14 emotions 14 emotions 15 which 15 which 16 seemed 16 seemed 17 inclined 17 inclined 18 to 18 to 19 assert 19 assert 20 themselves 20 themselves 21 . jo followed a minute after to wave her hand to him if he looked round . 1 jo 2 followed 2 followed 3 a 3 a 4 minute 4 minute 5 after 5 after 6 to 6 to 7 wave 7 wave 8 her 8 her 9 hand 9 hand 10 to 10 to 11 him 11 him 12 if 12 if 13 he 13 he 14 looked 14 looked 15 round 15 round 16 . " oh , [jo] [,] can't you ? " 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 6 can't 6 can't 7 you 7 you 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " [teddy] [,] dear , [i] [wish] [i] [could] [!] " 1 " 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 11 " that was all , except a little pause . 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 all 3 all 4 , 4 , 5 except 5 except 6 a 6 a 7 little 7 little 8 pause 8 pause 9 . then [laurie] [straightened] [himself] [up] [,] said , " it 's all right , never mind , " and went away without another word . 1 then 7 said 7 said 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 it 10 it 11 's 11 's 12 all 12 all 13 right 13 right 14 , 14 , 15 never 15 never 16 mind 16 mind 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 and 19 and 20 went 20 went 21 away 21 away 22 without 22 without 23 another 23 another 24 word 24 word 25 . [chapter] [thirty-six] [beth's] [secret] when [jo] [came] [home] [that] [spring] [,] she had been struck with the change in [beth] . 1 when 8 she 8 she 9 had 9 had 10 been 10 been 11 struck 11 struck 12 with 12 with 13 the 13 the 14 change 14 change 15 in 15 in 17 . but when [laurie] [was] [gone] , and peace prevailed again , the vague anxiety returned and haunted her . 1 but 2 when 2 when 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 peace 8 peace 9 prevailed 9 prevailed 10 again 10 again 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 vague 13 vague 14 anxiety 14 anxiety 15 returned 15 returned 16 and 16 and 17 haunted 17 haunted 18 her 18 her 19 . beth was too shy to enjoy society , and [jo] [too] wrapped up in her to care for anyone else . 1 beth 2 was 2 was 3 too 3 too 4 shy 4 shy 5 to 5 to 6 enjoy 6 enjoy 7 society 7 society 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 wrapped 12 wrapped 13 up 13 up 14 in 14 in 15 her 15 her 16 to 16 to 17 care 17 care 18 for 18 for 19 anyone 19 anyone 20 else 20 else 21 . one day [beth] [told] [her] . 1 one 2 day 2 day 6 . i 've tried to tell you , but [i] [couldn't] [.] " 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 tried 3 tried 4 to 4 to 5 tell 5 tell 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 12 " try to see it so and don't be troubled about me , because it 's best , indeed it is . " 1 try 2 to 2 to 3 see 3 see 4 it 4 it 5 so 5 so 6 and 6 and 7 don't 7 don't 8 be 8 be 9 troubled 9 troubled 10 about 10 about 11 me 11 me 12 , 12 , 13 because 13 because 14 it 14 it 15 's 15 's 16 best 16 best 17 , 17 , 18 indeed 18 indeed 19 it 19 it 20 is 20 is 21 . 21 . 22 " " is this what made you so unhappy in the autumn , [beth] [?] 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 this 3 this 4 what 4 what 5 made 5 made 6 you 6 you 7 so 7 so 8 unhappy 8 unhappy 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 autumn 11 autumn 12 , " yes , [i] gave up hoping then , but [i] [didn't] [like] [to] [own] it . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 5 gave 5 gave 6 up 6 up 7 hoping 7 hoping 8 then 8 then 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 16 it 16 it 17 . i tried to think it was a sick fancy , and would not let it trouble anyone . 1 i 2 tried 2 tried 3 to 3 to 4 think 4 think 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 a 7 a 8 sick 8 sick 9 fancy 9 fancy 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 would 12 would 13 not 13 not 14 let 14 let 15 it 15 it 16 trouble 16 trouble 17 anyone 17 anyone 18 . " oh , [beth] [,] and you didn't tell me , didn't let me comfort and help you ? 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 6 and 6 and 7 you 7 you 8 didn't 8 didn't 9 tell 9 tell 10 me 10 me 11 , 11 , 12 didn't 12 didn't 13 let 13 let 14 me 14 me 15 comfort 15 comfort 16 and 16 and 17 help 17 help 18 you 18 you 19 ? how could you shut me out , bear it all alone ? " 1 how 2 could 2 could 3 you 3 you 4 shut 4 shut 5 me 5 me 6 out 6 out 7 , 7 , 8 bear 8 bear 9 it 9 it 10 all 10 all 11 alone 11 alone 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " perhaps it was wrong , but [i] tried to do right . 1 " 2 perhaps 2 perhaps 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 wrong 5 wrong 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 9 tried 9 tried 10 to 10 to 11 do 11 do 12 right 12 right 13 . i wasn't sure , no one said anything , and [i] [hoped] [i] was mistaken . 1 i 2 wasn't 2 wasn't 3 sure 3 sure 4 , 4 , 5 no 5 no 6 one 6 one 7 said 7 said 8 anything 8 anything 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 14 was 14 was 15 mistaken 15 mistaken 16 . i was afraid it was so , and imagined your poor little heart full of lovelornity all that while . " 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 afraid 3 afraid 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 so 6 so 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 imagined 9 imagined 10 your 10 your 11 poor 11 poor 12 little 12 little 13 heart 13 heart 14 full 14 full 15 of 15 of 16 lovelornity 16 lovelornity 17 all 17 all 18 that 18 that 19 while 19 while 20 . 20 . 21 " " [i] do [love] him [dearly] . 1 " 3 do 3 do 5 him 5 him 7 . he is so good to me , how [can] [i] [help] [it] ? 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 so 3 so 4 good 4 good 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 how 8 how 13 ? but he could never be anything to me but my brother . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 could 3 could 4 never 4 never 5 be 5 be 6 anything 6 anything 7 to 7 to 8 me 8 me 9 but 9 but 10 my 10 my 11 brother 11 brother 12 . i hope he truly will be , sometime . " 1 i 2 hope 2 hope 3 he 3 he 4 truly 4 truly 5 will 5 will 6 be 6 be 7 , 7 , 8 sometime 8 sometime 9 . 9 . 10 " " not through me , " said [jo] [decidedly] . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 through 3 through 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 10 . " [amy] is [left] for him , and they would suit excellently , but [i] have no heart for such things , now . 1 " 3 is 3 is 5 for 5 for 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 they 9 they 10 would 10 would 11 suit 11 suit 12 excellently 12 excellently 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 16 have 16 have 17 no 17 no 18 heart 18 heart 19 for 19 for 20 such 20 such 21 things 21 things 22 , 22 , 23 now 23 now 24 . i don't care what becomes of anybody but you [,] [beth] . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 care 3 care 4 what 4 what 5 becomes 5 becomes 6 of 6 of 7 anybody 7 anybody 8 but 8 but 9 you 9 you 12 . you must get well . " 1 you 2 must 2 must 3 get 3 get 4 well 4 well 5 . 5 . 6 " " [i] want to , oh , so much ! 1 " 3 want 3 want 4 to 4 to 5 , 5 , 6 oh 6 oh 7 , 7 , 8 so 8 so 9 much 9 much 10 ! i try , but [every] [day] [i] lose a little , [and] [feel] [more] [sure] that [i] shall never gain it back . 1 i 2 try 2 try 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 8 lose 8 lose 9 a 9 a 10 little 10 little 11 , 11 , 16 that 16 that 18 shall 18 shall 19 never 19 never 20 gain 20 gain 21 it 21 it 22 back 22 back 23 . it 's like the tide , [jo] [,] when it turns , it goes slowly , but it can't be stopped . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 like 3 like 4 the 4 the 5 tide 5 tide 6 , 6 , 9 when 9 when 10 it 10 it 11 turns 11 turns 12 , 12 , 13 it 13 it 14 goes 14 goes 15 slowly 15 slowly 16 , 16 , 17 but 17 but 18 it 18 it 19 can't 19 can't 20 be 20 be 21 stopped 21 stopped 22 . 22 . 23 " " it shall be stopped , your tide must not turn so soon , nineteen is too young [,] [beth] . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 shall 3 shall 4 be 4 be 5 stopped 5 stopped 6 , 6 , 7 your 7 your 8 tide 8 tide 9 must 9 must 10 not 10 not 11 turn 11 turn 12 so 12 so 13 soon 13 soon 14 , 14 , 15 nineteen 15 nineteen 16 is 16 is 17 too 17 too 18 young 18 young 21 . i can't let you go . 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 3 let 3 let 4 you 4 you 5 go 5 go 6 . i 'll work and pray and fight against it . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 work 3 work 4 and 4 and 5 pray 5 pray 6 and 6 and 7 fight 7 fight 8 against 8 against 9 it 9 it 10 . i 'll keep you in spite of everything . 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 keep 3 keep 4 you 4 you 5 in 5 in 6 spite 6 spite 7 of 7 of 8 everything 8 everything 9 . there must be ways , it can't be too late . 1 there 2 must 2 must 3 be 3 be 4 ways 4 ways 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 can't 7 can't 8 be 8 be 9 too 9 too 10 late 10 late 11 . simple , sincere people seldom speak much of their piety . 1 simple 2 , 2 , 3 sincere 3 sincere 4 people 4 people 5 seldom 5 seldom 6 speak 6 speak 7 much 7 much 8 of 8 of 9 their 9 their 10 piety 10 piety 11 . it shows itself in acts rather than in words , and has more influence than homilies or protestations . 1 it 2 shows 2 shows 3 itself 3 itself 4 in 4 in 5 acts 5 acts 6 rather 6 rather 7 than 7 than 8 in 8 in 9 words 9 words 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 has 12 has 13 more 13 more 14 influence 14 influence 15 than 15 than 16 homilies 16 homilies 17 or 17 or 18 protestations 18 protestations 19 . beth could not reason upon or explain the faith that gave her courage and patience to give up life , and cheerfully wait for death . 1 beth 2 could 2 could 3 not 3 not 4 reason 4 reason 5 upon 5 upon 6 or 6 or 7 explain 7 explain 8 the 8 the 9 faith 9 faith 10 that 10 that 11 gave 11 gave 12 her 12 her 13 courage 13 courage 14 and 14 and 15 patience 15 patience 16 to 16 to 17 give 17 give 18 up 18 up 19 life 19 life 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 cheerfully 22 cheerfully 23 wait 23 wait 24 for 24 for 25 death 25 death 26 . she could not say , " [i] ['m] glad to go , " for life was very sweet for her . 1 she 2 could 2 could 3 not 3 not 4 say 4 say 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 9 glad 9 glad 10 to 10 to 11 go 11 go 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 for 14 for 15 life 15 life 16 was 16 was 17 very 17 very 18 sweet 18 sweet 19 for 19 for 20 her 20 her 21 . by and by [beth] [said] , with recovered serenity , " you 'll tell them this when we go home ? " 1 by 2 and 2 and 3 by 3 by 6 , 6 , 7 with 7 with 8 recovered 8 recovered 9 serenity 9 serenity 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 you 12 you 13 'll 13 'll 14 tell 14 tell 15 them 15 them 16 this 16 this 17 when 17 when 18 we 18 we 19 go 19 go 20 home 20 home 21 ? 21 ? 22 " " [i] [think] they will see it without words , " sighed [jo] , for now it seemed to her that [beth] [changed] [every] [day] . 1 " 4 they 4 they 5 will 5 will 6 see 6 see 7 it 7 it 8 without 8 without 9 words 9 words 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 sighed 12 sighed 14 , 14 , 15 for 15 for 16 now 16 now 17 it 17 it 18 seemed 18 seemed 19 to 19 to 20 her 20 her 21 that 21 that 26 . " perhaps not . 1 " 2 perhaps 2 perhaps 3 not 3 not 4 . i 've heard that the people who love best are often blindest to such things . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 heard 3 heard 4 that 4 that 5 the 5 the 6 people 6 people 7 who 7 who 8 love 8 love 9 best 9 best 10 are 10 are 11 often 11 often 12 blindest 12 blindest 13 to 13 to 14 such 14 such 15 things 15 things 16 . if they don't see it , you will tell them for me . 1 if 2 they 2 they 3 don't 3 don't 4 see 4 see 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 will 8 will 9 tell 9 tell 10 them 10 them 11 for 11 for 12 me 12 me 13 . i don't want any secrets , and it 's kinder to prepare them . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 want 3 want 4 any 4 any 5 secrets 5 secrets 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 it 8 it 9 's 9 's 10 kinder 10 kinder 11 to 11 to 12 prepare 12 prepare 13 them 13 them 14 . meg has [john] [and] the babies to comfort her , but you must stand [by] [father] and [mother] [,] won't you [jo] ? " 1 meg 2 has 2 has 5 the 5 the 6 babies 6 babies 7 to 7 to 8 comfort 8 comfort 9 her 9 her 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 you 12 you 13 must 13 must 14 stand 14 stand 17 and 17 and 20 won't 20 won't 21 you 21 you 23 ? 23 ? 24 " " [if] [i] [can] . 1 " 5 . but [,] [beth] [,] [i] don't give up yet . 1 but 6 don't 6 don't 7 give 7 give 8 up 8 up 9 yet 9 yet 10 . i only mean to [say] [that] [i] have a feeling that it never was intended [i] [should] [live] [long] . 1 i 2 only 2 only 3 mean 3 mean 4 to 4 to 8 have 8 have 9 a 9 a 10 feeling 10 feeling 11 that 11 that 12 it 12 it 13 never 13 never 14 was 14 was 15 intended 15 intended 20 . i 'm not like the rest of you . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 not 3 not 4 like 4 like 5 the 5 the 6 rest 6 rest 7 of 7 of 8 you 8 you 9 . i never made any plans about [what] [i] ['d] [do] [when] [i] [grew] up . 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 made 3 made 4 any 4 any 5 plans 5 plans 6 about 6 about 14 up 14 up 15 . i never thought of being married , as you all did . 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 thought 3 thought 4 of 4 of 5 being 5 being 6 married 6 married 7 , 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 you 9 you 10 all 10 all 11 did 11 did 12 . i couldn't seem to imagine myself anything but stupid [little] [beth] , trotting about at home , of no use anywhere but there . 1 i 2 couldn't 2 couldn't 3 seem 3 seem 4 to 4 to 5 imagine 5 imagine 6 myself 6 myself 7 anything 7 anything 8 but 8 but 9 stupid 9 stupid 12 , 12 , 13 trotting 13 trotting 14 about 14 about 15 at 15 at 16 home 16 home 17 , 17 , 18 of 18 of 19 no 19 no 20 use 20 use 21 anywhere 21 anywhere 22 but 22 but 23 there 23 there 24 . i never wanted to go away , and the hard part now is the leaving you all . 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 wanted 3 wanted 4 to 4 to 5 go 5 go 6 away 6 away 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 hard 10 hard 11 part 11 part 12 now 12 now 13 is 13 is 14 the 14 the 15 leaving 15 leaving 16 you 16 you 17 all 17 all 18 . i 'm not afraid , but it [seems] [as] [if] [i] should be homesick for you even in heaven . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 not 3 not 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 it 7 it 12 should 12 should 13 be 13 be 14 homesick 14 homesick 15 for 15 for 16 you 16 you 17 even 17 even 18 in 18 in 19 heaven 19 heaven 20 . 20 . 21 " jo could not speak , and for several minutes there was no sound but the sigh of the wind and the lapping of the tide . 1 jo 2 could 2 could 3 not 3 not 4 speak 4 speak 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 for 7 for 8 several 8 several 9 minutes 9 minutes 10 there 10 there 11 was 11 was 12 no 12 no 13 sound 13 sound 14 but 14 but 15 the 15 the 16 sigh 16 sigh 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 wind 19 wind 20 and 20 and 21 the 21 the 22 lapping 22 lapping 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 25 tide 25 tide 26 . a white-winged gull flew by , with the flash of sunshine on its silvery breast . 1 a 2 white-winged 2 white-winged 3 gull 3 gull 4 flew 4 flew 5 by 5 by 6 , 6 , 7 with 7 with 8 the 8 the 9 flash 9 flash 10 of 10 of 11 sunshine 11 sunshine 12 on 12 on 13 its 13 its 14 silvery 14 silvery 15 breast 15 breast 16 . beth watched it till it vanished , and her eyes were full of sadness . 1 beth 2 watched 2 watched 3 it 3 it 4 till 4 till 5 it 5 it 6 vanished 6 vanished 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 her 9 her 10 eyes 10 eyes 11 were 11 were 12 full 12 full 13 of 13 of 14 sadness 14 sadness 15 . a little gray-coated sand bird came tripping over the beach ' peeping ' softly to itself , as if enjoying the sun and sea . 1 a 2 little 2 little 3 gray-coated 3 gray-coated 4 sand 4 sand 5 bird 5 bird 6 came 6 came 7 tripping 7 tripping 8 over 8 over 9 the 9 the 10 beach 10 beach 11 ' 11 ' 12 peeping 12 peeping 13 ' 13 ' 14 softly 14 softly 15 to 15 to 16 itself 16 itself 17 , 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 if 19 if 20 enjoying 20 enjoying 21 the 21 the 22 sun 22 sun 23 and 23 and 24 sea 24 sea 25 . " dear little bird ! 1 " 2 dear 2 dear 3 little 3 little 4 bird 4 bird 5 ! see [,] [jo] [,] how tame it is . 1 see 5 how 5 how 6 tame 6 tame 7 it 7 it 8 is 8 is 9 . i like peeps better than the gulls . 1 i 2 like 2 like 3 peeps 3 peeps 4 better 4 better 5 than 5 than 6 the 6 the 7 gulls 7 gulls 8 . they are not so wild and handsome , but they seem happy , confiding little things . 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 not 3 not 4 so 4 so 5 wild 5 wild 6 and 6 and 7 handsome 7 handsome 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 they 10 they 11 seem 11 seem 12 happy 12 happy 13 , 13 , 14 confiding 14 confiding 15 little 15 little 16 things 16 things 17 . dear little girl ! 1 dear 2 little 2 little 3 girl 3 girl 4 ! she 's so ambitious , but her heart is good and tender , and no matter how high she flies , she never will forget home . 1 she 2 's 2 's 3 so 3 so 4 ambitious 4 ambitious 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 her 7 her 8 heart 8 heart 9 is 9 is 10 good 10 good 11 and 11 and 12 tender 12 tender 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 no 15 no 16 matter 16 matter 17 how 17 how 18 high 18 high 19 she 19 she 20 flies 20 flies 21 , 21 , 22 she 22 she 23 never 23 never 24 will 24 will 25 forget 25 forget 26 home 26 home 27 . i [hope] [i] shall see her again , but she seems so far away . " 1 i 4 shall 4 shall 5 see 5 see 6 her 6 her 7 again 7 again 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 she 10 she 11 seems 11 seems 12 so 12 so 13 far 13 far 14 away 14 away 15 . 15 . 16 " " she is coming in the spring , and [i] [mean] that you shall be all ready to see and enjoy her . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 is 3 is 4 coming 4 coming 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 spring 7 spring 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 that 12 that 13 you 13 you 14 shall 14 shall 15 be 15 be 16 all 16 all 17 ready 17 ready 18 to 18 to 19 see 19 see 20 and 20 and 21 enjoy 21 enjoy 22 her 22 her 23 . " [jo] [,] dear , don't hope any more . 1 " 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 6 don't 6 don't 7 hope 7 hope 8 any 8 any 9 more 9 more 10 . it won't do any good . 1 it 2 won't 2 won't 3 do 3 do 4 any 4 any 5 good 5 good 6 . i 'm sure of that . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 sure 3 sure 4 of 4 of 5 that 5 that 6 . we won't be miserable , but enjoy being together while we wait . 1 we 2 won't 2 won't 3 be 3 be 4 miserable 4 miserable 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 enjoy 7 enjoy 8 being 8 being 9 together 9 together 10 while 10 while 11 we 11 we 12 wait 12 wait 13 . jo leaned down to kiss the tranquil face , and with that silent kiss , she dedicated herself soul and body [to] [beth] . 1 jo 2 leaned 2 leaned 3 down 3 down 4 to 4 to 5 kiss 5 kiss 6 the 6 the 7 tranquil 7 tranquil 8 face 8 face 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 with 11 with 12 that 12 that 13 silent 13 silent 14 kiss 14 kiss 15 , 15 , 16 she 16 she 17 dedicated 17 dedicated 18 herself 18 herself 19 soul 19 soul 20 and 20 and 21 body 21 body 24 . she was right . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 right 3 right 4 . [chapter] [thirty-seven] [new] [impressions] the lady was young , blonde , and dressed in blue . 1 the 2 lady 2 lady 3 was 3 was 4 young 4 young 5 , 5 , 6 blonde 6 blonde 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 dressed 9 dressed 10 in 10 in 11 blue 11 blue 12 . " oh , [laurie] [,] is it really you ? 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 6 is 6 is 7 it 7 it 8 really 8 really 9 you 9 you 10 ? " [i] was detained by the way , but [i] promised to spend [christmas] [with] you , and [here] [i] [am] . " 1 " 3 was 3 was 4 detained 4 detained 5 by 5 by 6 the 6 the 7 way 7 way 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 11 promised 11 promised 12 to 12 to 13 spend 13 spend 16 you 16 you 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 22 . 22 . 23 " " how is your grandfather ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 is 3 is 4 your 4 your 5 grandfather 5 grandfather 6 ? when did you come ? 1 when 2 did 2 did 3 you 3 you 4 come 4 come 5 ? where are you staying ? " 1 where 2 are 2 are 3 you 3 you 4 staying 4 staying 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " very well last night [at] [the] [chauvain] . 1 " 2 very 2 very 3 well 3 well 4 last 4 last 5 night 5 night 9 . i called at your hotel , but you were out . " 1 i 2 called 2 called 3 at 3 at 4 your 4 your 5 hotel 5 hotel 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 you 8 you 9 were 9 were 10 out 10 out 11 . 11 . 12 " " [i] [have] so [much] [to] [say] , [i] don't know where to begin ! 1 " 4 so 4 so 8 , 8 , 10 don't 10 don't 11 know 11 know 12 where 12 where 13 to 13 to 14 begin 14 begin 15 ! get in and we can talk at our ease . 1 get 2 in 2 in 3 and 3 and 4 we 4 we 5 can 5 can 6 talk 6 talk 7 at 7 at 8 our 8 our 9 ease 9 ease 10 . i was going for a drive and longing for company . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 going 3 going 4 for 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 drive 6 drive 7 and 7 and 8 longing 8 longing 9 for 9 for 10 company 10 company 11 . flo 's saving up for tonight . " 1 flo 2 's 2 's 3 saving 3 saving 4 up 4 up 5 for 5 for 6 tonight 6 tonight 7 . 7 . 8 " " what happens then , a ball ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 happens 3 happens 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 a 6 a 7 ball 7 ball 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " [a] [christmas] party at our hotel . 1 " 4 party 4 party 5 at 5 at 6 our 6 our 7 hotel 7 hotel 8 . there are many [americans] [there] , and they give it in honor of the day . 1 there 2 are 2 are 3 many 3 many 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 they 8 they 9 give 9 give 10 it 10 it 11 in 11 in 12 honor 12 honor 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 day 15 day 16 . you 'll go with us , of course ? 1 you 2 'll 2 'll 3 go 3 go 4 with 4 with 5 us 5 us 6 , 6 , 7 of 7 of 8 course 8 course 9 ? aunt will be charmed . " 1 aunt 2 will 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 charmed 4 charmed 5 . 5 . 6 " " thank you . 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 3 you 4 . " [i] ['m] going to the bankers first for letters , and then [to] [castle] [hill] . 1 " 4 going 4 going 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 bankers 7 bankers 8 first 8 first 9 for 9 for 10 letters 10 letters 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 then 13 then 17 . the view is so lovely , and [i] like to feed the peacocks . 1 the 2 view 2 view 3 is 3 is 4 so 4 so 5 lovely 5 lovely 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 9 like 9 like 10 to 10 to 11 feed 11 feed 12 the 12 the 13 peacocks 13 peacocks 14 . have you ever been there ? " 1 have 2 you 2 you 3 ever 3 ever 4 been 4 been 5 there 5 there 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " often , years ago , but [i] don't mind having a look at it . " 1 " 2 often 2 often 3 , 3 , 4 years 4 years 5 ago 5 ago 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 9 don't 9 don't 10 mind 10 mind 11 having 11 having 12 a 12 a 13 look 13 look 14 at 14 at 15 it 15 it 16 . 16 . 17 " " now tell me all about yourself . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 tell 3 tell 4 me 4 me 5 all 5 all 6 about 6 about 7 yourself 7 yourself 8 . the last [i] [heard] of you , your grandfather wrote that he expected you [from] [berlin] . " 1 the 2 last 2 last 5 of 5 of 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 your 8 your 9 grandfather 9 grandfather 10 wrote 10 wrote 11 that 11 that 12 he 12 he 13 expected 13 expected 14 you 14 you 17 . 17 . 18 " " yes , [i] spent a month there and then joined him in [paris] , where he has settled for the winter . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 5 spent 5 spent 6 a 6 a 7 month 7 month 8 there 8 there 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 11 joined 11 joined 12 him 12 him 13 in 13 in 15 , 15 , 16 where 16 where 17 he 17 he 18 has 18 has 19 settled 19 settled 20 for 20 for 21 the 21 the 22 winter 22 winter 23 . he has friends there and finds plenty to amuse him , [so] [i] go and come , and we get on capitally . " 1 he 2 has 2 has 3 friends 3 friends 4 there 4 there 5 and 5 and 6 finds 6 finds 7 plenty 7 plenty 8 to 8 to 9 amuse 9 amuse 10 him 10 him 11 , 11 , 14 go 14 go 15 and 15 and 16 come 16 come 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 we 19 we 20 get 20 get 21 on 21 on 22 capitally 22 capitally 23 . 23 . 24 " " that 's a sociable arrangement , " said [amy] , missing [something] in [laurie] ['s] manner , though she couldn't tell what . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 sociable 5 sociable 6 arrangement 6 arrangement 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 missing 12 missing 14 in 14 in 17 manner 17 manner 18 , 18 , 19 though 19 though 20 she 20 she 21 couldn't 21 couldn't 22 tell 22 tell 23 what 23 what 24 . " the dirt is picturesque , so [i] don't mind . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 dirt 3 dirt 4 is 4 is 5 picturesque 5 picturesque 6 , 6 , 7 so 7 so 9 don't 9 don't 10 mind 10 mind 11 . the river and the hills are delicious , and these glimpses of the narrow cross streets are my delight . 1 the 2 river 2 river 3 and 3 and 4 the 4 the 5 hills 5 hills 6 are 6 are 7 delicious 7 delicious 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 these 10 these 11 glimpses 11 glimpses 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 narrow 14 narrow 15 cross 15 cross 16 streets 16 streets 17 are 17 are 18 my 18 my 19 delight 19 delight 20 . now we shall have to wait for that procession to pass . 1 now 2 we 2 we 3 shall 3 shall 4 have 4 have 5 to 5 to 6 wait 6 wait 7 for 7 for 8 that 8 that 9 procession 9 procession 10 to 10 to 11 pass 11 pass 12 . it 's going to the [church] [of] [st] [john] . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 going 3 going 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 10 . 10 . 11 " she didn't like the new tone , for though not blase , it sounded indifferent in spite of the look . 1 she 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 like 3 like 4 the 4 the 5 new 5 new 6 tone 6 tone 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 though 9 though 10 not 10 not 11 blase 11 blase 12 , 12 , 13 it 13 it 14 sounded 14 sounded 15 indifferent 15 indifferent 16 in 16 in 17 spite 17 spite 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 look 20 look 21 . " [beth] is [very] [poorly] , [mother] says . 1 " 3 is 3 is 6 , 6 , 8 says 8 says 9 . i [often] [think] [i] ought to go home , but they all say ' stay ' . 1 i 5 ought 5 ought 6 to 6 to 7 go 7 go 8 home 8 home 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 they 11 they 12 all 12 all 13 say 13 say 14 ' 14 ' 15 stay 15 stay 16 ' 16 ' 17 . so [i] [do] , for [i] [shall] [never] [have] another chance like this , " said [amy] , looking sober over one page . 1 so 4 , 4 , 5 for 5 for 10 another 10 another 11 chance 11 chance 12 like 12 like 13 this 13 this 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 18 , 18 , 19 looking 19 looking 20 sober 20 sober 21 over 21 over 22 one 22 one 23 page 23 page 24 . " [i] think you are right , there . 1 " 3 think 3 think 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 right 6 right 7 , 7 , 8 there 8 there 9 . " [i] remember . 1 " 3 remember 3 remember 4 . it 's not much changed , " he answered without enthusiasm . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 not 3 not 4 much 4 much 5 changed 5 changed 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 answered 9 answered 10 without 10 without 11 enthusiasm 11 enthusiasm 12 . it must be [recorded] [of] [amy] that she deliberately prinked that night . 1 it 2 must 2 must 3 be 3 be 7 that 7 that 8 she 8 she 9 deliberately 9 deliberately 10 prinked 10 prinked 11 that 11 that 12 night 12 night 13 . time and absence had done its work on both the young people . 1 time 2 and 2 and 3 absence 3 absence 4 had 4 had 5 done 5 done 6 its 6 its 7 work 7 work 8 on 8 on 9 both 9 both 10 the 10 the 11 young 11 young 12 people 12 people 13 . in spite of this affliction , she looked unusually gay and graceful as she glided away . 1 in 2 spite 2 spite 3 of 3 of 4 this 4 this 5 affliction 5 affliction 6 , 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 looked 8 looked 9 unusually 9 unusually 10 gay 10 gay 11 and 11 and 12 graceful 12 graceful 13 as 13 as 14 she 14 she 15 glided 15 glided 16 away 16 away 17 . " here are your flowers . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 are 3 are 4 your 4 your 5 flowers 5 flowers 6 . " how kind you are ! " she exclaimed gratefully . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 kind 3 kind 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 she 8 she 9 exclaimed 9 exclaimed 10 gratefully 10 gratefully 11 . " thank you . 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 3 you 4 . " please don't . " 1 " 2 please 2 please 3 don't 3 don't 4 . 4 . 5 " " [i] thought you liked that sort of thing . " 1 " 3 thought 3 thought 4 you 4 you 5 liked 5 liked 6 that 6 that 7 sort 7 sort 8 of 8 of 9 thing 9 thing 10 . 10 . 11 " " not from you , it doesn't sound natural , and [i] [like] your old bluntness better . " 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 from 3 from 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 doesn't 7 doesn't 8 sound 8 sound 9 natural 9 natural 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 your 14 your 15 old 15 old 16 bluntness 16 bluntness 17 better 17 better 18 . 18 . 19 " the company assembled in the long salle a manger , that evening , was such as one sees [nowhere] [but] on [the] [continent] . 1 the 2 company 2 company 3 assembled 3 assembled 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 long 6 long 7 salle 7 salle 8 a 8 a 9 manger 9 manger 10 , 10 , 11 that 11 that 12 evening 12 evening 13 , 13 , 14 was 14 was 15 such 15 such 16 as 16 as 17 one 17 one 18 sees 18 sees 21 on 21 on 24 . any young girl can imagine [amy] ['s] state of mind when she ' took the stage ' that night , leaning [on] [laurie] ['s] arm . 1 any 2 young 2 young 3 girl 3 girl 4 can 4 can 5 imagine 5 imagine 8 state 8 state 9 of 9 of 10 mind 10 mind 11 when 11 when 12 she 12 she 13 ' 13 ' 14 took 14 took 15 the 15 the 16 stage 16 stage 17 ' 17 ' 18 that 18 that 19 night 19 night 20 , 20 , 21 leaning 21 leaning 25 arm 25 arm 26 . " one usually does at a ball . " 1 " 2 one 2 one 3 usually 3 usually 4 does 4 does 5 at 5 at 6 a 6 a 7 ball 7 ball 8 . 8 . 9 " her amazed look and quick answer [caused] [laurie] to repair his error as fast as possible . 1 her 2 amazed 2 amazed 3 look 3 look 4 and 4 and 5 quick 5 quick 6 answer 6 answer 9 to 9 to 10 repair 10 repair 11 his 11 his 12 error 12 error 13 as 13 as 14 fast 14 fast 15 as 15 as 16 possible 16 possible 17 . " [i] meant the first dance . 1 " 3 meant 3 meant 4 the 4 the 5 first 5 first 6 dance 6 dance 7 . may [i] have the honor ? " 1 may 3 have 3 have 4 the 4 the 5 honor 5 honor 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " [i] [can] give you one [if] [i] [put] [off] [the] [count] . 1 " 4 give 4 give 5 you 5 you 6 one 6 one 13 . " nice little boy , but rather a short [pole] [to] [support] [....v] 1 " 2 nice 2 nice 3 little 3 little 4 boy 4 boy 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 rather 7 rather 8 a 8 a 9 short a daughter of the gods , [devinely] tall , and most divinely fair , " 1 a 2 daughter 2 daughter 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 gods 5 gods 6 , 6 , 8 tall 8 tall 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 most 11 most 12 divinely 12 divinely 13 fair 13 fair 14 , 14 , 15 " was all the satisfaction she got , however . 1 was 2 all 2 all 3 the 3 the 4 satisfaction 4 satisfaction 5 she 5 she 6 got 6 got 7 , 7 , 8 however 8 however 9 . her anger had a good effect , however , for she hid it under a smiling face , and seemed unusually blithe and brilliant . 1 her 2 anger 2 anger 3 had 3 had 4 a 4 a 5 good 5 good 6 effect 6 effect 7 , 7 , 8 however 8 however 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 she 11 she 12 hid 12 hid 13 it 13 it 14 under 14 under 15 a 15 a 16 smiling 16 smiling 17 face 17 face 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 seemed 20 seemed 21 unusually 21 unusually 22 blithe 22 blithe 23 and 23 and 24 brilliant 24 brilliant 25 . the air was dark [with] [davises] , and [many] [joneses] gamboled like a flock of young giraffes . 1 the 2 air 2 air 3 was 3 was 4 dark 4 dark 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 gamboled 11 gamboled 12 like 12 like 13 a 13 a 14 flock 14 flock 15 of 15 of 16 young 16 young 17 giraffes 17 giraffes 18 . the golden secretary darted through the room like a meteor with a dashing [french-woman] [who] [carpeted] [the] floor with her pink satin train . 1 the 2 golden 2 golden 3 secretary 3 secretary 4 darted 4 darted 5 through 5 through 6 the 6 the 7 room 7 room 8 like 8 like 9 a 9 a 10 meteor 10 meteor 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 dashing 13 dashing 18 floor 18 floor 19 with 19 with 20 her 20 her 21 pink 21 pink 22 satin 22 satin 23 train 23 train 24 . the boyish abandon of that stout man was charming to behold , for though he ' carried weight ' , he danced like an [india-rubber] ball . 1 the 2 boyish 2 boyish 3 abandon 3 abandon 4 of 4 of 5 that 5 that 6 stout 6 stout 7 man 7 man 8 was 8 was 9 charming 9 charming 10 to 10 to 11 behold 11 behold 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 though 14 though 15 he 15 he 16 ' 16 ' 17 carried 17 carried 18 weight 18 weight 19 ' 19 ' 20 , 20 , 21 he 21 he 22 danced 22 danced 23 like 23 like 24 an 24 an 26 ball 26 ball 27 . " what do you call this stuff ? " he asked , touching a fold of her dress that had blown over his knee . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 do 3 do 4 you 4 you 5 call 5 call 6 this 6 this 7 stuff 7 stuff 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 he 10 he 11 asked 11 asked 12 , 12 , 13 touching 13 touching 14 a 14 a 15 fold 15 fold 16 of 16 of 17 her 17 her 18 dress 18 dress 19 that 19 that 20 had 20 had 21 blown 21 blown 22 over 22 over 23 his 23 his 24 knee 24 knee 25 . " illusion . " 1 " 2 illusion 2 illusion 3 . 3 . 4 " " good name for it . 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 name 3 name 4 for 4 for 5 it 5 it 6 . it 's very pretty new thing , isn't it ? " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 very 3 very 4 pretty 4 pretty 5 new 5 new 6 thing 6 thing 7 , 7 , 8 isn't 8 isn't 9 it 9 it 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " it 's as old as the hills . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 as 4 as 5 old 5 old 6 as 6 as 7 the 7 the 8 hills 8 hills 9 . you have seen it on dozens of girls , and you never found out that it was pretty till now stupide ! " 1 you 2 have 2 have 3 seen 3 seen 4 it 4 it 5 on 5 on 6 dozens 6 dozens 7 of 7 of 8 girls 8 girls 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 you 11 you 12 never 12 never 13 found 13 found 14 out 14 out 15 that 15 that 16 it 16 it 17 was 17 was 18 pretty 18 pretty 19 till 19 till 20 now 20 now 21 stupide 21 stupide 22 ! 22 ! 23 " " [i] never saw it on you before , which accounts for the mistake , you see . " 1 " 3 never 3 never 4 saw 4 saw 5 it 5 it 6 on 6 on 7 you 7 you 8 before 8 before 9 , 9 , 10 which 10 which 11 accounts 11 accounts 12 for 12 for 13 the 13 the 14 mistake 14 mistake 15 , 15 , 16 you 16 you 17 see 17 see 18 . 18 . 19 " " none of that , it is forbidden . 1 " 2 none 2 none 3 of 3 of 4 that 4 that 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 forbidden 8 forbidden 9 . i 'd rather take coffee than compliments just now . 1 i 2 'd 2 'd 3 rather 3 rather 4 take 4 take 5 coffee 5 coffee 6 than 6 than 7 compliments 7 compliments 8 just 8 just 9 now 9 now 10 . no , don't lounge , it makes me nervous . " 1 no 2 , 2 , 3 don't 3 don't 4 lounge 4 lounge 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 makes 7 makes 8 me 8 me 9 nervous 9 nervous 10 . 10 . 11 " " where did you learn all this sort of thing ? " he asked with a quizzical look . 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 did 3 did 4 you 4 you 5 learn 5 learn 6 all 6 all 7 this 7 this 8 sort 8 sort 9 of 9 of 10 thing 10 thing 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 he 13 he 14 asked 14 asked 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 quizzical 17 quizzical 18 look 18 look 19 . amy was gratified , but of course didn't show it , and demurely answered , " foreign life polishes one in spite of one 's self . 1 amy 2 was 2 was 3 gratified 3 gratified 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 of 6 of 7 course 7 course 8 didn't 8 didn't 9 show 9 show 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 demurely 13 demurely 14 answered 14 answered 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 foreign 17 foreign 18 life 18 life 19 polishes 19 polishes 20 one 20 one 21 in 21 in 22 spite 22 spite 23 of 23 of 24 one 24 one 25 's 25 's 26 self 26 self 27 . [chapter] [thirty-eight] [on] [the] [shelf] but three months passed , and there was no return of repose . 1 but 2 three 2 three 3 months 3 months 4 passed 4 passed 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 there 7 there 8 was 8 was 9 no 9 no 10 return 10 return 11 of 11 of 12 repose 12 repose 13 . they are just asleep after worrying all day . " 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 just 3 just 4 asleep 4 asleep 5 after 5 after 6 worrying 6 worrying 7 all 7 all 8 day 8 day 9 . 9 . 10 " if he proposed a little amusement at home , " no , it would disturb the babies . " 1 if 2 he 2 he 3 proposed 3 proposed 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 amusement 6 amusement 7 at 7 at 8 home 8 home 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 no 11 no 12 , 12 , 13 it 13 it 14 would 14 would 15 disturb 15 disturb 16 the 16 the 17 babies 17 babies 18 . 18 . 19 " his sleep was broken by infant wails and visions of a phantom figure pacing noiselessly to and fro in the watches of the night . 1 his 2 sleep 2 sleep 3 was 3 was 4 broken 4 broken 5 by 5 by 6 infant 6 infant 7 wails 7 wails 8 and 8 and 9 visions 9 visions 10 of 10 of 11 a 11 a 12 phantom 12 phantom 13 figure 13 figure 14 pacing 14 pacing 15 noiselessly 15 noiselessly 16 to 16 to 17 and 17 and 18 fro 18 fro 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 watches 21 watches 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 night 24 night 25 . mrs [scott] [was] [a] [lively] [,] [pretty] [girl] [,] [with] [nothing] [to] [do] [but] be [agreeable] [,] and she performed her mission most successfully . 1 mrs 15 be 15 be 18 and 18 and 19 she 19 she 20 performed 20 performed 21 her 21 her 22 mission 22 mission 23 most 23 most 24 successfully 24 successfully 25 . " yes , " she would say , looking in the glass , " [i] ['m] [getting] old and ugly . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 she 5 she 6 would 6 would 7 say 7 say 8 , 8 , 9 looking 9 looking 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 glass 12 glass 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 18 old 18 old 19 and 19 and 20 ugly 20 ugly 21 . " goes on how , my dear ? " asked her mother anxiously . 1 " 2 goes 2 goes 3 on 3 on 4 how 4 how 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 dear 7 dear 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 asked 10 asked 11 her 11 her 12 mother 12 mother 13 anxiously 13 anxiously 14 . " he 's away all day , and [at] [night] [when] [i] want to see him , he is continually going over to the [scotts] ' [.] 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 's 3 's 4 away 4 away 5 all 5 all 6 day 6 day 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 13 want 13 want 14 to 14 to 15 see 15 see 16 him 16 him 17 , 17 , 18 he 18 he 19 is 19 is 20 continually 20 continually 21 going 21 going 22 over 22 over 23 to 23 to 24 the 24 the 26 ' it isn't fair that [i] [should] [have] the hardest work , and never any amusement . 1 it 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 fair 3 fair 4 that 4 that 8 the 8 the 9 hardest 9 hardest 10 work 10 work 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 never 13 never 14 any 14 any 15 amusement 15 amusement 16 . men are very selfish , even the best of them . " 1 men 2 are 2 are 3 very 3 very 4 selfish 4 selfish 5 , 5 , 6 even 6 even 7 the 7 the 8 best 8 best 9 of 9 of 10 them 10 them 11 . 11 . 12 " " so are women . 1 " 2 so 2 so 3 are 3 are 4 women 4 women 5 . don't [blame] [john] [till] you see where you are wrong yourself . " 1 don't 5 you 5 you 6 see 6 see 7 where 7 where 8 you 8 you 9 are 9 are 10 wrong 10 wrong 11 yourself 11 yourself 12 . 12 . 13 " " but it can't be right for him to neglect me . " 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 it 3 it 4 can't 4 can't 5 be 5 be 6 right 6 right 7 for 7 for 8 him 8 him 9 to 9 to 10 neglect 10 neglect 11 me 11 me 12 . 12 . 13 " " don't you neglect him ? " 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 3 you 4 neglect 4 neglect 5 him 5 him 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " why , [mother] [,] [i] [thought] you 'd take my part ! " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 8 you 8 you 9 'd 9 'd 10 take 10 take 11 my 11 my 12 part 12 part 13 ! 13 ! 14 " " [so] [i] do , as far as sympathizing goes , but [i] [think] the fault is yours , [meg] [.] " 1 " 4 do 4 do 5 , 5 , 6 as 6 as 7 far 7 far 8 as 8 as 9 sympathizing 9 sympathizing 10 goes 10 goes 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 15 the 15 the 16 fault 16 fault 17 is 17 is 18 yours 18 yours 19 , 19 , 22 " " [i] don't see how . " 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 see 4 see 5 how 5 how 6 . 6 . 7 " " let me show you . 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 me 3 me 4 show 4 show 5 you 5 you 6 . " no , but [i] [can't] do it now , with two babies to tend . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 7 do 7 do 8 it 8 it 9 now 9 now 10 , 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 two 12 two 13 babies 13 babies 14 to 14 to 15 tend 15 tend 16 . 16 . 17 " " [i] think you could , dear , and [i] [think] you ought . 1 " 3 think 3 think 4 you 4 you 5 could 5 could 6 , 6 , 7 dear 7 dear 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 you 12 you 13 ought 13 ought 14 . may [i] [speak] [quite] [freely] [,] [and] [will] [you] [remember] [that] [it] ['s] [mother] [who] [blames] as well [as] [mother] [who] [sympathizes] ? " 1 may 17 as 17 as 18 well 18 well 23 ? 23 ? 24 " " indeed [i] [will] ! 1 " 2 indeed 2 indeed 5 ! speak to me as [if] [i] [were] little [meg] [again] . 1 speak 2 to 2 to 3 me 3 me 4 as 4 as 8 little 8 little 11 . i [often] [feel] [as] [if] [i] needed teaching more than ever since these babies look to me for everything . " 1 i 7 needed 7 needed 8 teaching 8 teaching 9 more 9 more 10 than 10 than 11 ever 11 ever 12 since 12 since 13 these 13 these 14 babies 14 babies 15 look 15 look 16 to 16 to 17 me 17 me 18 for 18 for 19 everything 19 everything 20 . 20 . 21 " " you have only made the mistake that most young wives make forgotten your duty to your husband in your love for your children . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 only 4 only 5 made 5 made 6 the 6 the 7 mistake 7 mistake 8 that 8 that 9 most 9 most 10 young 10 young 11 wives 11 wives 12 make 12 make 13 forgotten 13 forgotten 14 your 14 your 15 duty 15 duty 16 to 16 to 17 your 17 your 18 husband 18 husband 19 in 19 in 20 your 20 your 21 love 21 love 22 for 22 for 23 your 23 your 24 children 24 children 25 . i 've seen it for some weeks , but have not spoken , feeling sure it would come right in time . " 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 seen 3 seen 4 it 4 it 5 for 5 for 6 some 6 some 7 weeks 7 weeks 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 have 10 have 11 not 11 not 12 spoken 12 spoken 13 , 13 , 14 feeling 14 feeling 15 sure 15 sure 16 it 16 it 17 would 17 would 18 come 18 come 19 right 19 right 20 in 20 in 21 time 21 time 22 . 22 . 23 " " [i] ['m] [afraid] it won't . 1 " 5 it 5 it 6 won't 6 won't 7 . if [i] [ask] [him] [to] [stay] [,] he 'll think [i] ['m] [jealous] , and [i] wouldn't insult him by such an idea . 1 if 8 he 8 he 9 'll 9 'll 10 think 10 think 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 wouldn't 17 wouldn't 18 insult 18 insult 19 him 19 him 20 by 20 by 21 such 21 such 22 an 22 an 23 idea 23 idea 24 . he doesn't [see] [that] [i] want him , and [i] don't know how to tell him without words . " 1 he 2 doesn't 2 doesn't 6 want 6 want 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 don't 11 don't 12 know 12 know 13 how 13 how 14 to 14 to 15 tell 15 tell 16 him 16 him 17 without 17 without 18 words 18 words 19 . 19 . 20 " " make it so pleasant he won't want to go away . 1 " 2 make 2 make 3 it 3 it 4 so 4 so 5 pleasant 5 pleasant 6 he 6 he 7 won't 7 won't 8 want 8 want 9 to 9 to 10 go 10 go 11 away 11 away 12 . my dear , he 's longing for his little home , but it isn't home without you , and you are always in the nursery . " 1 my 2 dear 2 dear 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 's 5 's 6 longing 6 longing 7 for 7 for 8 his 8 his 9 little 9 little 10 home 10 home 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 it 13 it 14 isn't 14 isn't 15 home 15 home 16 without 16 without 17 you 17 you 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 you 20 you 21 are 21 are 22 always 22 always 23 in 23 in 24 the 24 the 25 nursery 25 nursery 26 . 26 . 27 " " [oughtn't] [i] to be there ? " 1 " 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 there 6 there 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " not all the time , too much confinement makes you nervous , and then you are unfitted for everything . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 all 3 all 4 the 4 the 5 time 5 time 6 , 6 , 7 too 7 too 8 much 8 much 9 confinement 9 confinement 10 makes 10 makes 11 you 11 you 12 nervous 12 nervous 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 then 15 then 16 you 16 you 17 are 17 are 18 unfitted 18 unfitted 19 for 19 for 20 everything 20 everything 21 . besides , you owe something to [john] [as] [well] [as] [to] the babies . 1 besides 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 owe 4 owe 5 something 5 something 6 to 6 to 12 the 12 the 13 babies 13 babies 14 . don't neglect husband for children , don't shut him out of the nursery , but teach him how to help in it . 1 don't 2 neglect 2 neglect 3 husband 3 husband 4 for 4 for 5 children 5 children 6 , 6 , 7 don't 7 don't 8 shut 8 shut 9 him 9 him 10 out 10 out 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 nursery 13 nursery 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 teach 16 teach 17 him 17 him 18 how 18 how 19 to 19 to 20 help 20 help 21 in 21 in 22 it 22 it 23 . his place is there as well as yours , and the children need him . 1 his 2 place 2 place 3 is 3 is 4 there 4 there 5 as 5 as 6 well 6 well 7 as 7 as 8 yours 8 yours 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 children 12 children 13 need 13 need 14 him 14 him 15 . " you really think so [,] [mother] ? " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 really 3 really 4 think 4 think 5 so 5 so 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " [i] know it , [meg] [,] for [i] ['ve] [tried] it , and [i] seldom give advice unless [i] ['ve] [proved] [its] [practicability] . 1 " 3 know 3 know 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 8 for 8 for 12 it 12 it 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 seldom 16 seldom 17 give 17 give 18 advice 18 advice 19 unless 19 unless 25 . poor [father] [took] [to] [his] books , [after] [i] [had] refused all offers of help , and left me to try my experiment alone . 1 poor 6 books 6 books 7 , 7 , 11 refused 11 refused 12 all 12 all 13 offers 13 offers 14 of 14 of 15 help 15 help 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 left 18 left 19 me 19 me 20 to 20 to 21 try 21 try 22 my 22 my 23 experiment 23 experiment 24 alone 24 alone 25 . i struggled along as well [as] [i] [could] , [but] [jo] was too much for me . 1 i 2 struggled 2 struggled 3 along 3 along 4 as 4 as 5 well 5 well 9 , 9 , 12 was 12 was 13 too 13 too 14 much 14 much 15 for 15 for 16 me 16 me 17 . i nearly spoiled her by indulgence . 1 i 2 nearly 2 nearly 3 spoiled 3 spoiled 4 her 4 her 5 by 5 by 6 indulgence 6 indulgence 7 . you were poorly , and [i] [worried] [about] [you] [till] [i] fell sick myself . 1 you 2 were 2 were 3 poorly 3 poorly 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 12 fell 12 fell 13 sick 13 sick 14 myself 14 myself 15 . that is the secret of our home happiness . 1 that 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 secret 4 secret 5 of 5 of 6 our 6 our 7 home 7 home 8 happiness 8 happiness 9 . each do our part alone in many things , but at home we work together , always . " 1 each 2 do 2 do 3 our 3 our 4 part 4 part 5 alone 5 alone 6 in 6 in 7 many 7 many 8 things 8 things 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 at 11 at 12 home 12 home 13 we 13 we 14 work 14 work 15 together 15 together 16 , 16 , 17 always 17 always 18 . 18 . 19 " " it is so , [mother] [,] and my great wish is to be to my husband and children what you have been to yours . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 so 4 so 5 , 5 , 8 and 8 and 9 my 9 my 10 great 10 great 11 wish 11 wish 12 is 12 is 13 to 13 to 14 be 14 be 15 to 15 to 16 my 16 my 17 husband 17 husband 18 and 18 and 19 children 19 children 20 what 20 what 21 you 21 you 22 have 22 have 23 been 23 been 24 to 24 to 25 yours 25 yours 26 . show me how , [i] ['ll] do anything you say . " 1 show 2 me 2 me 3 how 3 how 4 , 4 , 7 do 7 do 8 anything 8 anything 9 you 9 you 10 say 10 say 11 . 11 . 12 " " you always were my docile daughter . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 always 3 always 4 were 4 were 5 my 5 my 6 docile 6 docile 7 daughter 7 daughter 8 . then [i] ['d] [do] [what] [i] [have] [often] [proposed] , [let] [hannah] come and help you . 1 then 10 , 10 , 13 come 13 come 14 and 14 and 15 help 15 help 16 you 16 you 17 . she is a capital nurse , and you may trust the precious babies to her while you do more housework . 1 she 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 capital 4 capital 5 nurse 5 nurse 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 you 8 you 9 may 9 may 10 trust 10 trust 11 the 11 the 12 precious 12 precious 13 babies 13 babies 14 to 14 to 15 her 15 her 16 while 16 while 17 you 17 you 18 do 18 do 19 more 19 more 20 housework 20 housework 21 . you need the exercise , [hannah] would enjoy the rest , and [john] would find his wife again . 1 you 2 need 2 need 3 the 3 the 4 exercise 4 exercise 5 , 5 , 7 would 7 would 8 enjoy 8 enjoy 9 the 9 the 10 rest 10 rest 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 would 14 would 15 find 15 find 16 his 16 his 17 wife 17 wife 18 again 18 again 19 . " [john] [is] so sensible , [i] ['m] [afraid] he will [think] [i] ['m] [stupid] [if] [i] ask questions about politics and things . " 1 " 4 so 4 so 5 sensible 5 sensible 6 , 6 , 10 he 10 he 11 will 11 will 18 ask 18 ask 19 questions 19 questions 20 about 20 about 21 politics 21 politics 22 and 22 and 23 things 23 things 24 . 24 . 25 " " [i] don't believe he would . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 believe 4 believe 5 he 5 he 6 would 6 would 7 . love covers a multitude of sins , and of whom could you ask more freely than of him ? 1 love 2 covers 2 covers 3 a 3 a 4 multitude 4 multitude 5 of 5 of 6 sins 6 sins 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 of 9 of 10 whom 10 whom 11 could 11 could 12 you 12 you 13 ask 13 ask 14 more 14 more 15 freely 15 freely 16 than 16 than 17 of 17 of 18 him 18 him 19 ? try it , and see if he doesn't find your society far more [agreeable] than [mrs] [scott] ['s] suppers . " 1 try 2 it 2 it 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 see 5 see 6 if 6 if 7 he 7 he 8 doesn't 8 doesn't 9 find 9 find 10 your 10 your 11 society 11 society 12 far 12 far 13 more 13 more 15 than 15 than 19 suppers 19 suppers 20 . 20 . 21 " " [i] [will] . 1 " 4 . poor [john] ! 1 poor 3 ! i ['m] [afraid] [i] have neglected him sadly , [but] [i] [thought] [i] was right , and he never said anything . " 1 i 5 have 5 have 6 neglected 6 neglected 7 him 7 him 8 sadly 8 sadly 9 , 9 , 14 was 14 was 15 right 15 right 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 he 18 he 19 never 19 never 20 said 20 said 21 anything 21 anything 22 . 22 . 23 " " he tried not to be selfish , but he has felt rather forlorn , [i] fancy . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 tried 3 tried 4 not 4 not 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 selfish 7 selfish 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 he 10 he 11 has 11 has 12 felt 12 felt 13 rather 13 rather 14 forlorn 14 forlorn 15 , 15 , 17 fancy 17 fancy 18 . and no time is so beautiful and precious to parents as the first years of the little lives given to them to train . 1 and 2 no 2 no 3 time 3 time 4 is 4 is 5 so 5 so 6 beautiful 6 beautiful 7 and 7 and 8 precious 8 precious 9 to 9 to 10 parents 10 parents 11 as 11 as 12 the 12 the 13 first 13 first 14 years 14 years 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 little 17 little 18 lives 18 lives 19 given 19 given 20 to 20 to 21 them 21 them 22 to 22 to 23 train 23 train 24 . now , dear , good-by . 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 dear 3 dear 4 , 4 , 5 good-by 5 good-by 6 . think over [mother] ['s] [preachment] [,] [act] [upon] it if it seems good , and [god] bless you all . " 1 think 2 over 2 over 9 it 9 it 10 if 10 if 11 it 11 it 12 seems 12 seems 13 good 13 good 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 17 bless 17 bless 18 you 18 you 19 all 19 all 20 . 20 . 21 " but [unfortunately] [demi] ['s] most unconquerable prejudice was against going to bed , and that night he decided to go on a rampage . 1 but 5 most 5 most 6 unconquerable 6 unconquerable 7 prejudice 7 prejudice 8 was 8 was 9 against 9 against 10 going 10 going 11 to 11 to 12 bed 12 bed 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 that 15 that 16 night 16 night 17 he 17 he 18 decided 18 decided 19 to 19 to 20 go 20 go 21 on 21 on 22 a 22 a 23 rampage 23 rampage 24 . " me has tea ! " said [demi] , preparing to join in the revel . 1 " 2 me 2 me 3 has 3 has 4 tea 4 tea 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 , 9 , 10 preparing 10 preparing 11 to 11 to 12 join 12 join 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 revel 15 revel 16 . " no , but [i] ['ll] save you some little cakies for breakfast , if you 'll go [bye-bye] [like] [daisy] . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 7 save 7 save 8 you 8 you 9 some 9 some 10 little 10 little 11 cakies 11 cakies 12 for 12 for 13 breakfast 13 breakfast 14 , 14 , 15 if 15 if 16 you 16 you 17 'll 17 'll 18 go 18 go 22 . will you , lovey ? " 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 , 3 , 4 lovey 4 lovey 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " [iss] [!] ["] and [demi] shut his eyes tight , as if to catch sleep and hurry the desired day . 1 " 5 and 5 and 7 shut 7 shut 8 his 8 his 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 tight 10 tight 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 if 13 if 14 to 14 to 15 catch 15 catch 16 sleep 16 sleep 17 and 17 and 18 hurry 18 hurry 19 the 19 the 20 desired 20 desired 21 day 21 day 22 . he saw it at once and said with pleased surprise , " why , little mother , how gay we are tonight . 1 he 2 saw 2 saw 3 it 3 it 4 at 4 at 5 once 5 once 6 and 6 and 7 said 7 said 8 with 8 with 9 pleased 9 pleased 10 surprise 10 surprise 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 why 13 why 14 , 14 , 15 little 15 little 16 mother 16 mother 17 , 17 , 18 how 18 how 19 gay 19 gay 20 we 20 we 21 are 21 are 22 tonight 22 tonight 23 . do you expect company ? " 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 expect 3 expect 4 company 4 company 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " only you , dear . " 1 " 2 only 2 only 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 dear 5 dear 6 . 6 . 7 " " is it a birthday , anniversary , or anything ? " 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 a 4 a 5 birthday 5 birthday 6 , 6 , 7 anniversary 7 anniversary 8 , 8 , 9 or 9 or 10 anything 10 anything 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " no , [i] ['m] tired of being dowdy , [so] [i] dressed up as a change . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 6 tired 6 tired 7 of 7 of 8 being 8 being 9 dowdy 9 dowdy 10 , 10 , 13 dressed 13 dressed 14 up 14 up 15 as 15 as 16 a 16 a 17 change 17 change 18 . " [i] do it out of respect for you , my dear , " said old-fashioned [john] . 1 " 3 do 3 do 4 it 4 it 5 out 5 out 6 of 6 of 7 respect 7 respect 8 for 8 for 9 you 9 you 10 , 10 , 11 my 11 my 12 dear 12 dear 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 said 15 said 16 old-fashioned 16 old-fashioned 18 . " well , it 's altogether delightful , and like old times . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 's 5 's 6 altogether 6 altogether 7 delightful 7 delightful 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 like 10 like 11 old 11 old 12 times 12 times 13 . this tastes right . 1 this 2 tastes 2 tastes 3 right 3 right 4 . " [opy] doy . 1 " 3 doy 3 doy 4 . me 's tummin ! " 1 me 2 's 2 's 3 tummin 3 tummin 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " it 's that naughty boy . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 that 4 that 5 naughty 5 naughty 6 boy 6 boy 7 . " no , it isn't morning yet . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 isn't 5 isn't 6 morning 6 morning 7 yet 7 yet 8 . you must go to bed , and not trouble [poor] [mamma] . 1 you 2 must 2 must 3 go 3 go 4 to 4 to 5 bed 5 bed 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 not 8 not 9 trouble 9 trouble 12 . then you can have the little cake with sugar on it . " 1 then 2 you 2 you 3 can 3 can 4 have 4 have 5 the 5 the 6 little 6 little 7 cake 7 cake 8 with 8 with 9 sugar 9 sugar 10 on 10 on 11 it 11 it 12 . 12 . 13 " " me loves [parpar] , " said the artful one , preparing to climb the paternal knee and revel in forbidden joys . 1 " 2 me 2 me 3 loves 3 loves 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 artful 9 artful 10 one 10 one 11 , 11 , 12 preparing 12 preparing 13 to 13 to 14 climb 14 climb 15 the 15 the 16 paternal 16 paternal 17 knee 17 knee 18 and 18 and 19 revel 19 revel 20 in 20 in 21 forbidden 21 forbidden 22 joys 22 joys 23 . but [john] [shook] [his] [head] , [and] said [to] [meg] [....y] 1 but 6 , 6 , 8 said " yes , of course . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 of 4 of 5 course 5 course 6 . " [iss] [!] ["] said [demi] the perjured , blissfully sucking his sugar , and regarding his first attempt as eminently successful . 1 " 5 said 5 said 7 the 7 the 8 perjured 8 perjured 9 , 9 , 10 blissfully 10 blissfully 11 sucking 11 sucking 12 his 12 his 13 sugar 13 sugar 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 regarding 16 regarding 17 his 17 his 18 first 18 first 19 attempt 19 attempt 20 as 20 as 21 eminently 21 eminently 22 successful 22 successful 23 . " now this won't do , " said [john] , hardening his heart against the engaging little sinner . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 this 3 this 4 won't 4 won't 5 do 5 do 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 hardening 11 hardening 12 his 12 his 13 heart 13 heart 14 against 14 against 15 the 15 the 16 engaging 16 engaging 17 little 17 little 18 sinner 18 sinner 19 . " we shall never know any peace till that child learns to go to bed properly . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 shall 3 shall 4 never 4 never 5 know 5 know 6 any 6 any 7 peace 7 peace 8 till 8 till 9 that 9 that 10 child 10 child 11 learns 11 learns 12 to 12 to 13 go 13 go 14 to 14 to 15 bed 15 bed 16 properly 16 properly 17 . you have made a slave of yourself long enough . 1 you 2 have 2 have 3 made 3 made 4 a 4 a 5 slave 5 slave 6 of 6 of 7 yourself 7 yourself 8 long 8 long 9 enough 9 enough 10 . give him one lesson , and then there will be an end of it . 1 give 2 him 2 him 3 one 3 one 4 lesson 4 lesson 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 then 7 then 8 there 8 there 9 will 9 will 10 be 10 be 11 an 11 an 12 end 12 end 13 of 13 of 14 it 14 it 15 . put him in his bed and leave him , [meg] [.] " 1 put 2 him 2 him 3 in 3 in 4 his 4 his 5 bed 5 bed 6 and 6 and 7 leave 7 leave 8 him 8 him 9 , 9 , 12 " " he won't stay there , [he] never [does] [unless] [i] sit by him . " 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 won't 3 won't 4 stay 4 stay 5 there 5 there 6 , 6 , 8 never 8 never 12 sit 12 sit 13 by 13 by 14 him 14 him 15 . 15 . 16 " " [i] ['ll] manage him . 1 " 4 manage 4 manage 5 him 5 him 6 . demi , go upstairs , and get into your bed , [as] [mamma] bids you . " 1 demi 2 , 2 , 3 go 3 go 4 upstairs 4 upstairs 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 get 7 get 8 into 8 into 9 your 9 your 10 bed 10 bed 11 , 11 , 14 bids 14 bids 15 you 15 you 16 . 16 . 17 " " you must never say that [to] [papa] . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 never 4 never 5 say 5 say 6 that 6 that 9 . i shall carry you if you don't go yourself . " 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 carry 3 carry 4 you 4 you 5 if 5 if 6 you 6 you 7 don't 7 don't 8 go 8 go 9 yourself 9 yourself 10 . 10 . 11 " " go ' way , me don't love [parpar] . " and [demi] retired to his mother 's skirts for protection . 1 " 2 go 2 go 3 ' 3 ' 4 way 4 way 5 , 5 , 6 me 6 me 7 don't 7 don't 8 love 8 love 10 . 10 . 11 " 11 " 12 and 12 and 14 retired 14 retired 15 to 15 to 16 his 16 his 17 mother 17 mother 18 's 18 's 19 skirts 19 skirts 20 for 20 for 21 protection 21 protection 22 . this vocal exercise usually conquered [meg] , [but] [john] [sat] as unmoved as the post which is popularly believed to be deaf . 1 this 2 vocal 2 vocal 3 exercise 3 exercise 4 usually 4 usually 5 conquered 5 conquered 7 , 7 , 11 as 11 as 12 unmoved 12 unmoved 13 as 13 as 14 the 14 the 15 post 15 post 16 which 16 which 17 is 17 is 18 popularly 18 popularly 19 believed 19 believed 20 to 20 to 21 be 21 be 22 deaf 22 deaf 23 . the plaintive wail which succeeded the passionate roar [went] to [meg] ['s] heart , and she ran up to [say] beseechingly [....wh] 1 the 2 plaintive 2 plaintive 3 wail 3 wail 4 which 4 which 5 succeeded 5 succeeded 6 the 6 the 7 passionate 7 passionate 8 roar 8 roar 10 to 10 to 13 heart 13 heart 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 she 16 she 17 ran 17 ran 18 up 18 up 19 to 19 to 21 beseechingly " let me stay with him , he 'll be good now , [john] [.] " 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 me 3 me 4 stay 4 stay 5 with 5 with 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 he 8 he 9 'll 9 'll 10 be 10 be 11 good 11 good 12 now 12 now 13 , 13 , 16 " " no , my dear . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 dear 5 dear 6 . i 've told him he must go to sleep , as you bid him , and he must [,] [if] [i] stay here all night . " 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 told 3 told 4 him 4 him 5 he 5 he 6 must 6 must 7 go 7 go 8 to 8 to 9 sleep 9 sleep 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 you 12 you 13 bid 13 bid 14 him 14 him 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 he 17 he 18 must 18 must 22 stay 22 stay 23 here 23 here 24 all 24 all 25 night 25 night 26 . 26 . 27 " " but he 'll cry himself sick , " pleaded [meg] , reproaching herself for deserting her boy . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 he 3 he 4 'll 4 'll 5 cry 5 cry 6 himself 6 himself 7 sick 7 sick 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 pleaded 10 pleaded 12 , 12 , 13 reproaching 13 reproaching 14 herself 14 herself 15 for 15 for 16 deserting 16 deserting 17 her 17 her 18 boy 18 boy 19 . don't interfere , [i] ['ll] manage him . " 1 don't 2 interfere 2 interfere 3 , 3 , 6 manage 6 manage 7 him 7 him 8 . 8 . 9 " " he 's my child , and [i] [can't] have his spirit broken by harshness . " 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 's 3 's 4 my 4 my 5 child 5 child 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 have 10 have 11 his 11 his 12 spirit 12 spirit 13 broken 13 broken 14 by 14 by 15 harshness 15 harshness 16 . 16 . 17 " " he 's my child , and [i] [won't] have his temper spoiled by indulgence . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 's 3 's 4 my 4 my 5 child 5 child 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 10 have 10 have 11 his 11 his 12 temper 12 temper 13 spoiled 13 spoiled 14 by 14 by 15 indulgence 15 indulgence 16 . go down , my dear , and leave the boy to me . " 1 go 2 down 2 down 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 dear 5 dear 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 leave 8 leave 9 the 9 the 10 boy 10 boy 11 to 11 to 12 me 12 me 13 . 13 . 14 " when [john] [spoke] [in] [that] [masterful] [tone] , [meg] [always] [obeyed] [,] and never regretted her docility . 1 when 8 , 8 , 13 and 13 and 14 never 14 never 15 regretted 15 regretted 16 her 16 her 17 docility 17 docility 18 . " please let me kiss him once , [john] [?] " 1 " 2 please 2 please 3 let 3 let 4 me 4 me 5 kiss 5 kiss 6 him 6 him 7 once 7 once 8 , 8 , 11 " " certainly . 1 " 2 certainly 2 certainly 3 . " poor little man , he 's worn out with sleep and crying . 1 " 2 poor 2 poor 3 little 3 little 4 man 4 man 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 's 7 's 8 worn 8 worn 9 out 9 out 10 with 10 with 11 sleep 11 sleep 12 and 12 and 13 crying 13 crying 14 . he does know how to manage them , and will be a [great] [help] , [for] [demi] [is] [getting] too much for me . " 1 he 2 does 2 does 3 know 3 know 4 how 4 how 5 to 5 to 6 manage 6 manage 7 them 7 them 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 will 10 will 11 be 11 be 12 a 12 a 15 , 15 , 20 too 20 too 21 much 21 much 22 for 22 for 23 me 23 me 24 . 24 . 25 " is it what you call a breakfast cap ? " 1 is 2 it 2 it 3 what 3 what 4 you 4 you 5 call 5 call 6 a 6 a 7 breakfast 7 breakfast 8 cap 8 cap 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " my dear man , it 's a bonnet ! 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 dear 3 dear 4 man 4 man 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 's 7 's 8 a 8 a 9 bonnet 9 bonnet 10 ! my very best go-to-concert-and-theater bonnet . " 1 my 2 very 2 very 3 best 3 best 4 go-to-concert-and-theater 4 go-to-concert-and-theater 5 bonnet 5 bonnet 6 . 6 . 7 " " [i] beg your pardon , it was so small , [i] [naturally] [mistook] [it] for one of the flyaway things you sometimes wear . 1 " 3 beg 3 beg 4 your 4 your 5 pardon 5 pardon 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 was 8 was 9 so 9 so 10 small 10 small 11 , 11 , 16 for 16 for 17 one 17 one 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 flyaway 20 flyaway 21 things 21 things 22 you 22 you 23 sometimes 23 sometimes 24 wear 24 wear 25 . how do you keep it on ? " 1 how 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 keep 4 keep 5 it 5 it 6 on 6 on 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " [i] ['m] glad you like it , [for] [i] want you to take me to one of the new concerts some night . 1 " 4 glad 4 glad 5 you 5 you 6 like 6 like 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 11 want 11 want 12 you 12 you 13 to 13 to 14 take 14 take 15 me 15 me 16 to 16 to 17 one 17 one 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 new 20 new 21 concerts 21 concerts 22 some 22 some 23 night 23 night 24 . i really need some music to put me in tune . 1 i 2 really 2 really 3 need 3 need 4 some 4 some 5 music 5 music 6 to 6 to 7 put 7 put 8 me 8 me 9 in 9 in 10 tune 10 tune 11 . will you , please ? " 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 , 3 , 4 please 4 please 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " of course [i] [will] , with all my heart , or anywhere else you like . 1 " 2 of 2 of 3 course 3 course 6 , 6 , 7 with 7 with 8 all 8 all 9 my 9 my 10 heart 10 heart 11 , 11 , 12 or 12 or 13 anywhere 13 anywhere 14 else 14 else 15 you 15 you 16 like 16 like 17 . what put it into your head , little mother ? " 1 what 2 put 2 put 3 it 3 it 4 into 4 into 5 your 5 your 6 head 6 head 7 , 7 , 8 little 8 little 9 mother 9 mother 10 ? 10 ? 11 " you don't object , [i] hope ? " 1 you 2 don't 2 don't 3 object 3 object 4 , 4 , 6 hope 6 hope 7 ? 7 ? 8 " never mind [what] [john] [said] , or what a very narrow escape the little bonnet had from utter ruin . 1 never 2 mind 2 mind 6 , 6 , 7 or 7 or 8 what 8 what 9 a 9 a 10 very 10 very 11 narrow 11 narrow 12 escape 12 escape 13 the 13 the 14 little 14 little 15 bonnet 15 bonnet 16 had 16 had 17 from 17 from 18 utter 18 utter 19 ruin 19 ruin 20 . it was not all [paradise] [by] [any] means , but everyone was better for the division of labor system . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 all 4 all 8 means 8 means 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 everyone 11 everyone 12 was 12 was 13 better 13 better 14 for 14 for 15 the 15 the 16 division 16 division 17 of 17 of 18 labor 18 labor 19 system 19 system 20 . home grew homelike again , and [john] had no wish to leave it , unless he took [meg] with him . 1 home 2 grew 2 grew 3 homelike 3 homelike 4 again 4 again 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 8 had 8 had 9 no 9 no 10 wish 10 wish 11 to 11 to 12 leave 12 leave 13 it 13 it 14 , 14 , 15 unless 15 unless 16 he 16 he 17 took 17 took 19 with 19 with 20 him 20 him 21 . [even] [sallie] [moffatt] [liked] [to] [go] [there] [.] [chapter] [thirty-nine] [lazy] [laurence] laurie [went] [to] [nice] intending to stay a week , and remained a month . 1 laurie 5 intending 5 intending 6 to 6 to 7 stay 7 stay 8 a 8 a 9 week 9 week 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 remained 12 remained 13 a 13 a 14 month 14 month 15 . but , while apparently amusing themselves in the most careless fashion , they were half-consciously making discoveries and forming opinions about each other . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 while 3 while 4 apparently 4 apparently 5 amusing 5 amusing 6 themselves 6 themselves 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 most 9 most 10 careless 10 careless 11 fashion 11 fashion 12 , 12 , 13 they 13 they 14 were 14 were 15 half-consciously 15 half-consciously 16 making 16 making 17 discoveries 17 discoveries 18 and 18 and 19 forming 19 forming 20 opinions 20 opinions 21 about 21 about 22 each 22 each 23 other 23 other 24 . " all the rest have gone to [monaco] [for] the day . 1 " 2 all 2 all 3 the 3 the 4 rest 4 rest 5 have 5 have 6 gone 6 gone 7 to 7 to 10 the 10 the 11 day 11 day 12 . i preferred to stay at home and write letters . 1 i 2 preferred 2 preferred 3 to 3 to 4 stay 4 stay 5 at 5 at 6 home 6 home 7 and 7 and 8 write 8 write 9 letters 9 letters 10 . " [then] [i] ['ll] go with pleasure . " and he put out his hand for her sketchbook . 1 " 5 go 5 go 6 with 6 with 7 pleasure 7 pleasure 8 . 8 . 9 " 9 " 10 and 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 put 12 put 13 out 13 out 14 his 14 his 15 hand 15 hand 16 for 16 for 17 her 17 her 18 sketchbook 18 sketchbook 19 . but she tucked it under her arm with a sharp [....y] 1 but 2 she 2 she 3 tucked 3 tucked 4 it 4 it 5 under 5 under 6 her 6 her 7 arm 7 arm 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 sharp " don't trouble yourself . 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 trouble 3 trouble 4 yourself 4 yourself 5 . it 's no exertion to me , but you don't look equal to it . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 no 3 no 4 exertion 4 exertion 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 you 9 you 10 don't 10 don't 11 look 11 look 12 equal 12 equal 13 to 13 to 14 it 14 it 15 . 15 . 16 " the two never quarreled . 1 the 2 two 2 two 3 never 3 never 4 quarreled 4 quarreled 5 . she answered him with a smile , and they went on together in the most amicable manner . 1 she 2 answered 2 answered 3 him 3 him 4 with 4 with 5 a 5 a 6 smile 6 smile 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 they 9 they 10 went 10 went 11 on 11 on 12 together 12 together 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 most 15 most 16 amicable 16 amicable 17 manner 17 manner 18 . it was a lovely drive , along winding roads rich in the picturesque scenes that delight beauty-loving eyes . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 lovely 4 lovely 5 drive 5 drive 6 , 6 , 7 along 7 along 8 winding 8 winding 9 roads 9 roads 10 rich 10 rich 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 picturesque 13 picturesque 14 scenes 14 scenes 15 that 15 that 16 delight 16 delight 17 beauty-loving 17 beauty-loving 18 eyes 18 eyes 19 . here an ancient monastery , whence the solemn chanting of the monks came down to them . 1 here 2 an 2 an 3 ancient 3 ancient 4 monastery 4 monastery 5 , 5 , 6 whence 6 whence 7 the 7 the 8 solemn 8 solemn 9 chanting 9 chanting 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 monks 12 monks 13 came 13 came 14 down 14 down 15 to 15 to 16 them 16 them 17 . brown , soft-eyed children ran out from the quaint stone hovels to offer nosegays , or bunches of oranges still on the bough . 1 brown 2 , 2 , 3 soft-eyed 3 soft-eyed 4 children 4 children 5 ran 5 ran 6 out 6 out 7 from 7 from 8 the 8 the 9 quaint 9 quaint 10 stone 10 stone 11 hovels 11 hovels 12 to 12 to 13 offer 13 offer 14 nosegays 14 nosegays 15 , 15 , 16 or 16 or 17 bunches 17 bunches 18 of 18 of 19 oranges 19 oranges 20 still 20 still 21 on 21 on 22 the 22 the 23 bough 23 bough 24 . valrosa well deserved its name , for in that climate of perpetual summer roses blossomed everywhere . 1 valrosa 2 well 2 well 3 deserved 3 deserved 4 its 4 its 5 name 5 name 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 in 8 in 9 that 9 that 10 climate 10 climate 11 of 11 of 12 perpetual 12 perpetual 13 summer 13 summer 14 roses 14 roses 15 blossomed 15 blossomed 16 everywhere 16 everywhere 17 . " this is a regular honeymoon paradise , isn't it ? 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 regular 5 regular 6 honeymoon 6 honeymoon 7 paradise 7 paradise 8 , 8 , 9 isn't 9 isn't 10 it 10 it 11 ? " it 's good advice , you 'd better take it and save your fingers , " she said , thinking her speech amused him . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 good 4 good 5 advice 5 advice 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 'd 8 'd 9 better 9 better 10 take 10 take 11 it 11 it 12 and 12 and 13 save 13 save 14 your 14 your 15 fingers 15 fingers 16 , 16 , 17 " 17 " 18 she 18 she 19 said 19 said 20 , 20 , 21 thinking 21 thinking 22 her 22 her 23 speech 23 speech 24 amused 24 amused 25 him 25 him 26 . " thank you , [i] will , " he answered in jest , and a few months later he did it in earnest . 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 6 will 6 will 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 answered 10 answered 11 in 11 in 12 jest 12 jest 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 a 15 a 16 few 16 few 17 months 17 months 18 later 18 later 19 he 19 he 20 did 20 did 21 it 21 it 22 in 22 in 23 earnest 23 earnest 24 . " [laurie] [,] when are you going to your grandfather ? " she asked presently , as she settled herself on a rustic seat . 1 " 4 when 4 when 5 are 5 are 6 you 6 you 7 going 7 going 8 to 8 to 9 your 9 your 10 grandfather 10 grandfather 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 she 13 she 14 asked 14 asked 15 presently 15 presently 16 , 16 , 17 as 17 as 18 she 18 she 19 settled 19 settled 20 herself 20 herself 21 on 21 on 22 a 22 a 23 rustic 23 rustic 24 seat 24 seat 25 . " very soon . " 1 " 2 very 2 very 3 soon 3 soon 4 . 4 . 5 " " you have said that a dozen times within the last three weeks . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 said 4 said 5 that 5 that 6 a 6 a 7 dozen 7 dozen 8 times 8 times 9 within 9 within 10 the 10 the 11 last 11 last 12 three 12 three 13 weeks 13 weeks 14 . 14 . 15 " " [i] dare say , short answers save trouble . " 1 " 3 dare 3 dare 4 say 4 say 5 , 5 , 6 short 6 short 7 answers 7 answers 8 save 8 save 9 trouble 9 trouble 10 . 10 . 11 " " he expects you , and you really ought to go . " 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 expects 3 expects 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 you 7 you 8 really 8 really 9 ought 9 ought 10 to 10 to 11 go 11 go 12 . 12 . 13 " " hospitable creature ! 1 " 2 hospitable 2 hospitable 3 creature 3 creature 4 ! i know it . " 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 it 3 it 4 . 4 . 5 " " then why don't you do it ? " 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 why 3 why 4 don't 4 don't 5 you 5 you 6 do 6 do 7 it 7 it 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " natural [depravity] , [i] suppose . " 1 " 2 natural 2 natural 4 , 4 , 6 suppose 6 suppose 7 . 7 . 8 " " natural indolence , you mean . 1 " 2 natural 2 natural 3 indolence 3 indolence 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 mean 6 mean 7 . it 's really dreadful ! " and [amy] [looked] severe . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 really 3 really 4 dreadful 4 dreadful 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 and 7 and 10 severe 10 severe 11 . " what are you doing just now ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 are 3 are 4 you 4 you 5 doing 5 doing 6 just 6 just 7 now 7 now 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " watching lizards . " 1 " 2 watching 2 watching 3 lizards 3 lizards 4 . 4 . 5 " " no , no . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 no 4 no 5 . i mean what do you intend and wish to do ? " 1 i 2 mean 2 mean 3 what 3 what 4 do 4 do 5 you 5 you 6 intend 6 intend 7 and 7 and 8 wish 8 wish 9 to 9 to 10 do 10 do 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " smoke a cigarette , if you 'll allow me . " 1 " 2 smoke 2 smoke 3 a 3 a 4 cigarette 4 cigarette 5 , 5 , 6 if 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 'll 8 'll 9 allow 9 allow 10 me 10 me 11 . 11 . 12 " " how provoking you are ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 provoking 3 provoking 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 ! i don't approve of cigars and [i] [will] [only] allow it on condition that you let me put you into my sketch . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 approve 3 approve 4 of 4 of 5 cigars 5 cigars 6 and 6 and 10 allow 10 allow 11 it 11 it 12 on 12 on 13 condition 13 condition 14 that 14 that 15 you 15 you 16 let 16 let 17 me 17 me 18 put 18 put 19 you 19 you 20 into 20 into 21 my 21 my 22 sketch 22 sketch 23 . i need a figure . " 1 i 2 need 2 need 3 a 3 a 4 figure 4 figure 5 . 5 . 6 " " with all the pleasure in life . 1 " 2 with 2 with 3 all 3 all 4 the 4 the 5 pleasure 5 pleasure 6 in 6 in 7 life 7 life 8 . how will you have me , full length or three-quarters , on my head or my heels ? 1 how 2 will 2 will 3 you 3 you 4 have 4 have 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 full 7 full 8 length 8 length 9 or 9 or 10 three-quarters 10 three-quarters 11 , 11 , 12 on 12 on 13 my 13 my 14 head 14 head 15 or 15 or 16 my 16 my 17 heels 17 heels 18 ? i should respectfully suggest a recumbent posture , then put yourself in also and call it ['] [dolce] [far] [niente] ['] . " 1 i 2 should 2 should 3 respectfully 3 respectfully 4 suggest 4 suggest 5 a 5 a 6 recumbent 6 recumbent 7 posture 7 posture 8 , 8 , 9 then 9 then 10 put 10 put 11 yourself 11 yourself 12 in 12 in 13 also 13 also 14 and 14 and 15 call 15 call 16 it 16 it 22 . 22 . 23 " " stay as you are , and go to sleep if you like . 1 " 2 stay 2 stay 3 as 3 as 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 go 8 go 9 to 9 to 10 sleep 10 sleep 11 if 11 if 12 you 12 you 13 like 13 like 14 . i intend to work hard , " [said] [amy] in her most energetic tone . 1 i 2 intend 2 intend 3 to 3 to 4 work 4 work 5 hard 5 hard 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 10 in 10 in 11 her 11 her 12 most 12 most 13 energetic 13 energetic 14 tone 14 tone 15 . " what delightful enthusiasm ! " and he leaned against a tall urn with an air of entire satisfaction . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 delightful 3 delightful 4 enthusiasm 4 enthusiasm 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 leaned 9 leaned 10 against 10 against 11 a 11 a 12 tall 12 tall 13 urn 13 urn 14 with 14 with 15 an 15 an 16 air 16 air 17 of 17 of 18 entire 18 entire 19 satisfaction 19 satisfaction 20 . " as usual , ' [go] [away] , [teddy] [.] 1 " 2 as 2 as 3 usual 3 usual 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 8 , i 'm busy ! ' " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 busy 3 busy 4 ! 4 ! 5 ' 5 ' 6 " it was gone before she could study it and the listless expression back again . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 gone 3 gone 4 before 4 before 5 she 5 she 6 could 6 could 7 study 7 study 8 it 8 it 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 listless 11 listless 12 expression 12 expression 13 back 13 back 14 again 14 again 15 . " wish [i] [was] ! " 1 " 2 wish 2 wish 5 ! 5 ! 6 " " that 's a foolish wish , unless you have spoiled your life . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 foolish 5 foolish 6 wish 6 wish 7 , 7 , 8 unless 8 unless 9 you 9 you 10 have 10 have 11 spoiled 11 spoiled 12 your 12 your 13 life 13 life 14 . that satisfied her and set at rest the doubts that had begun to worry her lately . 1 that 2 satisfied 2 satisfied 3 her 3 her 4 and 4 and 5 set 5 set 6 at 6 at 7 rest 7 rest 8 the 8 the 9 doubts 9 doubts 10 that 10 that 11 had 11 had 12 begun 12 begun 13 to 13 to 14 worry 14 worry 15 her 15 her 16 lately 16 lately 17 . it also touched her , and she showed that it did , by the cordial [tone] [in] [which] [she] [said] [....y] 1 it 2 also 2 also 3 touched 3 touched 4 her 4 her 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 she 7 she 8 showed 8 showed 9 that 9 that 10 it 10 it 11 did 11 did 12 , 12 , 13 by 13 by 14 the 14 the 15 cordial " [i] ['m] glad of that ! 1 " 4 glad 4 glad 5 of 5 of 6 that 6 that 7 ! " [i] ['m] all ready for the secrets . " and he glanced up with a decided expression of interest in his eyes . 1 " 4 all 4 all 5 ready 5 ready 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 secrets 8 secrets 9 . 9 . 10 " 10 " 11 and 11 and 12 he 12 he 13 glanced 13 glanced 14 up 14 up 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 decided 17 decided 18 expression 18 expression 19 of 19 of 20 interest 20 interest 21 in 21 in 22 his 22 his 23 eyes 23 eyes 24 . " [i] ['ve] [none] to tell . 1 " 5 to 5 to 6 tell 6 tell 7 . you may begin . " 1 you 2 may 2 may 3 begin 3 begin 4 . 4 . 5 " " haven't one to bless myself with . 1 " 2 haven't 2 haven't 3 one 3 one 4 to 4 to 5 bless 5 bless 6 myself 6 myself 7 with 7 with 8 . i thought perhaps you 'd had some news from home . . " 1 i 2 thought 2 thought 3 perhaps 3 perhaps 4 you 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 6 had 6 had 7 some 7 some 8 news 8 news 9 from 9 from 10 home 10 home 11 . 11 . 12 . 12 . 13 " " you have heard all that has come lately . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 heard 4 heard 5 all 5 all 6 that 6 that 7 has 7 has 8 come 8 come 9 lately 9 lately 10 . don't you hear often ? 1 don't 2 you 2 you 3 hear 3 hear 4 often 4 often 5 ? i [fancied] [jo] would send you volumes . " 1 i 4 would 4 would 5 send 5 send 6 you 6 you 7 volumes 7 volumes 8 . 8 . 9 " " she 's very busy . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 's 3 's 4 very 4 very 5 busy 5 busy 6 . i 'm roving about so , it 's impossible to be regular , you know . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 roving 3 roving 4 about 4 about 5 so 5 so 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 's 8 's 9 impossible 9 impossible 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 regular 12 regular 13 , 13 , 14 you 14 you 15 know 15 know 16 . " never , " she answered , with a despondent but decided air . 1 " 2 never 2 never 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 she 5 she 6 answered 6 answered 7 , 7 , 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 despondent 10 despondent 11 but 11 but 12 decided 12 decided 13 air 13 air 14 . " why should you , with so much energy and talent ? " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 should 3 should 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 with 6 with 7 so 7 so 8 much 8 much 9 energy 9 energy 10 and 10 and 11 talent 11 talent 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " that 's just why , because talent isn't genius , and no amount of energy can make it so . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 just 4 just 5 why 5 why 6 , 6 , 7 because 7 because 8 talent 8 talent 9 isn't 9 isn't 10 genius 10 genius 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 no 13 no 14 amount 14 amount 15 of 15 of 16 energy 16 energy 17 can 17 can 18 make 18 make 19 it 19 it 20 so 20 so 21 . i want to be great , or nothing . 1 i 2 want 2 want 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 great 5 great 6 , 6 , 7 or 7 or 8 nothing 8 nothing 9 . i won't be a common-place dauber , so [i] don't [intend] [to] try any more . " 1 i 2 won't 2 won't 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 common-place 5 common-place 6 dauber 6 dauber 7 , 7 , 8 so 8 so 10 don't 10 don't 13 try 13 try 14 any 14 any 15 more 15 more 16 . 16 . 17 " " and what are you going to do with yourself now , [if] [i] may ask ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 what 3 what 4 are 4 are 5 you 5 you 6 going 6 going 7 to 7 to 8 do 8 do 9 with 9 with 10 yourself 10 yourself 11 now 11 now 12 , 12 , 15 may 15 may 16 ask 16 ask 17 ? 17 ? 18 " " polish up my other talents , and be an ornament to society , if [i] [get] the chance . " 1 " 2 polish 2 polish 3 up 3 up 4 my 4 my 5 other 5 other 6 talents 6 talents 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 be 9 be 10 an 10 an 11 ornament 11 ornament 12 to 12 to 13 society 13 society 14 , 14 , 15 if 15 if 18 the 18 the 19 chance 19 chance 20 . 20 . 21 " it was a characteristic speech , and sounded daring , but audacity becomes young people , and [amy] ['s] ambition had a good foundation . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 characteristic 4 characteristic 5 speech 5 speech 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 sounded 8 sounded 9 daring 9 daring 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 audacity 12 audacity 13 becomes 13 becomes 14 young 14 young 15 people 15 people 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 20 ambition 20 ambition 21 had 21 had 22 a 22 a 23 good 23 good 24 foundation 24 foundation 25 . " good ! 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 ! and [here] is [where] [fred] [vaughn] [comes] in , [i] fancy . " 1 and 3 is 3 is 8 in 8 in 9 , 9 , 11 fancy 11 fancy 12 . 12 . 13 " [may] [i] [?] ["] " [i] don't promise to answer . " 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 promise 4 promise 5 to 5 to 6 answer 6 answer 7 . 7 . 8 " " your face will , if your tongue won't . 1 " 2 your 2 your 3 face 3 face 4 will 4 will 5 , 5 , 6 if 6 if 7 your 7 your 8 tongue 8 tongue 9 won't 9 won't 10 . you aren't woman of the world enough yet to hide your feelings , my dear . 1 you 2 aren't 2 aren't 3 woman 3 woman 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 world 6 world 7 enough 7 enough 8 yet 8 yet 9 to 9 to 10 hide 10 hide 11 your 11 your 12 feelings 12 feelings 13 , 13 , 14 my 14 my 15 dear 15 dear 16 . " you are not engaged , [i] [hope] [?] " and [laurie] [looked] very elder-brotherly and grave all of a sudden . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 not 4 not 5 engaged 5 engaged 6 , 6 , 10 " 10 " 11 and 11 and 14 very 14 very 15 elder-brotherly 15 elder-brotherly 16 and 16 and 17 grave 17 grave 18 all 18 all 19 of 19 of 20 a 20 a 21 sudden 21 sudden 22 . " no . " 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 . 3 . 4 " " but you will be , if he comes back and goes properly down on his knees , won't you ? " 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 you 3 you 4 will 4 will 5 be 5 be 6 , 6 , 7 if 7 if 8 he 8 he 9 comes 9 comes 10 back 10 back 11 and 11 and 12 goes 12 goes 13 properly 13 properly 14 down 14 down 15 on 15 on 16 his 16 his 17 knees 17 knees 18 , 18 , 19 won't 19 won't 20 you 20 you 21 ? 21 ? 22 " " very likely . " 1 " 2 very 2 very 3 likely 3 likely 4 . 4 . 5 " " then you are fond of [old] [fred] ? " 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 fond 5 fond 6 of 6 of 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " [i] [could] be , if [i] [tried] . " 1 " 4 be 4 be 5 , 5 , 6 if 6 if 9 . 9 . 10 " " but you don't intend to try till the proper moment ? 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 you 3 you 4 don't 4 don't 5 intend 5 intend 6 to 6 to 7 try 7 try 8 till 8 till 9 the 9 the 10 proper 10 proper 11 moment 11 moment 12 ? bless my soul , what unearthly prudence ! 1 bless 2 my 2 my 3 soul 3 soul 4 , 4 , 5 what 5 what 6 unearthly 6 unearthly 7 prudence 7 prudence 8 ! he 's a good fellow , [amy] [,] but not the man [i] [fancied] you 'd like . " 1 he 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 good 4 good 5 fellow 5 fellow 6 , 6 , 9 but 9 but 10 not 10 not 11 the 11 the 12 man 12 man 15 you 15 you 16 'd 16 'd 17 like 17 like 18 . 18 . 19 " " [i] understand . 1 " 3 understand 3 understand 4 . queens of society can't get on without money , so you mean to make a good match , and start in that way ? 1 queens 2 of 2 of 3 society 3 society 4 can't 4 can't 5 get 5 get 6 on 6 on 7 without 7 without 8 money 8 money 9 , 9 , 10 so 10 so 11 you 11 you 12 mean 12 mean 13 to 13 to 14 make 14 make 15 a 15 a 16 good 16 good 17 match 17 match 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 start 20 start 21 in 21 in 22 that 22 that 23 way 23 way 24 ? quite right and proper , as the world goes , but it sounds odd from the lips of one of your mother 's girls . " 1 quite 2 right 2 right 3 and 3 and 4 proper 4 proper 5 , 5 , 6 as 6 as 7 the 7 the 8 world 8 world 9 goes 9 goes 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 it 12 it 13 sounds 13 sounds 14 odd 14 odd 15 from 15 from 16 the 16 the 17 lips 17 lips 18 of 18 of 19 one 19 one 20 of 20 of 21 your 21 your 22 mother 22 mother 23 's 23 's 24 girls 24 girls 25 . 25 . 26 " " true , nevertheless . " 1 " 2 true 2 true 3 , 3 , 4 nevertheless 4 nevertheless 5 . 5 . 6 " a short speech , but the quiet decision with which it was uttered contrasted curiously with the young speaker . 1 a 2 short 2 short 3 speech 3 speech 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 the 6 the 7 quiet 7 quiet 8 decision 8 decision 9 with 9 with 10 which 10 which 11 it 11 it 12 was 12 was 13 uttered 13 uttered 14 contrasted 14 contrasted 15 curiously 15 curiously 16 with 16 with 17 the 17 the 18 young 18 young 19 speaker 19 speaker 20 . laurie felt this instinctively and laid himself down again , with a sense of disappointment which he could not explain . 1 laurie 2 felt 2 felt 3 this 3 this 4 instinctively 4 instinctively 5 and 5 and 6 laid 6 laid 7 himself 7 himself 8 down 8 down 9 again 9 again 10 , 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 sense 13 sense 14 of 14 of 15 disappointment 15 disappointment 16 which 16 which 17 he 17 he 18 could 18 could 19 not 19 not 20 explain 20 explain 21 . " [i] wish you 'd do me the favor to rouse yourself a little , " she said sharply . 1 " 3 wish 3 wish 4 you 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 6 do 6 do 7 me 7 me 8 the 8 the 9 favor 9 favor 10 to 10 to 11 rouse 11 rouse 12 yourself 12 yourself 13 a 13 a 14 little 14 little 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 she 17 she 18 said 18 said 19 sharply 19 sharply 20 . " do it for me , there 's a dear girl . " 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 it 3 it 4 for 4 for 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 there 7 there 8 's 8 's 9 a 9 a 10 dear 10 dear 11 girl 11 girl 12 . 12 . 13 " " [i] [could] [,] if [i] [tried] . " and she looked as if she would like doing it in the most summary style . 1 " 5 if 5 if 8 . 8 . 9 " 9 " 10 and 10 and 11 she 11 she 12 looked 12 looked 13 as 13 as 14 if 14 if 15 she 15 she 16 would 16 would 17 like 17 like 18 doing 18 doing 19 it 19 it 20 in 20 in 21 the 21 the 22 most 22 most 23 summary 23 summary 24 style 24 style 25 . " try , then . 1 " 2 try 2 try 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 . i give you leave , " [returned] [laurie] [,] who enjoyed having someone to tease , after his long abstinence from his favorite pastime . 1 i 2 give 2 give 3 you 3 you 4 leave 4 leave 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 10 who 10 who 11 enjoyed 11 enjoyed 12 having 12 having 13 someone 13 someone 14 to 14 to 15 tease 15 tease 16 , 16 , 17 after 17 after 18 his 18 his 19 long 19 long 20 abstinence 20 abstinence 21 from 21 from 22 his 22 his 23 favorite 23 favorite 24 pastime 24 pastime 25 . " you 'd be angry in five minutes . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'd 3 'd 4 be 4 be 5 angry 5 angry 6 in 6 in 7 five 7 five 8 minutes 8 minutes 9 . 9 . 10 " " [i] ['m] [never] angry with you . 1 " 5 angry 5 angry 6 with 6 with 7 you 7 you 8 . it takes two flints to make a fire . 1 it 2 takes 2 takes 3 two 3 two 4 flints 4 flints 5 to 5 to 6 make 6 make 7 a 7 a 8 fire 8 fire 9 . you are as cool and soft as snow . " 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 as 3 as 4 cool 4 cool 5 and 5 and 6 soft 6 soft 7 as 7 as 8 snow 8 snow 9 . 9 . 10 " " you don't know what [i] [can] [do] . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 don't 3 don't 4 know 4 know 5 what 5 what 9 . snow produces a glow and a tingle , if applied rightly . 1 snow 2 produces 2 produces 3 a 3 a 4 glow 4 glow 5 and 5 and 6 a 6 a 7 tingle 7 tingle 8 , 8 , 9 if 9 if 10 applied 10 applied 11 rightly 11 rightly 12 . your indifference is half affectation , and a good stirring up would prove it . " 1 your 2 indifference 2 indifference 3 is 3 is 4 half 4 half 5 affectation 5 affectation 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 a 8 a 9 good 9 good 10 stirring 10 stirring 11 up 11 up 12 would 12 would 13 prove 13 prove 14 it 14 it 15 . 15 . 16 " " [stir] [away] [,] it won't hurt me and it may amuse you , as the big man said when his little wife beat him . 1 " 5 it 5 it 6 won't 6 won't 7 hurt 7 hurt 8 me 8 me 9 and 9 and 10 it 10 it 11 may 11 may 12 amuse 12 amuse 13 you 13 you 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 the 16 the 17 big 17 big 18 man 18 man 19 said 19 said 20 when 20 when 21 his 21 his 22 little 22 little 23 wife 23 wife 24 beat 24 beat 25 him 25 him 26 . " [flo] and [i] have got a new name for you . 1 " 3 and 3 and 5 have 5 have 6 got 6 got 7 a 7 a 8 new 8 new 9 name 9 name 10 for 10 for 11 you 11 you 12 . it ['s] [lazy] [laurence] . 1 it 5 . how do you like it ? " 1 how 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 like 4 like 5 it 5 it 6 ? 6 ? 7 " she thought it would annoy him , but he only folded his arms under his head , with an imperturbable , " that 's not bad . 1 she 2 thought 2 thought 3 it 3 it 4 would 4 would 5 annoy 5 annoy 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 he 9 he 10 only 10 only 11 folded 11 folded 12 his 12 his 13 arms 13 arms 14 under 14 under 15 his 15 his 16 head 16 head 17 , 17 , 18 with 18 with 19 an 19 an 20 imperturbable 20 imperturbable 21 , 21 , 22 " 22 " 23 that 23 that 24 's 24 's 25 not 25 not 26 bad 26 bad 27 . thank you , ladies . " 1 thank 2 you 2 you 3 , 3 , 4 ladies 4 ladies 5 . 5 . 6 " " do you want to [know] [what] [i] [honestly] think of you ? " 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 want 4 want 5 to 5 to 10 think 10 think 11 of 11 of 12 you 12 you 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " pining to be told . " 1 " 2 pining 2 pining 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 told 5 told 6 . 6 . 7 " " well , [i] despise you . " 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 5 despise 5 despise 6 you 6 you 7 . 7 . 8 " " why , if you please ? " 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 if 4 if 5 you 5 you 6 please 6 please 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " because , with every chance for being good , useful , and happy , you are faulty , lazy , and miserable . " 1 " 2 because 2 because 3 , 3 , 4 with 4 with 5 every 5 every 6 chance 6 chance 7 for 7 for 8 being 8 being 9 good 9 good 10 , 10 , 11 useful 11 useful 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 happy 14 happy 15 , 15 , 16 you 16 you 17 are 17 are 18 faulty 18 faulty 19 , 19 , 20 lazy 20 lazy 21 , 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 miserable 23 miserable 24 . 24 . 25 " " strong language , mademoiselle . " 1 " 2 strong 2 strong 3 language 3 language 4 , 4 , 5 mademoiselle 5 mademoiselle 6 . 6 . 7 " " if you [like] [it] [,] [i] 'll go on . " 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 you 3 you 8 'll 8 'll 9 go 9 go 10 on 10 on 11 . 11 . 12 " " pray do , it 's quite interesting . " 1 " 2 pray 2 pray 3 do 3 do 4 , 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 's 6 's 7 quite 7 quite 8 interesting 8 interesting 9 . 9 . 10 " " [i] thought you 'd find it so . 1 " 3 thought 3 thought 4 you 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 6 find 6 find 7 it 7 it 8 so 8 so 9 . selfish people always like to talk about themselves . " 1 selfish 2 people 2 people 3 always 3 always 4 like 4 like 5 to 5 to 6 talk 6 talk 7 about 7 about 8 themselves 8 themselves 9 . 9 . 10 " " [i] ['ll] show you how , for [i] ['ve] [studied] you while we were frolicking , and [i] ['m] not at all satisfied with you . 1 " 4 show 4 show 5 you 5 you 6 how 6 how 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 12 you 12 you 13 while 13 while 14 we 14 we 15 were 15 were 16 frolicking 16 frolicking 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 21 not 21 not 22 at 22 at 23 all 23 all 24 satisfied 24 satisfied 25 with 25 with 26 you 26 you 27 . here you have been abroad nearly six months , and done nothing but waste time and money and disappoint your friends . " 1 here 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 abroad 5 abroad 6 nearly 6 nearly 7 six 7 six 8 months 8 months 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 done 11 done 12 nothing 12 nothing 13 but 13 but 14 waste 14 waste 15 time 15 time 16 and 16 and 17 money 17 money 18 and 18 and 19 disappoint 19 disappoint 20 your 20 your 21 friends 21 friends 22 . 22 . 23 " " isn't a fellow to have any pleasure after a four-year grind ? " 1 " 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 a 3 a 4 fellow 4 fellow 5 to 5 to 6 have 6 have 7 any 7 any 8 pleasure 8 pleasure 9 after 9 after 10 a 10 a 11 four-year 11 four-year 12 grind 12 grind 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " you don't look as if you 'd had much . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 don't 3 don't 4 look 4 look 5 as 5 as 6 if 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 'd 8 'd 9 had 9 had 10 much 10 much 11 . at any rate , you are none the better for it , [as] [far] [as] [i] can see . 1 at 2 any 2 any 3 rate 3 rate 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 none 7 none 8 the 8 the 9 better 9 better 10 for 10 for 11 it 11 it 12 , 12 , 17 can 17 can 18 see 18 see 19 . i said when we first met that you had improved . 1 i 2 said 2 said 3 when 3 when 4 we 4 we 5 first 5 first 6 met 6 met 7 that 7 that 8 you 8 you 9 had 9 had 10 improved 10 improved 11 . now [i] take it all back , [for] [i] don't think you half so nice as [when] [i] [left] you [at] [home] . 1 now 3 take 3 take 4 it 4 it 5 all 5 all 6 back 6 back 7 , 7 , 10 don't 10 don't 11 think 11 think 12 you 12 you 13 half 13 half 14 so 14 so 15 nice 15 nice 16 as 16 as 20 you 20 you 23 . with money , talent , position , health , and beauty , ah you like that [old] [vanity] ! 1 with 2 money 2 money 3 , 3 , 4 talent 4 talent 5 , 5 , 6 position 6 position 7 , 7 , 8 health 8 health 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 beauty 11 beauty 12 , 12 , 13 ah 13 ah 14 you 14 you 15 like 15 like 16 that 16 that 19 ! " [saint] [laurence] on a gridiron , " added [laurie] , blandly finishing the sentence . 1 " 4 on 4 on 5 a 5 a 6 gridiron 6 gridiron 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 added 9 added 11 , 11 , 12 blandly 12 blandly 13 finishing 13 finishing 14 the 14 the 15 sentence 15 sentence 16 . " [i] [supposed] you 'd take it so . 1 " 4 you 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 6 take 6 take 7 it 7 it 8 so 8 so 9 . amy spoke bitterly , and turned her back on the exasperating martyr at her feet . 1 amy 2 spoke 2 spoke 3 bitterly 3 bitterly 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 turned 6 turned 7 her 7 her 8 back 8 back 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 exasperating 11 exasperating 12 martyr 12 martyr 13 at 13 at 14 her 14 her 15 feet 15 feet 16 . dear soul , [i] [wish] she was here to help me ! " 1 dear 2 soul 2 soul 3 , 3 , 6 she 6 she 7 was 7 was 8 here 8 here 9 to 9 to 10 help 10 help 11 me 11 me 12 ! 12 ! 13 " " [so] do [i] ! " 1 " 3 do 3 do 5 ! 5 ! 6 " the hand vanished as suddenly as it came , and there was energy enough in the echo of her wish to suit [even] [amy] . 1 the 2 hand 2 hand 3 vanished 3 vanished 4 as 4 as 5 suddenly 5 suddenly 6 as 6 as 7 it 7 it 8 came 8 came 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 there 11 there 12 was 12 was 13 energy 13 energy 14 enough 14 enough 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 echo 17 echo 18 of 18 of 19 her 19 her 20 wish 20 wish 21 to 21 to 22 suit 22 suit 25 . girls are quick to read such signs and feel their eloquence . 1 girls 2 are 2 are 3 quick 3 quick 4 to 4 to 5 read 5 read 6 such 6 such 7 signs 7 signs 8 and 8 and 9 feel 9 feel 10 their 10 their 11 eloquence 11 eloquence 12 . amy had fancied that perhaps a love trouble was at the bottom of the alteration , and now she was sure of it . 1 amy 2 had 2 had 3 fancied 3 fancied 4 that 4 that 5 perhaps 5 perhaps 6 a 6 a 7 love 7 love 8 trouble 8 trouble 9 was 9 was 10 at 10 at 11 the 11 the 12 bottom 12 bottom 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 alteration 15 alteration 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 now 18 now 19 she 19 she 20 was 20 was 21 sure 21 sure 22 of 22 of 23 it 23 it 24 . " [i] [think] they would , " came from under the hat , in a grim tone , quite as touching as a broken one . 1 " 4 they 4 they 5 would 5 would 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 came 8 came 9 from 9 from 10 under 10 under 11 the 11 the 12 hat 12 hat 13 , 13 , 14 in 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 grim 16 grim 17 tone 17 tone 18 , 18 , 19 quite 19 quite 20 as 20 as 21 touching 21 touching 22 as 22 as 23 a 23 a 24 broken 24 broken 25 one 25 one 26 . " [i] beg pardon , [i] [thought] [....y] " and there she paused diplomatically . 1 " 3 beg 3 beg 4 pardon 4 pardon 5 , 5 , 9 " 9 " 10 and 10 and 11 there 11 there 12 she 12 she 13 paused 13 paused 14 diplomatically 14 diplomatically 15 . " [i] [did] think so , but as they never said anything about it , and you came away , [i] [supposed] [i] [was] mistaken . 1 " 4 think 4 think 5 so 5 so 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 as 8 as 9 they 9 they 10 never 10 never 11 said 11 said 12 anything 12 anything 13 about 13 about 14 it 14 it 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 you 17 you 18 came 18 came 19 away 19 away 20 , 20 , 25 mistaken 25 mistaken 26 . and [jo] [wouldn't] [be] kind to you ? 1 and 5 kind 5 kind 6 to 6 to 7 you 7 you 8 ? why , [i] was sure she loved you dearly . " 1 why 2 , 2 , 4 was 4 was 5 sure 5 sure 6 she 6 she 7 loved 7 loved 8 you 8 you 9 dearly 9 dearly 10 . 10 . 11 " it 's her fault though , and you may tell her so . " 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 her 3 her 4 fault 4 fault 5 though 5 though 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 you 8 you 9 may 9 may 10 tell 10 tell 11 her 11 her 12 so 12 so 13 . 13 . 14 " " [i] [was] [wrong] [,] [i] didn't know . 1 " 7 didn't 7 didn't 8 know 8 know 9 . i 'm [very] sorry [i] [was] so cross , [but] [i] [can't] [help] wishing you 'd bear it [better] , [teddy] [,] dear . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 4 sorry 4 sorry 7 so 7 so 8 cross 8 cross 9 , 9 , 14 wishing 14 wishing 15 you 15 you 16 'd 16 'd 17 bear 17 bear 18 it 18 it 20 , 20 , 23 dear 23 dear 24 . 24 . 25 " " wait till you 've tried it yourself , " he added in a low voice , as he pulled up the grass by the handful . 1 " 2 wait 2 wait 3 till 3 till 4 you 4 you 5 've 5 've 6 tried 6 tried 7 it 7 it 8 yourself 8 yourself 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 he 11 he 12 added 12 added 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 low 15 low 16 voice 16 voice 17 , 17 , 18 as 18 as 19 he 19 he 20 pulled 20 pulled 21 up 21 up 22 the 22 the 23 grass 23 grass 24 by 24 by 25 the 25 the 26 handful 26 handful 27 . he felt as if suddenly shaken out of a pensive dream and found it impossible to go to sleep again . 1 he 2 felt 2 felt 3 as 3 as 4 if 4 if 5 suddenly 5 suddenly 6 shaken 6 shaken 7 out 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 a 9 a 10 pensive 10 pensive 11 dream 11 dream 12 and 12 and 13 found 13 found 14 it 14 it 15 impossible 15 impossible 16 to 16 to 17 go 17 go 18 to 18 to 19 sleep 19 sleep 20 again 20 again 21 . presently he sat up and asked slowly , " do you [think] [jo] [would] despise me as you do ? " 1 presently 2 he 2 he 3 sat 3 sat 4 up 4 up 5 and 5 and 6 asked 6 asked 7 slowly 7 slowly 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 do 10 do 11 you 11 you 15 despise 15 despise 16 me 16 me 17 as 17 as 18 you 18 you 19 do 19 do 20 ? 20 ? 21 " " yes , if she saw you now . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 if 4 if 5 she 5 she 6 saw 6 saw 7 you 7 you 8 now 8 now 9 . she hates lazy people . 1 she 2 hates 2 hates 3 lazy 3 lazy 4 people 4 people 5 . why don't you do something splendid , and make her love you ? " 1 why 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 3 you 4 do 4 do 5 something 5 something 6 splendid 6 splendid 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 make 9 make 10 her 10 her 11 love 11 love 12 you 12 you 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " [i] did my best , but it was no use . " 1 " 3 did 3 did 4 my 4 my 5 best 5 best 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 it 8 it 9 was 9 was 10 no 10 no 11 use 11 use 12 . 12 . 13 " " graduating well , you mean ? 1 " 2 graduating 2 graduating 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 mean 6 mean 7 ? that was no more than you ought to have done , for your grandfather 's sake . 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 no 3 no 4 more 4 more 5 than 5 than 6 you 6 you 7 ought 7 ought 8 to 8 to 9 have 9 have 10 done 10 done 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 your 13 your 14 grandfather 14 grandfather 15 's 15 's 16 sake 16 sake 17 . it would have been shameful to fail after spending so much time and money , when everyone knew that you could do well . " 1 it 2 would 2 would 3 have 3 have 4 been 4 been 5 shameful 5 shameful 6 to 6 to 7 fail 7 fail 8 after 8 after 9 spending 9 spending 10 so 10 so 11 much 11 much 12 time 12 time 13 and 13 and 14 money 14 money 15 , 15 , 16 when 16 when 17 everyone 17 everyone 18 knew 18 knew 19 that 19 that 20 you 20 you 21 could 21 could 22 do 22 do 23 well 23 well 24 . 24 . 25 " " that 's impossible . " 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 impossible 4 impossible 5 . 5 . 6 " " try it and see . 1 " 2 try 2 try 3 it 3 it 4 and 4 and 5 see 5 see 6 . you needn't shrug your shoulders , and think , ' [much] she knows about such things ' . 1 you 2 needn't 2 needn't 3 shrug 3 shrug 4 your 4 your 5 shoulders 5 shoulders 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 think 8 think 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 12 she 12 she 13 knows 13 knows 14 about 14 about 15 such 15 such 16 things 16 things 17 ' 17 ' 18 . i don't pretend to be wise , [but] [i] [am] observing , and [i] see a great deal more than you 'd imagine . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 pretend 3 pretend 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 wise 6 wise 7 , 7 , 11 observing 11 observing 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 see 15 see 16 a 16 a 17 great 17 great 18 deal 18 deal 19 more 19 more 20 than 20 than 21 you 21 you 22 'd 22 'd 23 imagine 23 imagine 24 . i 'm interested in other people 's experiences and inconsistencies , and [though] [i] [can't] [explain] , [i] remember and use them for my own benefit . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 interested 3 interested 4 in 4 in 5 other 5 other 6 people 6 people 7 's 7 's 8 experiences 8 experiences 9 and 9 and 10 inconsistencies 10 inconsistencies 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 17 , 17 , 19 remember 19 remember 20 and 20 and 21 use 21 use 22 them 22 them 23 for 23 for 24 my 24 my 25 own 25 own 26 benefit 26 benefit 27 . there , [i] [won't] lecture [any] [more] , for [i] [know] you 'll wake up and be a man in spite of that hardhearted girl . " 1 there 2 , 2 , 5 lecture 5 lecture 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 12 you 12 you 13 'll 13 'll 14 wake 14 wake 15 up 15 up 16 and 16 and 17 be 17 be 18 a 18 a 19 man 19 man 20 in 20 in 21 spite 21 spite 22 of 22 of 23 that 23 that 24 hardhearted 24 hardhearted 25 girl 25 girl 26 . 26 . 27 " neither spoke for several minutes . 1 neither 2 spoke 2 spoke 3 for 3 for 4 several 4 several 5 minutes 5 minutes 6 . presently she put it on his knee , merely saying , " how do you like that ? " 1 presently 2 she 2 she 3 put 3 put 4 it 4 it 5 on 5 on 6 his 6 his 7 knee 7 knee 8 , 8 , 9 merely 9 merely 10 saying 10 saying 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 how 13 how 14 do 14 do 15 you 15 you 16 like 16 like 17 that 17 that 18 ? 18 ? 19 " " as you are . 1 " 2 as 2 as 3 you 3 you 4 are 4 are 5 . this is as you were . " and [amy] laid another sketch beside the one he held . 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 as 3 as 4 you 4 you 5 were 5 were 6 . 6 . 7 " 7 " 8 and 8 and 10 laid 10 laid 11 another 11 another 12 sketch 12 sketch 13 beside 13 beside 14 the 14 the 15 one 15 one 16 he 16 he 17 held 17 held 18 . only a rough sketch of [laurie] taming a horse . 1 only 2 a 2 a 3 rough 3 rough 4 sketch 4 sketch 5 of 5 of 7 taming 7 taming 8 a 8 a 9 horse 9 horse 10 . that satisfied her , and without waiting for him to speak , she said , in her sprightly [way] [....v] 1 that 2 satisfied 2 satisfied 3 her 3 her 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 without 6 without 7 waiting 7 waiting 8 for 8 for 9 him 9 him 10 to 10 to 11 speak 11 speak 12 , 12 , 13 she 13 she 14 said 14 said 15 , 15 , 16 in 16 in 17 her 17 her 18 sprightly " don't you remember the day you played [rarey] [with] [puck] , and we all looked on ? 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 you 3 you 4 remember 4 remember 5 the 5 the 6 day 6 day 7 you 7 you 8 played 8 played 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 we 14 we 15 all 15 all 16 looked 16 looked 17 on 17 on 18 ? meg [and] [beth] were frightened , [but] [jo] clapped and pranced , and [i] sat on the fence and drew you . 1 meg 4 were 4 were 5 frightened 5 frightened 6 , 6 , 9 clapped 9 clapped 10 and 10 and 11 pranced 11 pranced 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 sat 15 sat 16 on 16 on 17 the 17 the 18 fence 18 fence 19 and 19 and 20 drew 20 drew 21 you 21 you 22 . i found that sketch in my portfolio the other day , touched it up , and kept it to show you . " 1 i 2 found 2 found 3 that 3 that 4 sketch 4 sketch 5 in 5 in 6 my 6 my 7 portfolio 7 portfolio 8 the 8 the 9 other 9 other 10 day 10 day 11 , 11 , 12 touched 12 touched 13 it 13 it 14 up 14 up 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 kept 17 kept 18 it 18 it 19 to 19 to 20 show 20 show 21 you 21 you 22 . 22 . 23 " " much obliged . 1 " 2 much 2 much 3 obliged 3 obliged 4 . you 've improved immensely since then , and [i] congratulate you . 1 you 2 've 2 've 3 improved 3 improved 4 immensely 4 immensely 5 since 5 since 6 then 6 then 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 congratulate 10 congratulate 11 you 11 you 12 . may [i] [venture] [to] [suggest] in ['] a honeymoon paradise ' that five o'clock is the dinner hour at your hotel ? " 1 may 6 in 6 in 8 a 8 a 9 honeymoon 9 honeymoon 10 paradise 10 paradise 11 ' 11 ' 12 that 12 that 13 five 13 five 14 o'clock 14 o'clock 15 is 15 is 16 the 16 the 17 dinner 17 dinner 18 hour 18 hour 19 at 19 at 20 your 20 your 21 hotel 21 hotel 22 ? 22 ? 23 " amy felt the shade of coldness in his manner , and said [to] [herself] [....y] 1 amy 2 felt 2 felt 3 the 3 the 4 shade 4 shade 5 of 5 of 6 coldness 6 coldness 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 manner 9 manner 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 said " [now] [,] [i] ['ve] [offended] him . 1 " 7 him 7 him 8 . they laughed and chatted all the way home , and little [baptiste] , up behind , thought that monsieur and madamoiselle were in charming spirits . 1 they 2 laughed 2 laughed 3 and 3 and 4 chatted 4 chatted 5 all 5 all 6 the 6 the 7 way 7 way 8 home 8 home 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 little 11 little 13 , 13 , 14 up 14 up 15 behind 15 behind 16 , 16 , 17 thought 17 thought 18 that 18 that 19 monsieur 19 monsieur 20 and 20 and 21 madamoiselle 21 madamoiselle 22 were 22 were 23 in 23 in 24 charming 24 charming 25 spirits 25 spirits 26 . but both felt ill at ease . 1 but 2 both 2 both 3 felt 3 felt 4 ill 4 ill 5 at 5 at 6 ease 6 ease 7 . " shall we see you this evening , mon frere ? " [asked] [amy] [,] [as] they parted at her aunt 's door . 1 " 2 shall 2 shall 3 we 3 we 4 see 4 see 5 you 5 you 6 this 6 this 7 evening 7 evening 8 , 8 , 9 mon 9 mon 10 frere 10 frere 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 17 they 17 they 18 parted 18 parted 19 at 19 at 20 her 20 her 21 aunt 21 aunt 22 's 22 's 23 door 23 door 24 . " [unfortunately] [i] have [an] engagement . 1 " 4 have 4 have 6 engagement 6 engagement 7 . [something] [in] [his] [face] [made] [amy] [say] [quickly] [and] [warmly] [....y] " no , be yourself with me , [laurie] [,] and part in the good old way . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 be 4 be 5 yourself 5 yourself 6 with 6 with 7 me 7 me 8 , 8 , 11 and 11 and 12 part 12 part 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 good 15 good 16 old 16 old 17 way 17 way 18 . i 'd rather have a hearty [english] [handshake] [than] all the sentimental salutations in [france] . " 1 i 2 'd 2 'd 3 rather 3 rather 4 have 4 have 5 a 5 a 6 hearty 6 hearty 10 all 10 all 11 the 11 the 12 sentimental 12 sentimental 13 salutations 13 salutations 14 in 14 in 16 . 16 . 17 " next morning , instead of the usual [call] , [amy] received a note which made her smile at the beginning and sigh at the end . 1 next 2 morning 2 morning 3 , 3 , 4 instead 4 instead 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 usual 7 usual 9 , 9 , 11 received 11 received 12 a 12 a 13 note 13 note 14 which 14 which 15 made 15 made 16 her 16 her 17 smile 17 smile 18 at 18 at 19 the 19 the 20 beginning 20 beginning 21 and 21 and 22 sigh 22 sigh 23 at 23 at 24 the 24 the 25 end 25 end 26 . a pleasant winter to you , and may the gods grant you a [blissful] honeymoon [at] [valrosa] ! 1 a 2 pleasant 2 pleasant 3 winter 3 winter 4 to 4 to 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 may 8 may 9 the 9 the 10 gods 10 gods 11 grant 11 grant 12 you 12 you 13 a 13 a 15 honeymoon 15 honeymoon 18 ! i [think] [fred] would be benefited by a rouser . 1 i 4 would 4 would 5 be 5 be 6 benefited 6 benefited 7 by 7 by 8 a 8 a 9 rouser 9 rouser 10 . tell him so , with my congratulations . 1 tell 2 him 2 him 3 so 3 so 4 , 4 , 5 with 5 with 6 my 6 my 7 congratulations 7 congratulations 8 . yours gratefully , [telemachus] 1 yours 2 gratefully 2 gratefully 3 , " good boy ! 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 boy 3 boy 4 ! i 'm glad he 's gone , " said [amy] , with an approving smile . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 glad 3 glad 4 he 4 he 5 's 5 's 6 gone 6 gone 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 an 13 an 14 approving 14 approving 15 smile 15 smile 16 . [chapter] [forty] [the] [valley] [of] [the] [shadow] they put away their grief , and each did his or her part toward making that last year a happy one . 1 they 2 put 2 put 3 away 3 away 4 their 4 their 5 grief 5 grief 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 each 8 each 9 did 9 did 10 his 10 his 11 or 11 or 12 her 12 her 13 part 13 part 14 toward 14 toward 15 making 15 making 16 that 16 that 17 last 17 last 18 year 18 year 19 a 19 a 20 happy 20 happy 21 one 21 one 22 . ah me ! 1 ah 2 me 2 me 3 ! jo never left her for an hour [since] [beth] [had] [said] ["] [i] [feel] [stronger] when you are here . " 1 jo 2 never 2 never 3 left 3 left 4 her 4 her 5 for 5 for 6 an 6 an 7 hour 7 hour 16 when 16 when 17 you 17 you 18 are 18 are 19 here 19 here 20 . 20 . 21 " precious and helpful [hours] [to] [jo] , for now her heart received the teaching that it needed . 1 precious 2 and 2 and 3 helpful 3 helpful 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 now 9 now 10 her 10 her 11 heart 11 heart 12 received 12 received 13 the 13 the 14 teaching 14 teaching 15 that 15 that 16 it 16 it 17 needed 17 needed 18 . seeing this did more [for] [jo] than the wisest sermons , the saintliest hymns , the most fervent prayers that any voice could utter . 1 seeing 2 this 2 this 3 did 3 did 4 more 4 more 7 than 7 than 8 the 8 the 9 wisest 9 wisest 10 sermons 10 sermons 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 saintliest 13 saintliest 14 hymns 14 hymns 15 , 15 , 16 the 16 the 17 most 17 most 18 fervent 18 fervent 19 prayers 19 prayers 20 that 20 that 21 any 21 any 22 voice 22 voice 23 could 23 could 24 utter 24 utter 25 . the name caught her eye and the blurred look of the lines made her sure that tears had fallen on it . 1 the 2 name 2 name 3 caught 3 caught 4 her 4 her 5 eye 5 eye 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 blurred 8 blurred 9 look 9 look 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 lines 12 lines 13 made 13 made 14 her 14 her 15 sure 15 sure 16 that 16 that 17 tears 17 tears 18 had 18 had 19 fallen 19 fallen 20 on 20 on 21 it 21 it 22 . ["] [poor] [jo] [!] she 's fast [asleep] , [so] [i] [won't] wake her to ask leave . 1 she 2 's 2 's 3 fast 3 fast 5 , 5 , 9 wake 9 wake 10 her 10 her 11 to 11 to 12 ask 12 ask 13 leave 13 leave 14 . [my] [beth] sitting patient in the [shadow] [till] [the] blessed light shall come , [a] serene and saintly presence [sanctifies] [our] [troubled] [home] . 1 sitting 2 patient 2 patient 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 8 blessed 8 blessed 9 light 9 light 10 shall 10 shall 11 come 11 come 12 , 12 , 14 serene 14 serene 15 and 15 and 16 saintly 16 saintly 17 presence 17 presence 22 . earthly joys and hopes and sorrows [break] like ripples on the strand [of] [the] [deep] and [solemn] [river] [where] [her] willing feet now stand . 1 earthly 2 joys 2 joys 3 and 3 and 4 hopes 4 hopes 5 and 5 and 6 sorrows 6 sorrows 8 like 8 like 9 ripples 9 ripples 10 on 10 on 11 the 11 the 12 strand 12 strand 16 and 16 and 21 willing 21 willing 22 feet 22 feet 23 now 23 now 24 stand 24 stand 25 . dear , bequeath me that great patience [which] [has] power to sustain [a] cheerful , [uncomplaining] spirit [in] [its] [prison-house] of pain . 1 dear 2 , 2 , 3 bequeath 3 bequeath 4 me 4 me 5 that 5 that 6 great 6 great 7 patience 7 patience 10 power 10 power 11 to 11 to 12 sustain 12 sustain 14 cheerful 14 cheerful 15 , 15 , 17 spirit 17 spirit 21 of 21 of 22 pain 22 pain 23 . give me that unselfish nature , [that] [with] [charity] [divine] [can] [pardon] wrong for love 's dear sake [meek] [heart] , forgive me mine ! 1 give 2 me 2 me 3 that 3 that 4 unselfish 4 unselfish 5 nature 5 nature 6 , 6 , 13 wrong 13 wrong 14 for 14 for 15 love 15 love 16 's 16 's 17 dear 17 dear 18 sake 18 sake 21 , 21 , 22 forgive 22 forgive 23 me 23 me 24 mine 24 mine 25 ! thus our parting daily loseth [something] of its bitter pain , [and] while learning this hard lesson , [my] [great] [loss] becomes [my] [gain] . 1 thus 2 our 2 our 3 parting 3 parting 4 daily 4 daily 5 loseth 5 loseth 7 of 7 of 8 its 8 its 9 bitter 9 bitter 10 pain 10 pain 11 , 11 , 13 while 13 while 14 learning 14 learning 15 this 15 this 16 hard 16 hard 17 lesson 17 lesson 18 , 18 , 22 becomes 22 becomes 25 . for the touch of grief will render [my] [wild] [nature] [more] serene , [give] to [life] [new] aspirations , [a] [new] trust in the unseen . 1 for 2 the 2 the 3 touch 3 touch 4 of 4 of 5 grief 5 grief 6 will 6 will 7 render 7 render 12 serene 12 serene 13 , 13 , 15 to 15 to 18 aspirations 18 aspirations 19 , 19 , 22 trust 22 trust 23 in 23 in 24 the 24 the 25 unseen 25 unseen 26 . henceforth , safe across the river , [i] [shall] [see] [forever] [more] [a] beloved , household [spirit] [waiting] for me on the shore . 1 henceforth 2 , 2 , 3 safe 3 safe 4 across 4 across 5 the 5 the 6 river 6 river 7 , 7 , 14 beloved 14 beloved 15 , 15 , 16 household 16 household 19 for 19 for 20 me 20 me 21 on 21 on 22 the 22 the 23 shore 23 shore 24 . as she sat with the paper folded between her hands , the charred log fell asunder . 1 as 2 she 2 she 3 sat 3 sat 4 with 4 with 5 the 5 the 6 paper 6 paper 7 folded 7 folded 8 between 8 between 9 her 9 her 10 hands 10 hands 11 , 11 , 12 the 12 the 13 charred 13 charred 14 log 14 log 15 fell 15 fell 16 asunder 16 asunder 17 . jo started up , revived the blaze , and crept to the bedside , hoping [beth] [slept] . 1 jo 2 started 2 started 3 up 3 up 4 , 4 , 5 revived 5 revived 6 the 6 the 7 blaze 7 blaze 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 crept 10 crept 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 bedside 13 bedside 14 , 14 , 15 hoping 15 hoping 18 . " not asleep , but so happy , dear . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 asleep 3 asleep 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 so 6 so 7 happy 7 happy 8 , 8 , 9 dear 9 dear 10 . see , [i] [found] [this] and read it . 1 see 2 , 2 , 6 and 6 and 7 read 7 read 8 it 8 it 9 . i knew you wouldn't care . 1 i 2 knew 2 knew 3 you 3 you 4 wouldn't 4 wouldn't 5 care 5 care 6 . have [i] [been] [all] that [to] [you] , [jo] [?] " she asked , with wistful , humble earnestness . 1 have 5 that 5 that 8 , 8 , 11 " 11 " 12 she 12 she 13 asked 13 asked 14 , 14 , 15 with 15 with 16 wistful 16 wistful 17 , 17 , 18 humble 18 humble 19 earnestness 19 earnestness 20 . " oh , [beth] [,] so much , so much ! " and [jo] ['s] [head] went down upon the pillow beside her sister 's . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 6 so 6 so 7 much 7 much 8 , 8 , 9 so 9 so 10 much 10 much 11 ! 11 ! 12 " 12 " 13 and 13 and 17 went 17 went 18 down 18 down 19 upon 19 upon 20 the 20 the 21 pillow 21 pillow 22 beside 22 beside 23 her 23 her 24 sister 24 sister 25 's 25 's 26 . " [then] [i] don't feel as if [i] ['d] [wasted] my life . 1 " 4 don't 4 don't 5 feel 5 feel 6 as 6 as 7 if 7 if 11 my 11 my 12 life 12 life 13 . i 'm not so good as you make me , but [i] [have] tried to do right . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 not 3 not 4 so 4 so 5 good 5 good 6 as 6 as 7 you 7 you 8 make 8 make 9 me 9 me 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 14 tried 14 tried 15 to 15 to 16 do 16 do 17 right 17 right 18 . " more than any one in the world , [beth] [.] 1 " 2 more 2 more 3 than 3 than 4 any 4 any 5 one 5 one 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 world 8 world 9 , you must take my place , [jo] [,] and be [everything] [to] [father] and [mother] [when] [i] ['m] gone . 1 you 2 must 2 must 3 take 3 take 4 my 4 my 5 place 5 place 6 , 6 , 9 and 9 and 10 be 10 be 14 and 14 and 19 gone 19 gone 20 . [chapter] [forty-one] [learning] [to] [forget] amy 's lecture [did] [laurie] [good] , though , of course , he did not own it till long afterward . 1 amy 2 's 2 's 3 lecture 3 lecture 7 , 7 , 8 though 8 though 9 , 9 , 10 of 10 of 11 course 11 course 12 , 12 , 13 he 13 he 14 did 14 did 15 not 15 not 16 own 16 own 17 it 17 it 18 till 18 till 19 long 19 long 20 afterward 20 afterward 21 . then they act upon it , and , if it succeeds , they give the weaker vessel half the credit of it . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 act 3 act 4 upon 4 upon 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 , 8 , 9 if 9 if 10 it 10 it 11 succeeds 11 succeeds 12 , 12 , 13 they 13 they 14 give 14 give 15 the 15 the 16 weaker 16 weaker 17 vessel 17 vessel 18 half 18 half 19 the 19 the 20 credit 20 credit 21 of 21 of 22 it 22 it 23 . if it fails , they generously give her the whole . 1 if 2 it 2 it 3 fails 3 fails 4 , 4 , 5 they 5 they 6 generously 6 generously 7 give 7 give 8 her 8 her 9 the 9 the 10 whole 10 whole 11 . there was nothing the young gentleman would have liked better , but elephants could not have dragged him back after the scolding he had received . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 the 4 the 5 young 5 young 6 gentleman 6 gentleman 7 would 7 would 8 have 8 have 9 liked 9 liked 10 better 10 better 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 elephants 13 elephants 14 could 14 could 15 not 15 not 16 have 16 have 17 dragged 17 dragged 18 him 18 him 19 back 19 back 20 after 20 after 21 the 21 the 22 scolding 22 scolding 23 he 23 he 24 had 24 had 25 received 25 received 26 . " go and do something splendid that will make her love you . " 1 " 2 go 2 go 3 and 3 and 4 do 4 do 5 something 5 something 6 splendid 6 splendid 7 that 7 that 8 will 8 will 9 make 9 make 10 her 10 her 11 love 11 love 12 you 12 you 13 . 13 . 14 " he had always meant to do something , and [amy] ['s] advice was quite unnecessary . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 always 3 always 4 meant 4 meant 5 to 5 to 6 do 6 do 7 something 7 something 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 advice 12 advice 13 was 13 was 14 quite 14 quite 15 unnecessary 15 unnecessary 16 . he had only been waiting till the aforesaid blighted affections were decently interred . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 only 3 only 4 been 4 been 5 waiting 5 waiting 6 till 6 till 7 the 7 the 8 aforesaid 8 aforesaid 9 blighted 9 blighted 10 affections 10 affections 11 were 11 were 12 decently 12 decently 13 interred 13 interred 14 . that being done , he felt that he was ready to ' hide his stricken heart , and still toil on ' . 1 that 2 being 2 being 3 done 3 done 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 felt 6 felt 7 that 7 that 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 ready 10 ready 11 to 11 to 12 ' 12 ' 13 hide 13 hide 14 his 14 his 15 stricken 15 stricken 16 heart 16 heart 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 still 19 still 20 toil 20 toil 21 on 21 on 22 ' 22 ' 23 . then he tried an opera , for nothing seemed impossible in the beginning , but here again unforeseen difficulties beset him . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 tried 3 tried 4 an 4 an 5 opera 5 opera 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 nothing 8 nothing 9 seemed 9 seemed 10 impossible 10 impossible 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 beginning 13 beginning 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 here 16 here 17 again 17 again 18 unforeseen 18 unforeseen 19 difficulties 19 difficulties 20 beset 20 beset 21 him 21 him 22 . he wanted [jo] for his heroine , and called upon his memory to supply him with tender recollections and romantic visions of his love . 1 he 2 wanted 2 wanted 4 for 4 for 5 his 5 his 6 heroine 6 heroine 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 called 9 called 10 upon 10 upon 11 his 11 his 12 memory 12 memory 13 to 13 to 14 supply 14 supply 15 him 15 him 16 with 16 with 17 tender 17 tender 18 recollections 18 recollections 19 and 19 and 20 romantic 20 romantic 21 visions 21 visions 22 of 22 of 23 his 23 his 24 love 24 love 25 . when he looked about him for another and a less intractable damsel to immortalize in melody , memory produced one with the most obliging readiness . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 looked 3 looked 4 about 4 about 5 him 5 him 6 for 6 for 7 another 7 another 8 and 8 and 9 a 9 a 10 less 10 less 11 intractable 11 intractable 12 damsel 12 damsel 13 to 13 to 14 immortalize 14 immortalize 15 in 15 in 16 melody 16 melody 17 , 17 , 18 memory 18 memory 19 produced 19 produced 20 one 20 one 21 with 21 with 22 the 22 the 23 most 23 most 24 obliging 24 obliging 25 readiness 25 readiness 26 . " it 's genius simmering , perhaps . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 genius 4 genius 5 simmering 5 simmering 6 , 6 , 7 perhaps 7 perhaps 8 . " she is right ! 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 is 3 is 4 right 4 right 5 ! talent isn't genius , and you can't make it so . 1 talent 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 genius 3 genius 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 you 6 you 7 can't 7 can't 8 make 8 make 9 it 9 it 10 so 10 so 11 . that music has taken the vanity out of [me] [as] [rome] [took] it out of her , and [i] won't be a humbug any longer . 1 that 2 music 2 music 3 has 3 has 4 taken 4 taken 5 the 5 the 6 vanity 6 vanity 7 out 7 out 8 of 8 of 13 it 13 it 14 out 14 out 15 of 15 of 16 her 16 her 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 20 won't 20 won't 21 be 21 be 22 a 22 a 23 humbug 23 humbug 24 any 24 any 25 longer 25 longer 26 . now [what] [shall] [i] [do] ? " 1 now 6 ? 6 ? 7 " that seemed a hard question to answer , and [laurie] began to wish he had to work for his daily bread . 1 that 2 seemed 2 seemed 3 a 3 a 4 hard 4 hard 5 question 5 question 6 to 6 to 7 answer 7 answer 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 began 11 began 12 to 12 to 13 wish 13 wish 14 he 14 he 15 had 15 had 16 to 16 to 17 work 17 work 18 for 18 for 19 his 19 his 20 daily 20 daily 21 bread 21 bread 22 . i dare say you don't , [mrs] [grundy] [,] but it 's true nevertheless . 1 i 2 dare 2 dare 3 say 3 say 4 you 4 you 5 don't 5 don't 6 , 6 , 10 but 10 but 11 it 11 it 12 's 12 's 13 true 13 true 14 nevertheless 14 nevertheless 15 . let the boys be boys , the longer the better , and let the young men sow their wild oats if they must . 1 let 2 the 2 the 3 boys 3 boys 4 be 4 be 5 boys 5 boys 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 longer 8 longer 9 the 9 the 10 better 10 better 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 let 13 let 14 the 14 the 15 young 15 young 16 men 16 men 17 sow 17 sow 18 their 18 their 19 wild 19 wild 20 oats 20 oats 21 if 21 if 22 they 22 they 23 must 23 must 24 . laurie 's heart wouldn't ache . 1 laurie 2 's 2 's 3 heart 3 heart 4 wouldn't 4 wouldn't 5 ache 5 ache 6 . the wound persisted in healing with a rapidity that astonished him , and instead of trying to forget , he found himself trying to remember . 1 the 2 wound 2 wound 3 persisted 3 persisted 4 in 4 in 5 healing 5 healing 6 with 6 with 7 a 7 a 8 rapidity 8 rapidity 9 that 9 that 10 astonished 10 astonished 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 instead 14 instead 15 of 15 of 16 trying 16 trying 17 to 17 to 18 forget 18 forget 19 , 19 , 20 he 20 he 21 found 21 found 22 himself 22 himself 23 trying 23 trying 24 to 24 to 25 remember 25 remember 26 . he had not foreseen this turn of affairs , and was not prepared for it . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 not 3 not 4 foreseen 4 foreseen 5 this 5 this 6 turn 6 turn 7 of 7 of 8 affairs 8 affairs 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 was 11 was 12 not 12 not 13 prepared 13 prepared 14 for 14 for 15 it 15 it 16 . he carefully stirred up the embers of his lost love , but they refused to burst into a blaze . 1 he 2 carefully 2 carefully 3 stirred 3 stirred 4 up 4 up 5 the 5 the 6 embers 6 embers 7 of 7 of 8 his 8 his 9 lost 9 lost 10 love 10 love 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 they 13 they 14 refused 14 refused 15 to 15 to 16 burst 16 burst 17 into 17 into 18 a 18 a 19 blaze 19 blaze 20 . " well , he was a great man , and when he couldn't have one sister he took the other , and was happy . " 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 was 5 was 6 a 6 a 7 great 7 great 8 man 8 man 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 when 11 when 12 he 12 he 13 couldn't 13 couldn't 14 have 14 have 15 one 15 one 16 sister 16 sister 17 he 17 he 18 took 18 took 19 the 19 the 20 other 20 other 21 , 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 was 23 was 24 happy 24 happy 25 . 25 . 26 " i haven't forgotten , [i] [never] [can] [.] 1 i 2 haven't 2 haven't 3 forgotten 3 forgotten 4 , i 'll try again , and if that fails , [why] then [....y] " 1 i 2 'll 2 'll 3 try 3 try 4 again 4 again 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 if 7 if 8 that 8 that 9 fails 9 fails 10 , 10 , 12 then 12 then 14 " couldn't she , wouldn't she and let him come home and be happy ? 1 couldn't 2 she 2 she 3 , 3 , 4 wouldn't 4 wouldn't 5 she 5 she 6 and 6 and 7 let 7 let 8 him 8 him 9 come 9 come 10 home 10 home 11 and 11 and 12 be 12 be 13 happy 13 happy 14 ? while waiting for an answer he did nothing , but he did it energetically , for he was in a fever of impatience . 1 while 2 waiting 2 waiting 3 for 3 for 4 an 4 an 5 answer 5 answer 6 he 6 he 7 did 7 did 8 nothing 8 nothing 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 he 11 he 12 did 12 did 13 it 13 it 14 energetically 14 energetically 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 he 17 he 18 was 18 was 19 in 19 in 20 a 20 a 21 fever 21 fever 22 of 22 of 23 impatience 23 impatience 24 . it came at last , and settled his mind effectually on one point , [for] [jo] [decidedly] [couldn't] and wouldn't . 1 it 2 came 2 came 3 at 3 at 4 last 4 last 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 settled 7 settled 8 his 8 his 9 mind 9 mind 10 effectually 10 effectually 11 on 11 on 12 one 12 one 13 point 13 point 14 , 14 , 19 and 19 and 20 wouldn't 20 wouldn't 21 . she was wrapped [up] in [beth] , and never wished to hear the word love again . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 wrapped 3 wrapped 5 in 5 in 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 never 9 never 10 wished 10 wished 11 to 11 to 12 hear 12 hear 13 the 13 the 14 word 14 word 15 love 15 love 16 again 16 again 17 . then she begged him to be happy with somebody else , but always keep a little corner of his heart for his loving sister [jo] . 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 begged 3 begged 4 him 4 him 5 to 5 to 6 be 6 be 7 happy 7 happy 8 with 8 with 9 somebody 9 somebody 10 else 10 else 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 always 13 always 14 keep 14 keep 15 a 15 a 16 little 16 little 17 corner 17 corner 18 of 18 of 19 his 19 his 20 heart 20 heart 21 for 21 for 22 his 22 his 23 loving 23 loving 24 sister 24 sister 26 . " so [i] [will] , at once . 1 " 2 so 2 so 5 , 5 , 6 at 6 at 7 once 7 once 8 . the correspondence flourished famously , and letters flew to and fro with unfailing regularity all through the early spring . 1 the 2 correspondence 2 correspondence 3 flourished 3 flourished 4 famously 4 famously 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 letters 7 letters 8 flew 8 flew 9 to 9 to 10 and 10 and 11 fro 11 fro 12 with 12 with 13 unfailing 13 unfailing 14 regularity 14 regularity 15 all 15 all 16 through 16 through 17 the 17 the 18 early 18 early 19 spring 19 spring 20 . laurie sold his busts , made allumettes of his opera , and went back [to] [paris] , hoping somebody would arrive before long . 1 laurie 2 sold 2 sold 3 his 3 his 4 busts 4 busts 5 , 5 , 6 made 6 made 7 allumettes 7 allumettes 8 of 8 of 9 his 9 his 10 opera 10 opera 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 went 13 went 14 back 14 back 17 , 17 , 18 hoping 18 hoping 19 somebody 19 somebody 20 would 20 would 21 arrive 21 arrive 22 before 22 before 23 long 23 long 24 . it troubled her to remember that now , she wished she could take it back , it sounded so unwomanly . 1 it 2 troubled 2 troubled 3 her 3 her 4 to 4 to 5 remember 5 remember 6 that 6 that 7 now 7 now 8 , 8 , 9 she 9 she 10 wished 10 wished 11 she 11 she 12 could 12 could 13 take 13 take 14 it 14 it 15 back 15 back 16 , 16 , 17 it 17 it 18 sounded 18 sounded 19 so 19 so 20 unwomanly 20 unwomanly 21 . she didn't want [laurie] to think her a heartless , worldly creature . 1 she 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 want 3 want 5 to 5 to 6 think 6 think 7 her 7 her 8 a 8 a 9 heartless 9 heartless 10 , 10 , 11 worldly 11 worldly 12 creature 12 creature 13 . she didn't care to be a queen of society now half so much as she did to be a lovable woman . 1 she 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 care 3 care 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 a 6 a 7 queen 7 queen 8 of 8 of 9 society 9 society 10 now 10 now 11 half 11 half 12 so 12 so 13 much 13 much 14 as 14 as 15 she 15 she 16 did 16 did 17 to 17 to 18 be 18 be 19 a 19 a 20 lovable 20 lovable 21 woman 21 woman 22 . she was so glad he didn't hate her for the dreadful things she said , but took them so beautifully and was kinder than ever . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 so 3 so 4 glad 4 glad 5 he 5 he 6 didn't 6 didn't 7 hate 7 hate 8 her 8 her 9 for 9 for 10 the 10 the 11 dreadful 11 dreadful 12 things 12 things 13 she 13 she 14 said 14 said 15 , 15 , 16 but 16 but 17 took 17 took 18 them 18 them 19 so 19 so 20 beautifully 20 beautifully 21 and 21 and 22 was 22 was 23 kinder 23 kinder 24 than 24 than 25 ever 25 ever 26 . his letters were such a comfort , for the home letters were very irregular and not half so satisfactory as his when they did come . 1 his 2 letters 2 letters 3 were 3 were 4 such 4 such 5 a 5 a 6 comfort 6 comfort 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 the 9 the 10 home 10 home 11 letters 11 letters 12 were 12 were 13 very 13 very 14 irregular 14 irregular 15 and 15 and 16 not 16 not 17 half 17 half 18 so 18 so 19 satisfactory 19 satisfactory 20 as 20 as 21 his 21 his 22 when 22 when 23 they 23 they 24 did 24 did 25 come 25 come 26 . she ought to have made an effort and tried to love him . 1 she 2 ought 2 ought 3 to 3 to 4 have 4 have 5 made 5 made 6 an 6 an 7 effort 7 effort 8 and 8 and 9 tried 9 tried 10 to 10 to 11 love 11 love 12 him 12 him 13 . it couldn't be very hard , many people would be proud and glad to have such a dear boy care for them . 1 it 2 couldn't 2 couldn't 3 be 3 be 4 very 4 very 5 hard 5 hard 6 , 6 , 7 many 7 many 8 people 8 people 9 would 9 would 10 be 10 be 11 proud 11 proud 12 and 12 and 13 glad 13 glad 14 to 14 to 15 have 15 have 16 such 16 such 17 a 17 a 18 dear 18 dear 19 boy 19 boy 20 care 20 care 21 for 21 for 22 them 22 them 23 . but [jo] never would act like other girls , so there was nothing to do but be very kind and treat him like a brother . 1 but 3 never 3 never 4 would 4 would 5 act 5 act 6 like 6 like 7 other 7 other 8 girls 8 girls 9 , 9 , 10 so 10 so 11 there 11 there 12 was 12 was 13 nothing 13 nothing 14 to 14 to 15 do 15 do 16 but 16 but 17 be 17 be 18 very 18 very 19 kind 19 kind 20 and 20 and 21 treat 21 treat 22 him 22 him 23 like 23 like 24 a 24 a 25 brother 25 brother 26 . amy never lectured now . 1 amy 2 never 2 never 3 lectured 3 lectured 4 now 4 now 5 . that was all , but he understood it , and looked relieved , as he said to himself , with a venerable [air] [....y] 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 all 3 all 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 he 6 he 7 understood 7 understood 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 looked 11 looked 12 relieved 12 relieved 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 he 15 he 16 said 16 said 17 to 17 to 18 himself 18 himself 19 , 19 , 20 with 20 with 21 a 21 a 22 venerable " [i] [was] [sure] she would think better of it . 1 " 5 she 5 she 6 would 6 would 7 think 7 think 8 better 8 better 9 of 9 of 10 it 10 it 11 . poor old fellow ! 1 poor 2 old 2 old 3 fellow 3 fellow 4 ! i 've been through it all , and [i] can sympathize . " 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 been 3 been 4 through 4 through 5 it 5 it 6 all 6 all 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 10 can 10 can 11 sympathize 11 sympathize 12 . 12 . 13 " while these changes were going on abroad , trouble had come at home . 1 while 2 these 2 these 3 changes 3 changes 4 were 4 were 5 going 5 going 6 on 6 on 7 abroad 7 abroad 8 , 8 , 9 trouble 9 trouble 10 had 10 had 11 come 11 come 12 at 12 at 13 home 13 home 14 . if monsieur would give himself the pain of sitting down , a flash of time should present her . 1 if 2 monsieur 2 monsieur 3 would 3 would 4 give 4 give 5 himself 5 himself 6 the 6 the 7 pain 7 pain 8 of 8 of 9 sitting 9 sitting 10 down 10 down 11 , 11 , 12 a 12 a 13 flash 13 flash 14 of 14 of 15 time 15 time 16 should 16 should 17 present 17 present 18 her 18 her 19 . but monsieur could not wait even a ' flash of time ' , and in the middle of the speech departed to find mademoiselle himself . 1 but 2 monsieur 2 monsieur 3 could 3 could 4 not 4 not 5 wait 5 wait 6 even 6 even 7 a 7 a 8 ' 8 ' 9 flash 9 flash 10 of 10 of 11 time 11 time 12 ' 12 ' 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 in 15 in 16 the 16 the 17 middle 17 middle 18 of 18 of 19 the 19 the 20 speech 20 speech 21 departed 21 departed 22 to 22 to 23 find 23 find 24 mademoiselle 24 mademoiselle 25 himself 25 himself 26 . " oh , [laurie] [,] [laurie] [,] [i] [knew] you 'd come to me ! " 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 10 you 10 you 11 'd 11 'd 12 come 12 come 13 to 13 to 14 me 14 me 15 ! 15 ! 16 " as he sat down beside her , [amy] [felt] shy [again] , and turned rosy red at the recollection of her impulsive greeting . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 sat 3 sat 4 down 4 down 5 beside 5 beside 6 her 6 her 7 , 7 , 10 shy 10 shy 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 turned 14 turned 15 rosy 15 rosy 16 red 16 red 17 at 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 recollection 19 recollection 20 of 20 of 21 her 21 her 22 impulsive 22 impulsive 23 greeting 23 greeting 24 . " [i] [couldn't] help [it] , [i] [felt] [so] lonely and sad , and was so very glad to see you . 1 " 4 help 4 help 6 , 6 , 10 lonely 10 lonely 11 and 11 and 12 sad 12 sad 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 was 15 was 16 so 16 so 17 very 17 very 18 glad 18 glad 19 to 19 to 20 see 20 see 21 you 21 you 22 . " [i] [came] the minute [i] [heard] . 1 " 4 the 4 the 5 minute 5 minute 8 . i [wish] [i] could say something to comfort you for the loss of dear [little] [beth] , but [i] [can] [only] [feel] , [and] [....y] " 1 i 4 could 4 could 5 say 5 say 6 something 6 something 7 to 7 to 8 comfort 8 comfort 9 you 9 you 10 for 10 for 11 the 11 the 12 loss 12 loss 13 of 13 of 14 dear 14 dear 17 , 17 , 18 but 18 but 23 , 23 , 26 " he could not get any further , for he too turned bashful all of a sudden , and did not quite know what to say . 1 he 2 could 2 could 3 not 3 not 4 get 4 get 5 any 5 any 6 further 6 further 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 he 9 he 10 too 10 too 11 turned 11 turned 12 bashful 12 bashful 13 all 13 all 14 of 14 of 15 a 15 a 16 sudden 16 sudden 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 did 19 did 20 not 20 not 21 quite 21 quite 22 know 22 know 23 what 23 what 24 to 24 to 25 say 25 say 26 . " you needn't say anything , this comforts me , " she said softly . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 needn't 3 needn't 4 say 4 say 5 anything 5 anything 6 , 6 , 7 this 7 this 8 comforts 8 comforts 9 me 9 me 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 she 12 she 13 said 13 said 14 softly 14 softly 15 . we won't talk about it now , for it makes me cry , and [i] want to enjoy you while you stay . 1 we 2 won't 2 won't 3 talk 3 talk 4 about 4 about 5 it 5 it 6 now 6 now 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 it 9 it 10 makes 10 makes 11 me 11 me 12 cry 12 cry 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 16 want 16 want 17 to 17 to 18 enjoy 18 enjoy 19 you 19 you 20 while 20 while 21 you 21 you 22 stay 22 stay 23 . you needn't go right back , need you ? " 1 you 2 needn't 2 needn't 3 go 3 go 4 right 4 right 5 back 5 back 6 , 6 , 7 need 7 need 8 you 8 you 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " not if you want me , dear . " 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 if 3 if 4 you 4 you 5 want 5 want 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 dear 8 dear 9 . 9 . 10 " " [i] do , so much . 1 " 3 do 3 do 4 , 4 , 5 so 5 so 6 much 6 much 7 . " poor little soul , you look as if you 'd grieved yourself half sick ! 1 " 2 poor 2 poor 3 little 3 little 4 soul 4 soul 5 , 5 , 6 you 6 you 7 look 7 look 8 as 8 as 9 if 9 if 10 you 10 you 11 'd 11 'd 12 grieved 12 grieved 13 yourself 13 yourself 14 half 14 half 15 sick 15 sick 16 ! bless my heart , [i] [never] [thought] [of] such a thing ! " 1 bless 2 my 2 my 3 heart 3 heart 4 , 4 , 9 such 9 such 10 a 10 a 11 thing 11 thing 12 ! 12 ! 13 " at [nice] [,] [laurie] [had] [lounged] [and] [amy] [had] [scolded] . 1 at 11 . the invigorating air did them both good , and much exercise worked wholesome changes in minds as well as bodies . 1 the 2 invigorating 2 invigorating 3 air 3 air 4 did 4 did 5 them 5 them 6 both 6 both 7 good 7 good 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 much 10 much 11 exercise 11 exercise 12 worked 12 worked 13 wholesome 13 wholesome 14 changes 14 changes 15 in 15 in 16 minds 16 minds 17 as 17 as 18 well 18 well 19 as 19 as 20 bodies 20 bodies 21 . they seemed to get clearer views of life and duty up there among the everlasting hills . 1 they 2 seemed 2 seemed 3 to 3 to 4 get 4 get 5 clearer 5 clearer 6 views 6 views 7 of 7 of 8 life 8 life 9 and 9 and 10 duty 10 duty 11 up 11 up 12 there 12 there 13 among 13 among 14 the 14 the 15 everlasting 15 everlasting 16 hills 16 hills 17 . the fresh winds blew away desponding doubts , delusive fancies , and moody mists . 1 the 2 fresh 2 fresh 3 winds 3 winds 4 blew 4 blew 5 away 5 away 6 desponding 6 desponding 7 doubts 7 doubts 8 , 8 , 9 delusive 9 delusive 10 fancies 10 fancies 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 moody 13 moody 14 mists 14 mists 15 . the warm spring sunshine brought out all sorts of aspiring ideas , tender hopes , and happy thoughts . 1 the 2 warm 2 warm 3 spring 3 spring 4 sunshine 4 sunshine 5 brought 5 brought 6 out 6 out 7 all 7 all 8 sorts 8 sorts 9 of 9 of 10 aspiring 10 aspiring 11 ideas 11 ideas 12 , 12 , 13 tender 13 tender 14 hopes 14 hopes 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 happy 17 happy 18 thoughts 18 thoughts 19 . his second wooing , he resolved , should be as calm and simple as possible . 1 his 2 second 2 second 3 wooing 3 wooing 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 resolved 6 resolved 7 , 7 , 8 should 8 should 9 be 9 be 10 as 10 as 11 calm 11 calm 12 and 12 and 13 simple 13 simple 14 as 14 as 15 possible 15 possible 16 . it all came about so naturally that no one could complain , and he knew that everybody would be pleased [,] [even] [jo] . 1 it 2 all 2 all 3 came 3 came 4 about 4 about 5 so 5 so 6 naturally 6 naturally 7 that 7 that 8 no 8 no 9 one 9 one 10 could 10 could 11 complain 11 complain 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 he 14 he 15 knew 15 knew 16 that 16 that 17 everybody 17 everybody 18 would 18 would 19 be 19 be 20 pleased 20 pleased 24 . " you must be tired . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 must 3 must 4 be 4 be 5 tired 5 tired 6 . rest a little , and let me row . 1 rest 2 a 2 a 3 little 3 little 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 let 6 let 7 me 7 me 8 row 8 row 9 . it will do me good , for since you [came] [i] have been altogether lazy and luxurious . " 1 it 2 will 2 will 3 do 3 do 4 me 4 me 5 good 5 good 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 since 8 since 9 you 9 you 12 have 12 have 13 been 13 been 14 altogether 14 altogether 15 lazy 15 lazy 16 and 16 and 17 luxurious 17 luxurious 18 . 18 . 19 " " [i] ['m] not tired , but you may take an oar , if you like . 1 " 4 not 4 not 5 tired 5 tired 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 you 8 you 9 may 9 may 10 take 10 take 11 an 11 an 12 oar 12 oar 13 , 13 , 14 if 14 if 15 you 15 you 16 like 16 like 17 . " how well we pull together , don't we ? " said [amy] , who objected to silence just then . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 well 3 well 4 we 4 we 5 pull 5 pull 6 together 6 together 7 , 7 , 8 don't 8 don't 9 we 9 we 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 , 14 , 15 who 15 who 16 objected 16 objected 17 to 17 to 18 silence 18 silence 19 just 19 just 20 then 20 then 21 . " so well that [i] [wish] we might always pull in the same boat . 1 " 2 so 2 so 3 well 3 well 4 that 4 that 7 we 7 we 8 might 8 might 9 always 9 always 10 pull 10 pull 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 same 13 same 14 boat 14 boat 15 . will you , [amy] [?] " very tenderly . 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 , 3 , 6 " 6 " 7 very 7 very 8 tenderly 8 tenderly 9 . " yes , [laurie] [,] " very low . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 6 " 6 " 7 very 7 very 8 low 8 low 9 . [chapter] [forty-two] [all] [alone] it was easy to promise self-abnegation when self was wrapped up in another , and heart and soul were purified by a sweet example . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 easy 3 easy 4 to 4 to 5 promise 5 promise 6 self-abnegation 6 self-abnegation 7 when 7 when 8 self 8 self 9 was 9 was 10 wrapped 10 wrapped 11 up 11 up 12 in 12 in 13 another 13 another 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 heart 16 heart 17 and 17 and 18 soul 18 soul 19 were 19 were 20 purified 20 purified 21 by 21 by 22 a 22 a 23 sweet 23 sweet 24 example 24 example 25 . some people seemed to get all sunshine , and some all shadow . 1 some 2 people 2 people 3 seemed 3 seemed 4 to 4 to 5 get 5 get 6 all 6 all 7 sunshine 7 sunshine 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 some 10 some 11 all 11 all 12 shadow 12 shadow 13 . " [i] can't do it . 1 " 3 can't 3 can't 4 do 4 do 5 it 5 it 6 . come back ! " she did not stretch out her yearning arms in vain . 1 come 2 back 2 back 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 she 5 she 6 did 6 did 7 not 7 not 8 stretch 8 stretch 9 out 9 out 10 her 10 her 11 yearning 11 yearning 12 arms 12 arms 13 in 13 in 14 vain 14 vain 15 . i need it more than she did , [for] [i] ['m] all wrong . " 1 i 2 need 2 need 3 it 3 it 4 more 4 more 5 than 5 than 6 she 6 she 7 did 7 did 8 , 8 , 12 all 12 all 13 wrong 13 wrong 14 . 14 . 15 " she gave him entire confidence , he gave her the help she needed , and both found consolation in the act . 1 she 2 gave 2 gave 3 him 3 him 4 entire 4 entire 5 confidence 5 confidence 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 gave 8 gave 9 her 9 her 10 the 10 the 11 help 11 help 12 she 12 she 13 needed 13 needed 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 both 16 both 17 found 17 found 18 consolation 18 consolation 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 act 21 act 22 . " you thoughtful creeter , you 're determined we shan't miss that dear lamb ef you can help it . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 thoughtful 3 thoughtful 4 creeter 4 creeter 5 , 5 , 6 you 6 you 7 're 7 're 8 determined 8 determined 9 we 9 we 10 shan't 10 shan't 11 miss 11 miss 12 that 12 that 13 dear 13 dear 14 lamb 14 lamb 15 ef 15 ef 16 you 16 you 17 can 17 can 18 help 18 help 19 it 19 it 20 . we don't say much , but we see it , and [the] [lord] will bless you for't , [see] ef [he] [don't] . " 1 we 2 don't 2 don't 3 say 3 say 4 much 4 much 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 we 7 we 8 see 8 see 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 14 will 14 will 15 bless 15 bless 16 you 16 you 17 for't 17 for't 18 , 18 , 20 ef 20 ef 23 . 23 . 24 " " marriage is an excellent thing , after all . 1 " 2 marriage 2 marriage 3 is 3 is 4 an 4 an 5 excellent 5 excellent 6 thing 6 thing 7 , 7 , 8 after 8 after 9 all 9 all 10 . " it 's just what you need to bring out the tender womanly half of your nature , [jo] [.] 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 just 4 just 5 what 5 what 6 you 6 you 7 need 7 need 8 to 8 to 9 bring 9 bring 10 out 10 out 11 the 11 the 12 tender 12 tender 13 womanly 13 womanly 14 half 14 half 15 of 15 of 16 your 16 your 17 nature 17 nature 18 , love will make you show your heart one day , and then the rough burr will fall off . " 1 love 2 will 2 will 3 make 3 make 4 you 4 you 5 show 5 show 6 your 6 your 7 heart 7 heart 8 one 8 one 9 day 9 day 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 the 13 the 14 rough 14 rough 15 burr 15 burr 16 will 16 will 17 fall 17 fall 18 off 18 off 19 . 19 . 20 " " frost opens chestnut burrs , ma'am , and it takes a good shake to bring them down . 1 " 2 frost 2 frost 3 opens 3 opens 4 chestnut 4 chestnut 5 burrs 5 burrs 6 , 6 , 7 ma'am 7 ma'am 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 it 10 it 11 takes 11 takes 12 a 12 a 13 good 13 good 14 shake 14 shake 15 to 15 to 16 bring 16 bring 17 them 17 them 18 down 18 down 19 . grief is the best opener of some hearts , and [jo] ['s] was nearly ready for the bag . 1 grief 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 best 4 best 5 opener 5 opener 6 of 6 of 7 some 7 some 8 hearts 8 hearts 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 was 13 was 14 nearly 14 nearly 15 ready 15 ready 16 for 16 for 17 the 17 the 18 bag 18 bag 19 . providence had taken her at her word . 1 providence 2 had 2 had 3 taken 3 taken 4 her 4 her 5 at 5 at 6 her 6 her 7 word 7 word 8 . here was the task , not what she had expected , but better because self had no part in it . 1 here 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 task 4 task 5 , 5 , 6 not 6 not 7 what 7 what 8 she 8 she 9 had 9 had 10 expected 10 expected 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 13 better 13 better 14 because 14 because 15 self 15 self 16 had 16 had 17 no 17 no 18 part 18 part 19 in 19 in 20 it 20 it 21 . now , could she do it ? 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 could 3 could 4 she 4 she 5 do 5 do 6 it 6 it 7 ? she decided that she would try , and in her first attempt she found the helps [i] [have] [suggested] . 1 she 2 decided 2 decided 3 that 3 that 4 she 4 she 5 would 5 would 6 try 6 try 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 in 9 in 10 her 10 her 11 first 11 first 12 attempt 12 attempt 13 she 13 she 14 found 14 found 15 the 15 the 16 helps 16 helps 20 . " why don't you write ? 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 don't 3 don't 4 you 4 you 5 write 5 write 6 ? that always used to make you happy , " said her mother once , when the desponding fit over-shadowed [jo] . 1 that 2 always 2 always 3 used 3 used 4 to 4 to 5 make 5 make 6 you 6 you 7 happy 7 happy 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 11 her 11 her 12 mother 12 mother 13 once 13 once 14 , 14 , 15 when 15 when 16 the 16 the 17 desponding 17 desponding 18 fit 18 fit 19 over-shadowed 19 over-shadowed 21 . " [i] ['ve] [no] [heart] to write , and [if] [i] had , nobody cares for my things . " 1 " 6 to 6 to 7 write 7 write 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 12 had 12 had 13 , 13 , 14 nobody 14 nobody 15 cares 15 cares 16 for 16 for 17 my 17 my 18 things 18 things 19 . 19 . 20 " " we do . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 do 3 do 4 . write something for us , and never mind the rest of the world . 1 write 2 something 2 something 3 for 3 for 4 us 4 us 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 never 7 never 8 mind 8 mind 9 the 9 the 10 rest 10 rest 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 world 13 world 14 . try it , dear . 1 try 2 it 2 it 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 . i 'm sure it would do you good , and please us very much . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 sure 3 sure 4 it 4 it 5 would 5 would 6 do 6 do 7 you 7 you 8 good 8 good 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 please 11 please 12 us 12 us 13 very 13 very 14 much 14 much 15 . 15 . 16 " " don't believe [i] [can] . " 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 3 believe 3 believe 6 . 6 . 7 " but [jo] [got] [out] her desk and began to overhaul her half-finished manuscripts . 1 but 5 her 5 her 6 desk 6 desk 7 and 7 and 8 began 8 began 9 to 9 to 10 overhaul 10 overhaul 11 her 11 her 12 half-finished 12 half-finished 13 manuscripts 13 manuscripts 14 . " [i] don't understand it . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 understand 4 understand 5 it 5 it 6 . what can there be in a simple little story like that to make people praise it so ? " she said , quite bewildered . 1 what 2 can 2 can 3 there 3 there 4 be 4 be 5 in 5 in 6 a 6 a 7 simple 7 simple 8 little 8 little 9 story 9 story 10 like 10 like 11 that 11 that 12 to 12 to 13 make 13 make 14 people 14 people 15 praise 15 praise 16 it 16 it 17 so 17 so 18 ? 18 ? 19 " 19 " 20 she 20 she 21 said 21 said 22 , 22 , 23 quite 23 quite 24 bewildered 24 bewildered 25 . " there is truth in it , [jo] [,] that 's the secret . 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 truth 4 truth 5 in 5 in 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 10 that 10 that 11 's 11 's 12 the 12 the 13 secret 13 secret 14 . humor and pathos make it alive , and you have found your style at last . 1 humor 2 and 2 and 3 pathos 3 pathos 4 make 4 make 5 it 5 it 6 alive 6 alive 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 you 9 you 10 have 10 have 11 found 11 found 12 your 12 your 13 style 13 style 14 at 14 at 15 last 15 last 16 . you wrote with no thoughts of fame and money , and put your heart into it , my daughter . 1 you 2 wrote 2 wrote 3 with 3 with 4 no 4 no 5 thoughts 5 thoughts 6 of 6 of 7 fame 7 fame 8 and 8 and 9 money 9 money 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 put 12 put 13 your 13 your 14 heart 14 heart 15 into 15 into 16 it 16 it 17 , 17 , 18 my 18 my 19 daughter 19 daughter 20 . you have had the bitter , now comes the sweet . 1 you 2 have 2 have 3 had 3 had 4 the 4 the 5 bitter 5 bitter 6 , 6 , 7 now 7 now 8 comes 8 comes 9 the 9 the 10 sweet 10 sweet 11 . do your best , and grow as happy as we are in your success . " 1 do 2 your 2 your 3 best 3 best 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 grow 6 grow 7 as 7 as 8 happy 8 happy 9 as 9 as 10 we 10 we 11 are 11 are 12 in 12 in 13 your 13 your 14 success 14 success 15 . 15 . 16 " " if there is anything good or true in [what] [i] [write] , it isn't mine . 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 there 3 there 4 is 4 is 5 anything 5 anything 6 good 6 good 7 or 7 or 8 true 8 true 9 in 9 in 13 , 13 , 14 it 14 it 15 isn't 15 isn't 16 mine 16 mine 17 . " you like it , [mother] [?] " said [jo] , as they laid down the closely written sheets and looked at one another . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 like 3 like 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 they 13 they 14 laid 14 laid 15 down 15 down 16 the 16 the 17 closely 17 closely 18 written 18 written 19 sheets 19 sheets 20 and 20 and 21 looked 21 looked 22 at 22 at 23 one 23 one 24 another 24 another 25 . " yes , [i] hoped it would be so , ever since [amy] wrote [that] she had refused [fred] . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 5 hoped 5 hoped 6 it 6 it 7 would 7 would 8 be 8 be 9 so 9 so 10 , 10 , 11 ever 11 ever 12 since 12 since 14 wrote 14 wrote 16 she 16 she 17 had 17 had 18 refused 18 refused 20 . " how sharp you are , [marmee] [,] and how silent ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 sharp 3 sharp 4 you 4 you 5 are 5 are 6 , 6 , 9 and 9 and 10 how 10 how 11 silent 11 silent 12 ! you never said a word to me . " 1 you 2 never 2 never 3 said 3 said 4 a 4 a 5 word 5 word 6 to 6 to 7 me 7 me 8 . 8 . 9 " " mothers have need of sharp eyes and discreet tongues when they have girls to manage . 1 " 2 mothers 2 mothers 3 have 3 have 4 need 4 need 5 of 5 of 6 sharp 6 sharp 7 eyes 7 eyes 8 and 8 and 9 discreet 9 discreet 10 tongues 10 tongues 11 when 11 when 12 they 12 they 13 have 13 have 14 girls 14 girls 15 to 15 to 16 manage 16 manage 17 . i was half afraid to put the idea into your head , lest you should write and congratulate them before the thing was settled . " 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 half 3 half 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 to 5 to 6 put 6 put 7 the 7 the 8 idea 8 idea 9 into 9 into 10 your 10 your 11 head 11 head 12 , 12 , 13 lest 13 lest 14 you 14 you 15 should 15 should 16 write 16 write 17 and 17 and 18 congratulate 18 congratulate 19 them 19 them 20 before 20 before 21 the 21 the 22 thing 22 thing 23 was 23 was 24 settled 24 settled 25 . 25 . 26 " " [i] ['m] not the scatterbrain [i] [was] . 1 " 4 not 4 not 5 the 5 the 6 scatterbrain 6 scatterbrain 9 . you may trust me . 1 you 2 may 2 may 3 trust 3 trust 4 me 4 me 5 . i 'm sober and sensible enough for anyone 's confidante now . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 sober 3 sober 4 and 4 and 5 sensible 5 sensible 6 enough 6 enough 7 for 7 for 8 anyone 8 anyone 9 's 9 's 10 confidante 10 confidante 11 now 11 now 12 . 12 . 13 " so [i] fancied that your boy might fill the empty place if he tried now . " 1 so 3 fancied 3 fancied 4 that 4 that 5 your 5 your 6 boy 6 boy 7 might 7 might 8 fill 8 fill 9 the 9 the 10 empty 10 empty 11 place 11 place 12 if 12 if 13 he 13 he 14 tried 14 tried 15 now 15 now 16 . 16 . 17 " " no , [mother] [,] it is better as it is , and [i] ['m] [glad] [amy] has learned to love him . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 6 it 6 it 7 is 7 is 8 better 8 better 9 as 9 as 10 it 10 it 11 is 11 is 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 18 has 18 has 19 learned 19 learned 20 to 20 to 21 love 21 love 22 him 22 him 23 . but you are right in one thing . 1 but 2 you 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 right 4 right 5 in 5 in 6 one 6 one 7 thing 7 thing 8 . " [i] ['m] glad of that , [jo] [,] for it shows that you are getting on . 1 " 4 glad 4 glad 5 of 5 of 6 that 6 that 7 , 7 , 10 for 10 for 11 it 11 it 12 shows 12 shows 13 that 13 that 14 you 14 you 15 are 15 are 16 getting 16 getting 17 on 17 on 18 . " mothers are the best lovers in the world , but [i] don't mind whispering to [marmee] [that] [i] ['d] [like] [to] try all kinds . 1 " 2 mothers 2 mothers 3 are 3 are 4 the 4 the 5 best 5 best 6 lovers 6 lovers 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 world 9 world 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 13 don't 13 don't 14 mind 14 mind 15 whispering 15 whispering 16 to 16 to 23 try 23 try 24 all 24 all 25 kinds 25 kinds 26 . it 's very curious , but the [more] [i] try to satisfy myself with all sorts of natural [affections] , [the] [more] [i] seem to want . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 very 3 very 4 curious 4 curious 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 the 7 the 10 try 10 try 11 to 11 to 12 satisfy 12 satisfy 13 myself 13 myself 14 with 14 with 15 all 15 all 16 sorts 16 sorts 17 of 17 of 18 natural 18 natural 20 , 20 , 24 seem 24 seem 25 to 25 to 26 want 26 want 27 . i'd no idea hearts could take in so many . 1 i'd 2 no 2 no 3 idea 3 idea 4 hearts 4 hearts 5 could 5 could 6 take 6 take 7 in 7 in 8 so 8 so 9 many 9 many 10 . mine is so elastic , it never seems full now , and [i] used to be quite contented with my family . 1 mine 2 is 2 is 3 so 3 so 4 elastic 4 elastic 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 never 7 never 8 seems 8 seems 9 full 9 full 10 now 10 now 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 used 14 used 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 quite 17 quite 18 contented 18 contented 19 with 19 with 20 my 20 my 21 family 21 family 22 . i don't understand it . " 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 understand 3 understand 4 it 4 it 5 . 5 . 6 " " it is so beautiful to be loved [as] [laurie] [loves] [me] . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 so 4 so 5 beautiful 5 beautiful 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 loved 8 loved 13 . " and that 's our cool , reserved , and worldly [amy] ! 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 that 3 that 4 's 4 's 5 our 5 our 6 cool 6 cool 7 , 7 , 8 reserved 8 reserved 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 worldly 11 worldly 13 ! truly , love does work miracles . 1 truly 2 , 2 , 3 love 3 love 4 does 4 does 5 work 5 work 6 miracles 6 miracles 7 . by-and-by [jo] [roamed] away [upstairs] , for it was rainy , and she could not walk . 1 by-and-by 4 away 4 away 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 it 8 it 9 was 9 was 10 rainy 10 rainy 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 she 13 she 14 could 14 could 15 not 15 not 16 walk 16 walk 17 . she drew them out , turned them over , and relived that pleasant winter at [kind] [mrs] [kirke] ['s] . 1 she 2 drew 2 drew 3 them 3 them 4 out 4 out 5 , 5 , 6 turned 6 turned 7 them 7 them 8 over 8 over 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 relived 11 relived 12 that 12 that 13 pleasant 13 pleasant 14 winter 14 winter 15 at 15 at 20 . " wait for me , my friend . 1 " 2 wait 2 wait 3 for 3 for 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 friend 7 friend 8 . i may be a little late , but [i] [shall] surely [come] . " 1 i 2 may 2 may 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 late 6 late 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 11 surely 11 surely 13 . 13 . 14 " " oh , if he only would ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 if 4 if 5 he 5 he 6 only 6 only 7 would 7 would 8 ! so kind , so good , so patient with me always , my dear [old] [fritz] . 1 so 2 kind 2 kind 3 , 3 , 4 so 4 so 5 good 5 good 6 , 6 , 7 so 7 so 8 patient 8 patient 9 with 9 with 10 me 10 me 11 always 11 always 12 , 12 , 13 my 13 my 14 dear 14 dear 17 . was it all self-pity , loneliness , or low spirits ? 1 was 2 it 2 it 3 all 3 all 4 self-pity 4 self-pity 5 , 5 , 6 loneliness 6 loneliness 7 , 7 , 8 or 8 or 9 low 9 low 10 spirits 10 spirits 11 ? or was it the waking up of a sentiment which had bided its time as patiently as its inspirer ? 1 or 2 was 2 was 3 it 3 it 4 the 4 the 5 waking 5 waking 6 up 6 up 7 of 7 of 8 a 8 a 9 sentiment 9 sentiment 10 which 10 which 11 had 11 had 12 bided 12 bided 13 its 13 its 14 time 14 time 15 as 15 as 16 patiently 16 patiently 17 as 17 as 18 its 18 its 19 inspirer 19 inspirer 20 ? who shall say ? 1 who 2 shall 2 shall 3 say 3 say 4 ? [chapter] [forty-three] [surprises] jo was alone in the twilight , lying on the old sofa , looking at the fire , and thinking . 1 jo 2 was 2 was 3 alone 3 alone 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 twilight 6 twilight 7 , 7 , 8 lying 8 lying 9 on 9 on 10 the 10 the 11 old 11 old 12 sofa 12 sofa 13 , 13 , 14 looking 14 looking 15 at 15 at 16 the 16 the 17 fire 17 fire 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 thinking 20 thinking 21 . it was her favorite way of spending the hour of dusk . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 her 3 her 4 favorite 4 favorite 5 way 5 way 6 of 6 of 7 spending 7 spending 8 the 8 the 9 hour 9 hour 10 of 10 of 11 dusk 11 dusk 12 . almost twenty-five , and nothing to show for it . 1 almost 2 twenty-five 2 twenty-five 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 nothing 5 nothing 6 to 6 to 7 show 7 show 8 for 8 for 9 it 9 it 10 . jo was mistaken in that . 1 jo 2 was 2 was 3 mistaken 3 mistaken 4 in 4 in 5 that 5 that 6 . there was a good deal to show , and by-and-by she saw , and was grateful for it . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 good 4 good 5 deal 5 deal 6 to 6 to 7 show 7 show 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 by-and-by 10 by-and-by 11 she 11 she 12 saw 12 saw 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 was 15 was 16 grateful 16 grateful 17 for 17 for 18 it 18 it 19 . " an old maid , that 's [what] [i'm] to be . 1 " 2 an 2 an 3 old 3 old 4 maid 4 maid 5 , 5 , 6 that 6 that 7 's 7 's 10 to 10 to 11 be 11 be 12 . it seldom is , at first , and thirty seems the end of all things to five-and-twenty . 1 it 2 seldom 2 seldom 3 is 3 is 4 , 4 , 5 at 5 at 6 first 6 first 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 thirty 9 thirty 10 seems 10 seems 11 the 11 the 12 end 12 end 13 of 13 of 14 all 14 all 15 things 15 things 16 to 16 to 17 five-and-twenty 17 five-and-twenty 18 . at twenty-five , girls begin to talk about being old maids , but secretly resolve that they never will be . 1 at 2 twenty-five 2 twenty-five 3 , 3 , 4 girls 4 girls 5 begin 5 begin 6 to 6 to 7 talk 7 talk 8 about 8 about 9 being 9 being 10 old 10 old 11 maids 11 maids 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 secretly 14 secretly 15 resolve 15 resolve 16 that 16 that 17 they 17 they 18 never 18 never 19 will 19 will 20 be 20 be 21 . and looking at them with compassion , not contempt , girls in their bloom should remember that they too may miss the blossom time . 1 and 2 looking 2 looking 3 at 3 at 4 them 4 them 5 with 5 with 6 compassion 6 compassion 7 , 7 , 8 not 8 not 9 contempt 9 contempt 10 , 10 , 11 girls 11 girls 12 in 12 in 13 their 13 their 14 bloom 14 bloom 15 should 15 should 16 remember 16 remember 17 that 17 that 18 they 18 they 19 too 19 too 20 may 20 may 21 miss 21 miss 22 the 22 the 23 blossom 23 blossom 24 time 24 time 25 . but , [like] [jenny] in the ballad [....v] 1 but 2 , 2 , 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 ballad " she could not think it he , " 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 could 3 could 4 not 4 not 5 think 5 think 6 it 6 it 7 he 7 he 8 , 8 , 9 " and lay staring up at him in startled silence , till he stooped and kissed her . 1 and 2 lay 2 lay 3 staring 3 staring 4 up 4 up 5 at 5 at 6 him 6 him 7 in 7 in 8 startled 8 startled 9 silence 9 silence 10 , 10 , 11 till 11 till 12 he 12 he 13 stooped 13 stooped 14 and 14 and 15 kissed 15 kissed 16 her 16 her 17 . then she knew him , and flew up , crying joyfully [....y] 1 then 2 she 2 she 3 knew 3 knew 4 him 4 him 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 flew 7 flew 8 up 8 up 9 , 9 , 10 crying 10 crying 11 joyfully " oh my [teddy] ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 my 3 my 5 ! oh my [teddy] ! " 1 oh 2 my 2 my 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " dear [jo] , you are glad to see me , then ? " 1 " 2 dear 2 dear 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 glad 7 glad 8 to 8 to 9 see 9 see 10 me 10 me 11 , 11 , 12 then 12 then 13 ? 13 ? 14 " " glad ! 1 " 2 glad 2 glad 3 ! my blessed boy , words can't express my gladness . 1 my 2 blessed 2 blessed 3 boy 3 boy 4 , 4 , 5 words 5 words 6 can't 6 can't 7 express 7 express 8 my 8 my 9 gladness 9 gladness 10 . where ['s] [amy] ? " 1 where 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " your mother has got her down [at] [meg] ['s] . 1 " 2 your 2 your 3 mother 3 mother 4 has 4 has 5 got 5 got 6 her 6 her 7 down 7 down 11 . we stopped there by the way , and there was no getting my wife out of their clutches . " 1 we 2 stopped 2 stopped 3 there 3 there 4 by 4 by 5 the 5 the 6 way 6 way 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 there 9 there 10 was 10 was 11 no 11 no 12 getting 12 getting 13 my 13 my 14 wife 14 wife 15 out 15 out 16 of 16 of 17 their 17 their 18 clutches 18 clutches 19 . 19 . 20 " " [your] what [?] ["] [cried] [jo] , for [laurie] [uttered] those two words with an unconscious pride and satisfaction which betrayed him . 1 " 3 what 3 what 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 12 those 12 those 13 two 13 two 14 words 14 words 15 with 15 with 16 an 16 an 17 unconscious 17 unconscious 18 pride 18 pride 19 and 19 and 20 satisfaction 20 satisfaction 21 which 21 which 22 betrayed 22 betrayed 23 him 23 him 24 . " oh , the dickens ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 dickens 5 dickens 6 ! now [i] ['ve] [done] [it] , " and [he] [looked] so [guilty] that [jo] was [down] on him like a flash . 1 now 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 and 8 and 11 so 11 so 13 that 13 that 15 was 15 was 17 on 17 on 18 him 18 him 19 like 19 like 20 a 20 a 21 flash 21 flash 22 . " you 've gone and got married ! " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 've 3 've 4 gone 4 gone 5 and 5 and 6 got 6 got 7 married 7 married 8 ! 8 ! 9 " " actually married ? " 1 " 2 actually 2 actually 3 married 3 married 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " very much so , thank you . " 1 " 2 very 2 very 3 much 3 much 4 so 4 so 5 , 5 , 6 thank 6 thank 7 you 7 you 8 . 8 . 9 " " [mercy] on us . 1 " 3 on 3 on 4 us 4 us 5 . what dreadful thing will you do next ? " and [jo] fell into her seat with a gasp . 1 what 2 dreadful 2 dreadful 3 thing 3 thing 4 will 4 will 5 you 5 you 6 do 6 do 7 next 7 next 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 and 10 and 12 fell 12 fell 13 into 13 into 14 her 14 her 15 seat 15 seat 16 with 16 with 17 a 17 a 18 gasp 18 gasp 19 . " a characteristic , but not exactly complimentary , congratulation , " [returned] [laurie] [,] still in an abject attitude , but beaming with satisfaction . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 characteristic 3 characteristic 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 not 6 not 7 exactly 7 exactly 8 complimentary 8 complimentary 9 , 9 , 10 congratulation 10 congratulation 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 16 still 16 still 17 in 17 in 18 an 18 an 19 abject 19 abject 20 attitude 20 attitude 21 , 21 , 22 but 22 but 23 beaming 23 beaming 24 with 24 with 25 satisfaction 25 satisfaction 26 . get up , you ridiculous boy , and tell me all about it . " 1 get 2 up 2 up 3 , 3 , 4 you 4 you 5 ridiculous 5 ridiculous 6 boy 6 boy 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 tell 9 tell 10 me 10 me 11 all 11 all 12 about 12 about 13 it 13 it 14 . 14 . 15 " " not a word , unless you let me come in my old place , and promise not to barricade . " 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 a 3 a 4 word 4 word 5 , 5 , 6 unless 6 unless 7 you 7 you 8 let 8 let 9 me 9 me 10 come 10 come 11 in 11 in 12 my 12 my 13 old 13 old 14 place 14 place 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 promise 17 promise 18 not 18 not 19 to 19 to 20 barricade 20 barricade 21 . 21 . 22 " so , come and ' fess [,] [teddy] . " 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 come 3 come 4 and 4 and 5 ' 5 ' 6 fess 6 fess 9 . 9 . 10 " " how good it sounds to hear you say ['] [teddy] ['] ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 good 3 good 4 it 4 it 5 sounds 5 sounds 6 to 6 to 7 hear 7 hear 8 you 8 you 9 say 9 say 13 ! no one ever calls me that but you , " and [laurie] sat down with an air of great content . 1 no 2 one 2 one 3 ever 3 ever 4 calls 4 calls 5 me 5 me 6 that 6 that 7 but 7 but 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 and 11 and 13 sat 13 sat 14 down 14 down 15 with 15 with 16 an 16 an 17 air 17 air 18 of 18 of 19 great 19 great 20 content 20 content 21 . " [what] [does] [amy] call you ? " 1 " 5 call 5 call 6 you 6 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " my lord . " 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 lord 3 lord 4 . 4 . 5 " " that 's like her . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 like 4 like 5 her 5 her 6 . well , you look it , ["] and [jo] ['s] eye plainly betrayed that she found her boy comelier than ever . 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 look 4 look 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 8 and 8 and 11 eye 11 eye 12 plainly 12 plainly 13 betrayed 13 betrayed 14 that 14 that 15 she 15 she 16 found 16 found 17 her 17 her 18 boy 18 boy 19 comelier 19 comelier 20 than 20 than 21 ever 21 ever 22 . both felt it , and for a minute looked at one another as if that invisible barrier cast a little shadow over them . 1 both 2 felt 2 felt 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 minute 8 minute 9 looked 9 looked 10 at 10 at 11 one 11 one 12 another 12 another 13 as 13 as 14 if 14 if 15 that 15 that 16 invisible 16 invisible 17 barrier 17 barrier 18 cast 18 cast 19 a 19 a 20 little 20 little 21 shadow 21 shadow 22 over 22 over 23 them 23 them 24 . it was gone directly however , for [laurie] [said] , with a vain attempt at dignity [....y] 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 gone 3 gone 4 directly 4 directly 5 however 5 however 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 10 , 10 , 11 with 11 with 12 a 12 a 13 vain 13 vain 14 attempt 14 attempt 15 at 15 at 16 dignity " don't [i] look like a married man and the head of a family ? " 1 " 2 don't 2 don't 4 look 4 look 5 like 5 like 6 a 6 a 7 married 7 married 8 man 8 man 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 head 11 head 12 of 12 of 13 a 13 a 14 family 14 family 15 ? 15 ? 16 " " not a bit , and you never will . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 a 3 a 4 bit 4 bit 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 you 7 you 8 never 8 never 9 will 9 will 10 . you 've grown bigger and bonnier , but you are the same scapegrace as ever . " 1 you 2 've 2 've 3 grown 3 grown 4 bigger 4 bigger 5 and 5 and 6 bonnier 6 bonnier 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 you 9 you 10 are 10 are 11 the 11 the 12 same 12 same 13 scapegrace 13 scapegrace 14 as 14 as 15 ever 15 ever 16 . 16 . 17 " " now really , [jo] [,] you ought to treat me with more respect , " [began] [laurie] [,] who enjoyed it all immensely . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 really 3 really 4 , 4 , 7 you 7 you 8 ought 8 ought 9 to 9 to 10 treat 10 treat 11 me 11 me 12 with 12 with 13 more 13 more 14 respect 14 respect 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 20 who 20 who 21 enjoyed 21 enjoyed 22 it 22 it 23 all 23 all 24 immensely 24 immensely 25 . " it 's no use your going out in the cold [to] [get] [amy] , for they are all coming up presently . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 no 4 no 5 use 5 use 6 your 6 your 7 going 7 going 8 out 8 out 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 cold 11 cold 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 they 17 they 18 are 18 are 19 all 19 all 20 coming 20 coming 21 up 21 up 22 presently 22 presently 23 . i couldn't wait . 1 i 2 couldn't 2 couldn't 3 wait 3 wait 4 . " of course you did , and spoiled your story by beginning at the wrong end . 1 " 2 of 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 you 4 you 5 did 5 did 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 spoiled 8 spoiled 9 your 9 your 10 story 10 story 11 by 11 by 12 beginning 12 beginning 13 at 13 at 14 the 14 the 15 wrong 15 wrong 16 end 16 end 17 . now , start right , and tell me how it all happened . 1 now 2 , 2 , 3 start 3 start 4 right 4 right 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 tell 7 tell 8 me 8 me 9 how 9 how 10 it 10 it 11 all 11 all 12 happened 12 happened 13 . i 'm pining to know . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 pining 3 pining 4 to 4 to 5 know 5 know 6 . 6 . 7 " " well , [i] did it to please [amy] , " [began] [laurie] [,] with a twinkle [that] [made] [jo] exclaim [....wh] 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 5 did 5 did 6 it 6 it 7 to 7 to 8 please 8 please 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 twinkle 17 twinkle 21 exclaim " fib number one . 1 " 2 fib 2 fib 3 number 3 number 4 one 4 one 5 . amy did it to please you . 1 amy 2 did 2 did 3 it 3 it 4 to 4 to 5 please 5 please 6 you 6 you 7 . go on , and tell the truth , if you can , sir . " 1 go 2 on 2 on 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 tell 5 tell 6 the 6 the 7 truth 7 truth 8 , 8 , 9 if 9 if 10 you 10 you 11 can 11 can 12 , 12 , 13 sir 13 sir 14 . 14 . 15 " " now she 's beginning to marm it . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 she 3 she 4 's 4 's 5 beginning 5 beginning 6 to 6 to 7 marm 7 marm 8 it 8 it 9 . isn't it jolly to hear her ? " [said] [laurie] to the fire , and the fire glowed and sparkled as if it quite agreed . 1 isn't 2 it 2 it 3 jolly 3 jolly 4 to 4 to 5 hear 5 hear 6 her 6 her 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 fire 13 fire 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 fire 17 fire 18 glowed 18 glowed 19 and 19 and 20 sparkled 20 sparkled 21 as 21 as 22 if 22 if 23 it 23 it 24 quite 24 quite 25 agreed 25 agreed 26 . " it 's all the same , you know , she [and] [i] [being] [one] . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 all 4 all 5 the 5 the 6 same 6 same 7 , 7 , 8 you 8 you 9 know 9 know 10 , 10 , 11 she 11 she 16 . but [grandpa] [wanted] [to] come home . 1 but 5 come 5 come 6 home 6 home 7 . so [i] [just] [settled] the difficulty by saying , ' [let] ['s] be [married] , and then we can do as we like ' . " 1 so 5 the 5 the 6 difficulty 6 difficulty 7 by 7 by 8 saying 8 saying 9 , 9 , 10 ' 10 ' 13 be 13 be 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 then 17 then 18 we 18 we 19 can 19 can 20 do 20 do 21 as 21 as 22 we 22 we 23 like 23 like 24 ' 24 ' 25 . 25 . 26 " " of course you did . 1 " 2 of 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 you 4 you 5 did 5 did 6 . you always have things to suit you . " 1 you 2 always 2 always 3 have 3 have 4 things 4 things 5 to 5 to 6 suit 6 suit 7 you 7 you 8 . 8 . 9 " " not always , ["] and [something] [in] [laurie] ['s] [voice] [made] [jo] say hastily [....y] 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 always 3 always 4 , 4 , 6 and 6 and 14 say 14 say 15 hastily " how did you [ever] [get] [aunt] [to] agree ? " 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 did 3 did 4 you 4 you 9 agree 9 agree 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " it was hard work , but between us , we talked her over , for we had heaps of good reasons on our side . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 hard 4 hard 5 work 5 work 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 between 8 between 9 us 9 us 10 , 10 , 11 we 11 we 12 talked 12 talked 13 her 13 her 14 over 14 over 15 , 15 , 16 for 16 for 17 we 17 we 18 had 18 had 19 heaps 19 heaps 20 of 20 of 21 good 21 good 22 reasons 22 reasons 23 on 23 on 24 our 24 our 25 side 25 side 26 . " a trifle , perhaps , she 's such a [captivating] little [woman] [i] [can't] [help] [being] proud of her . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 trifle 3 trifle 4 , 4 , 5 perhaps 5 perhaps 6 , 6 , 7 she 7 she 8 's 8 's 9 such 9 such 10 a 10 a 12 little 12 little 18 proud 18 proud 19 of 19 of 20 her 20 her 21 . well , [then] [uncle] and [aunt] were there to play propriety . 1 well 2 , 2 , 5 and 5 and 7 were 7 were 8 there 8 there 9 to 9 to 10 play 10 play 11 propriety 11 propriety 12 . jo put her hand in his as he said that , and [laurie] gently smoothed the little red pillow , which he remembered well . 1 jo 2 put 2 put 3 her 3 her 4 hand 4 hand 5 in 5 in 6 his 6 his 7 as 7 as 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 that 10 that 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 gently 14 gently 15 smoothed 15 smoothed 16 the 16 the 17 little 17 little 18 red 18 red 19 pillow 19 pillow 20 , 20 , 21 which 21 which 22 he 22 he 23 remembered 23 remembered 24 well 24 well 25 . " we wanted to surprise you . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 wanted 3 wanted 4 to 4 to 5 surprise 5 surprise 6 you 6 you 7 . my faith ! 1 my 2 faith 2 faith 3 ! wasn't it love among the roses ! " 1 wasn't 2 it 2 it 3 love 3 love 4 among 4 among 5 the 5 the 6 roses 6 roses 7 ! 7 ! 8 " " [jo] [,] dear , [i] [want] to say one thing , and then we 'll put it by forever . 1 " 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 8 to 8 to 9 say 9 say 10 one 10 one 11 thing 11 thing 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 then 14 then 15 we 15 we 16 'll 16 'll 17 put 17 put 18 it 18 it 19 by 19 by 20 forever 20 forever 21 . amy and you changed places in my heart , that 's all . 1 amy 2 and 2 and 3 you 3 you 4 changed 4 changed 5 places 5 places 6 in 6 in 7 my 7 my 8 heart 8 heart 9 , 9 , 10 that 10 that 11 's 11 's 12 all 12 all 13 . i was a boy then , headstrong and violent , and it took a hard lesson to show me my mistake . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 boy 4 boy 5 then 5 then 6 , 6 , 7 headstrong 7 headstrong 8 and 8 and 9 violent 9 violent 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 it 12 it 13 took 13 took 14 a 14 a 15 hard 15 hard 16 lesson 16 lesson 17 to 17 to 18 show 18 show 19 me 19 me 20 my 20 my 21 mistake 21 mistake 22 . for it was one , [jo] [,] as you said , and [i] found it out , after making a fool of myself . 1 for 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 one 4 one 5 , 5 , 8 as 8 as 9 you 9 you 10 said 10 said 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 found 14 found 15 it 15 it 16 out 16 out 17 , 17 , 18 after 18 after 19 making 19 making 20 a 20 a 21 fool 21 fool 22 of 22 of 23 myself 23 myself 24 . but [i] couldn't , and [when] [i] saw her in [switzerland] , everything seemed to clear up all at once . 1 but 3 couldn't 3 couldn't 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 8 saw 8 saw 9 her 9 her 10 in 10 in 12 , 12 , 13 everything 13 everything 14 seemed 14 seemed 15 to 15 to 16 clear 16 clear 17 up 17 up 18 all 18 all 19 at 19 at 20 once 20 once 21 . will you believe it , and go back to the happy old times when we first knew one another ? " 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 believe 3 believe 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 go 7 go 8 back 8 back 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 happy 11 happy 12 old 12 old 13 times 13 times 14 when 14 when 15 we 15 we 16 first 16 first 17 knew 17 knew 18 one 18 one 19 another 19 another 20 ? 20 ? 21 " " [i] ['ll] believe it , with all my heart , but [,] [teddy] [,] we never can be boy and girl again . 1 " 4 believe 4 believe 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 with 7 with 8 all 8 all 9 my 9 my 10 heart 10 heart 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 16 we 16 we 17 never 17 never 18 can 18 can 19 be 19 be 20 boy 20 boy 21 and 21 and 22 girl 22 girl 23 again 23 again 24 . the happy old times can't come back , and we mustn't expect it . 1 the 2 happy 2 happy 3 old 3 old 4 times 4 times 5 can't 5 can't 6 come 6 come 7 back 7 back 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 we 10 we 11 mustn't 11 mustn't 12 expect 12 expect 13 it 13 it 14 . we are man and woman now , with sober work to do , for playtime is over , and we must give up frolicking . 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 man 3 man 4 and 4 and 5 woman 5 woman 6 now 6 now 7 , 7 , 8 with 8 with 9 sober 9 sober 10 work 10 work 11 to 11 to 12 do 12 do 13 , 13 , 14 for 14 for 15 playtime 15 playtime 16 is 16 is 17 over 17 over 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 we 20 we 21 must 21 must 22 give 22 give 23 up 23 up 24 frolicking 24 frolicking 25 . i 'm sure you feel this . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 sure 3 sure 4 you 4 you 5 feel 5 feel 6 this 6 this 7 . i see the change in you , and you 'll find it in me . 1 i 2 see 2 see 3 the 3 the 4 change 4 change 5 in 5 in 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 you 9 you 10 'll 10 'll 11 find 11 find 12 it 12 it 13 in 13 in 14 me 14 me 15 . why , it [seems] [only] [yesterday] [that] [i] was buttoning [amy] ['s] [pinafore] , and pulling your hair when you teased . 1 why 2 , 2 , 3 it 3 it 9 was 9 was 10 buttoning 10 buttoning 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 pulling 16 pulling 17 your 17 your 18 hair 18 hair 19 when 19 when 20 you 20 you 21 teased 21 teased 22 . mercy me , how time does fly ! " 1 mercy 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 4 how 4 how 5 time 5 time 6 does 6 does 7 fly 7 fly 8 ! 8 ! 9 " " as one of the children is older than yourself , you needn't talk so like a grandma . 1 " 2 as 2 as 3 one 3 one 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 children 6 children 7 is 7 is 8 older 8 older 9 than 9 than 10 yourself 10 yourself 11 , 11 , 12 you 12 you 13 needn't 13 needn't 14 talk 14 talk 15 so 15 so 16 like 16 like 17 a 17 a 18 grandma 18 grandma 19 . " you may be a little older in years , but [i] ['m] ever so much older in [feeling] [,] [teddy] . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 may 3 may 4 be 4 be 5 a 5 a 6 little 6 little 7 older 7 older 8 in 8 in 9 years 9 years 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 14 ever 14 ever 15 so 15 so 16 much 16 much 17 older 17 older 18 in 18 in 22 . women always are , and this last year has been such a hard one that [i] [feel] [forty] . " 1 women 2 always 2 always 3 are 3 are 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 this 6 this 7 last 7 last 8 year 8 year 9 has 9 has 10 been 10 been 11 such 11 such 12 a 12 a 13 hard 13 hard 14 one 14 one 15 that 15 that 19 . 19 . 20 " ["] [poor] [jo] [!] we left you to bear it alone , while we went pleasuring . 1 we 2 left 2 left 3 you 3 you 4 to 4 to 5 bear 5 bear 6 it 6 it 7 alone 7 alone 8 , 8 , 9 while 9 while 10 we 10 we 11 went 11 went 12 pleasuring 12 pleasuring 13 . you are older . 1 you 2 are 2 are 3 older 3 older 4 . here 's a line , and there 's another . 1 here 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 line 4 line 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 there 7 there 8 's 8 's 9 another 9 another 10 . unless you smile , your eyes look sad , and [when] [i] touched the cushion , just now , [i] [found] a tear on it . 1 unless 2 you 2 you 3 smile 3 smile 4 , 4 , 5 your 5 your 6 eyes 6 eyes 7 look 7 look 8 sad 8 sad 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 touched 13 touched 14 the 14 the 15 cushion 15 cushion 16 , 16 , 17 just 17 just 18 now 18 now 19 , 19 , 22 a 22 a 23 tear 23 tear 24 on 24 on 25 it 25 it 26 . you 've had a great deal to bear , and had to bear it all alone . 1 you 2 've 2 've 3 had 3 had 4 a 4 a 5 great 5 great 6 deal 6 deal 7 to 7 to 8 bear 8 bear 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 had 11 had 12 to 12 to 13 bear 13 bear 14 it 14 it 15 all 15 all 16 alone 16 alone 17 . what a selfish [beast] [i] ['ve] [been] ! " and [laurie] pulled his own hair , with a remorseful look . 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 selfish 3 selfish 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 and 10 and 12 pulled 12 pulled 13 his 13 his 14 own 14 own 15 hair 15 hair 16 , 16 , 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 19 remorseful 19 remorseful 20 look 20 look 21 . i am lonely , sometimes , but [i] dare [say] it 's good for me , and [....n] " 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 lonely 3 lonely 4 , 4 , 5 sometimes 5 sometimes 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 9 dare 9 dare 11 it 11 it 12 's 12 's 13 good 13 good 14 for 14 for 15 me 15 me 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 19 " " [if] [i] shouldn't [be] in the way , it would be very pleasant . 1 " 4 shouldn't 4 shouldn't 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 way 8 way 9 , 9 , 10 it 10 it 11 would 11 would 12 be 12 be 13 very 13 very 14 pleasant 14 pleasant 15 . i begin to feel quite young already , for somehow all my troubles seemed to fly away when you came . 1 i 2 begin 2 begin 3 to 3 to 4 feel 4 feel 5 quite 5 quite 6 young 6 young 7 already 7 already 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 somehow 10 somehow 11 all 11 all 12 my 12 my 13 troubles 13 troubles 14 seemed 14 seemed 15 to 15 to 16 fly 16 fly 17 away 17 away 18 when 18 when 19 you 19 you 20 came 20 came 21 . " you [are] [the] [same] [jo] [still] , dropping tears about one minute , and laughing the next . 1 " 2 you 2 you 8 , 8 , 9 dropping 9 dropping 10 tears 10 tears 11 about 11 about 12 one 12 one 13 minute 13 minute 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 laughing 16 laughing 17 the 17 the 18 next 18 next 19 . you look a little wicked now . 1 you 2 look 2 look 3 a 3 a 4 little 4 little 5 wicked 5 wicked 6 now 6 now 7 . what is it [,] [grandma] ? " 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " [i] [was] [wondering] how you [and] [amy] get on together . " 1 " 5 how 5 how 6 you 6 you 9 get 9 get 10 on 10 on 11 together 11 together 12 . 12 . 13 " " like angels ! " 1 " 2 like 2 like 3 angels 3 angels 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " yes , of course , but which rules ? " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 of 4 of 5 course 5 course 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 which 8 which 9 rules 9 rules 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " [i] don't mind telling you that she does now , [at] [least] [i] let her think so , it pleases her , you know . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 mind 4 mind 5 telling 5 telling 6 you 6 you 7 that 7 that 8 she 8 she 9 does 9 does 10 now 10 now 11 , 11 , 15 let 15 let 16 her 16 her 17 think 17 think 18 so 18 so 19 , 19 , 20 it 20 it 21 pleases 21 pleases 22 her 22 her 23 , 23 , 24 you 24 you 25 know 25 know 26 . by-and-by we shall take turns , for marriage , they say , halves one 's rights and doubles one 's duties . " 1 by-and-by 2 we 2 we 3 shall 3 shall 4 take 4 take 5 turns 5 turns 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 marriage 8 marriage 9 , 9 , 10 they 10 they 11 say 11 say 12 , 12 , 13 halves 13 halves 14 one 14 one 15 's 15 's 16 rights 16 rights 17 and 17 and 18 doubles 18 doubles 19 one 19 one 20 's 20 's 21 duties 21 duties 22 . 22 . 23 " " you 'll go on as you begin , and [amy] [will] rule you all the days of your life . " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'll 3 'll 4 go 4 go 5 on 5 on 6 as 6 as 7 you 7 you 8 begin 8 begin 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 13 rule 13 rule 14 you 14 you 15 all 15 all 16 the 16 the 17 days 17 days 18 of 18 of 19 your 19 your 20 life 20 life 21 . 21 . 22 " " well , she does it so imperceptibly [that] [i] [don't] [think] [i] [shall] [mind] much . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 she 4 she 5 does 5 does 6 it 6 it 7 so 7 so 8 imperceptibly 8 imperceptibly 16 much 16 much 17 . she is the sort of woman who knows how to rule well . 1 she 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 sort 4 sort 5 of 5 of 6 woman 6 woman 7 who 7 who 8 knows 8 knows 9 how 9 how 10 to 10 to 11 rule 11 rule 12 well 12 well 13 . " [that] [ever] [i] [should] live to see you a henpecked husband and [enjoying] it [!] ["] cried [jo] , with uplifted hands . 1 " 6 live 6 live 7 to 7 to 8 see 8 see 9 you 9 you 10 a 10 a 11 henpecked 11 henpecked 12 husband 12 husband 13 and 13 and 15 it 15 it 18 cried 18 cried 20 , 20 , 21 with 21 with 22 uplifted 22 uplifted 23 hands 23 hands 24 . my wife and [i] [respect] [ourselves] [and] one another too much ever to tyrannize or quarrel . " 1 my 2 wife 2 wife 3 and 3 and 8 one 8 one 9 another 9 another 10 too 10 too 11 much 11 much 12 ever 12 ever 13 to 13 to 14 tyrannize 14 tyrannize 15 or 15 or 16 quarrel 16 quarrel 17 . 17 . 18 " " [i] [am] sure of that . 1 " 4 sure 4 sure 5 of 5 of 6 that 6 that 7 . amy and you never did quarrel as we used to . 1 amy 2 and 2 and 3 you 3 you 4 never 4 never 5 did 5 did 6 quarrel 6 quarrel 7 as 7 as 8 we 8 we 9 used 9 used 10 to 10 to 11 . she is the sun and [i] the wind , in the fable , and the sun managed the man best , you remember . " 1 she 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 sun 4 sun 5 and 5 and 7 the 7 the 8 wind 8 wind 9 , 9 , 10 in 10 in 11 the 11 the 12 fable 12 fable 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 sun 16 sun 17 managed 17 managed 18 the 18 the 19 man 19 man 20 best 20 best 21 , 21 , 22 you 22 you 23 remember 23 remember 24 . 24 . 25 " " she can blow him up as well as shine on him , " [laughed] [laurie] . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 can 3 can 4 blow 4 blow 5 him 5 him 6 up 6 up 7 as 7 as 8 well 8 well 9 as 9 as 10 shine 10 shine 11 on 11 on 12 him 12 him 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 17 . " such a lecture [as] [i] [got] [at] [nice] ! 1 " 2 such 2 such 3 a 3 a 4 lecture 4 lecture 10 ! i give you my word it was a deal worse than any of your scoldings , a regular rouser . 1 i 2 give 2 give 3 you 3 you 4 my 4 my 5 word 5 word 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 a 8 a 9 deal 9 deal 10 worse 10 worse 11 than 11 than 12 any 12 any 13 of 13 of 14 your 14 your 15 scoldings 15 scoldings 16 , 16 , 17 a 17 a 18 regular 18 regular 19 rouser 19 rouser 20 . " what baseness ! 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 baseness 3 baseness 4 ! well , if she abuses you , come to me , and [i] ['ll] defend you . " 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 if 3 if 4 she 4 she 5 abuses 5 abuses 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 come 8 come 9 to 9 to 10 me 10 me 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 15 defend 15 defend 16 you 16 you 17 . 17 . 18 " where 's my dear [old] [jo] ? " 1 where 2 's 2 's 3 my 3 my 4 dear 4 dear 7 ? 7 ? 8 " it was good to see him beam at ' my children ' , as he called the young pair . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 good 3 good 4 to 4 to 5 see 5 see 6 him 6 him 7 beam 7 beam 8 at 8 at 9 ' 9 ' 10 my 10 my 11 children 11 children 12 ' 12 ' 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 he 15 he 16 called 16 called 17 the 17 the 18 young 18 young 19 pair 19 pair 20 . jo thought , as she watched the pair , " how well they look together ! 1 jo 2 thought 2 thought 3 , 3 , 4 as 4 as 5 she 5 she 6 watched 6 watched 7 the 7 the 8 pair 8 pair 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 how 11 how 12 well 12 well 13 they 13 they 14 look 14 look 15 together 15 together 16 ! " [love] [has] [done] [much] [for] [our] little girl , " said her mother softly . 1 " 8 little 8 little 9 girl 9 girl 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 13 her 13 her 14 mother 14 mother 15 softly 15 softly 16 . a flank movement produced an unconditional surrender , however , for [laurie] [knew] [where] to have him . 1 a 2 flank 2 flank 3 movement 3 movement 4 produced 4 produced 5 an 5 an 6 unconditional 6 unconditional 7 surrender 7 surrender 8 , 8 , 9 however 9 however 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 15 to 15 to 16 have 16 have 17 him 17 him 18 . " young man , [when] [i] [first] had the honor of making your acquaintance you hit me in the face . 1 " 2 young 2 young 3 man 3 man 4 , 4 , 8 had 8 had 9 the 9 the 10 honor 10 honor 11 of 11 of 12 making 12 making 13 your 13 your 14 acquaintance 14 acquaintance 15 you 15 you 16 hit 16 hit 17 me 17 me 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 face 20 face 21 . such a happy procession as filed away into the little dining room ! 1 such 2 a 2 a 3 happy 3 happy 4 procession 4 procession 5 as 5 as 6 filed 6 filed 7 away 7 away 8 into 8 into 9 the 9 the 10 little 10 little 11 dining 11 dining 12 room 12 room 13 ! mr march proudly escorted [mrs] [laurence] . 1 mr 2 march 2 march 3 proudly 3 proudly 4 escorted 4 escorted 7 . mrs [..y] march [as] proudly [leaned] [on] [the] [arm] [of] ['] [my] [son] ['] . 1 mrs 3 march 3 march 5 proudly 5 proudly 15 . amy , who was handed about like refreshments , returned to the parlor [on] [father] [laurence] 's arm . 1 amy 2 , 2 , 3 who 3 who 4 was 4 was 5 handed 5 handed 6 about 6 about 7 like 7 like 8 refreshments 8 refreshments 9 , 9 , 10 returned 10 returned 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 parlor 13 parlor 17 's 17 's 18 arm 18 arm 19 . the others paired off as before , and [this] [arrangement] left [jo] companionless . 1 the 2 others 2 others 3 paired 3 paired 4 off 4 off 5 as 5 as 6 before 6 before 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 left 11 left 13 companionless 13 companionless 14 . she did not mind it at the minute , for she [lingered] [to] [answer] [hannah] 's eager inquiry . 1 she 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 mind 4 mind 5 it 5 it 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 minute 8 minute 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 she 11 she 16 's 16 's 17 eager 17 eager 18 inquiry 18 inquiry 19 . " shouldn't wonder if she drove six white horses , ate off gold plate , and wore diamonds and point lace every day . 1 " 2 shouldn't 2 shouldn't 3 wonder 3 wonder 4 if 4 if 5 she 5 she 6 drove 6 drove 7 six 7 six 8 white 8 white 9 horses 9 horses 10 , 10 , 11 ate 11 ate 12 off 12 off 13 gold 13 gold 14 plate 14 plate 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 wore 17 wore 18 diamonds 18 diamonds 19 and 19 and 20 point 20 point 21 lace 21 lace 22 every 22 every 23 day 23 day 24 . teddy thinks nothing too good for her , ["] [returned] [jo] with infinite satisfaction . 1 teddy 2 thinks 2 thinks 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 too 4 too 5 good 5 good 6 for 6 for 7 her 7 her 8 , 8 , 12 with 12 with 13 infinite 13 infinite 14 satisfaction 14 satisfaction 15 . " no more there is ! 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 more 3 more 4 there 4 there 5 is 5 is 6 ! will you have hash or fishballs for breakfast [?] ["] [asked] [hannah] , who wisely mingled poetry and prose . 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 hash 4 hash 5 or 5 or 6 fishballs 6 fishballs 7 for 7 for 8 breakfast 8 breakfast 13 , 13 , 14 who 14 who 15 wisely 15 wisely 16 mingled 16 mingled 17 poetry 17 poetry 18 and 18 and 19 prose 19 prose 20 . " [i] don't care , " and [jo] shut the door , feeling that food was an uncongenial topic just then . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 care 4 care 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 and 7 and 9 shut 9 shut 10 the 10 the 11 door 11 door 12 , 12 , 13 feeling 13 feeling 14 that 14 that 15 food 15 food 16 was 16 was 17 an 17 an 18 uncongenial 18 uncongenial 19 topic 19 topic 20 just 20 just 21 then 21 then 22 . it won't do to be dismal now . " 1 it 2 won't 2 won't 3 do 3 do 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 dismal 6 dismal 7 now 7 now 8 . 8 . 9 " " no , we haven't , only the family . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 haven't 5 haven't 6 , 6 , 7 only 7 only 8 the 8 the 9 family 9 family 10 . my sister and friends have just come home , and we are all very happy . 1 my 2 sister 2 sister 3 and 3 and 4 friends 4 friends 5 have 5 have 6 just 6 just 7 come 7 come 8 home 8 home 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 we 11 we 12 are 12 are 13 all 13 all 14 very 14 very 15 happy 15 happy 16 . come in , and make one of us . " 1 come 2 in 2 in 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 make 5 make 6 one 6 one 7 of 7 of 8 us 8 us 9 . 9 . 10 " " [if] [i] shall [not] [be] [monsieur] [de] [trop] , [i] [will] so gladly see them all . 1 " 4 shall 4 shall 10 , 10 , 13 so 13 so 14 gladly 14 gladly 15 see 15 see 16 them 16 them 17 all 17 all 18 . you haf been ill , my friend ? " 1 you 2 haf 2 haf 3 been 3 been 4 ill 4 ill 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 friend 7 friend 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " not ill , but tired and sorrowful . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 ill 3 ill 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 tired 6 tired 7 and 7 and 8 sorrowful 8 sorrowful 9 . we [have] [had] trouble [since] [i] [saw] you [last] . " 1 we 4 trouble 4 trouble 8 you 8 you 10 . 10 . 11 " " ah , yes [,] [i] [know] . 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 , 3 , 4 yes 4 yes 8 . if the stranger had any doubts about his reception , they were set at rest in a minute by the cordial welcome he received . 1 if 2 the 2 the 3 stranger 3 stranger 4 had 4 had 5 any 5 any 6 doubts 6 doubts 7 about 7 about 8 his 8 his 9 reception 9 reception 10 , 10 , 11 they 11 they 12 were 12 were 13 set 13 set 14 at 14 at 15 rest 15 rest 16 in 16 in 17 a 17 a 18 minute 18 minute 19 by 19 by 20 the 20 the 21 cordial 21 cordial 22 welcome 22 welcome 23 he 23 he 24 received 24 received 25 . everyone greeted him kindly , for [jo] ['s] sake [at] [first] , but very soon they liked him for his own . 1 everyone 2 greeted 2 greeted 3 him 3 him 4 kindly 4 kindly 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 9 sake 9 sake 12 , 12 , 13 but 13 but 14 very 14 very 15 soon 15 soon 16 they 16 they 17 liked 17 liked 18 him 18 him 19 for 19 for 20 his 20 his 21 own 21 own 22 . for poverty enriches those who live above it , and is a sure passport to truly hospitable spirits . 1 for 2 poverty 2 poverty 3 enriches 3 enriches 4 those 4 those 5 who 5 who 6 live 6 live 7 above 7 above 8 it 8 it 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 is 11 is 12 a 12 a 13 sure 13 sure 14 passport 14 passport 15 to 15 to 16 truly 16 truly 17 hospitable 17 hospitable 18 spirits 18 spirits 19 . but it did not last long . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 did 3 did 4 not 4 not 5 last 5 last 6 long 6 long 7 . he got interested in spite of himself , and before he knew it , was drawn into the circle . 1 he 2 got 2 got 3 interested 3 interested 4 in 4 in 5 spite 5 spite 6 of 6 of 7 himself 7 himself 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 before 10 before 11 he 11 he 12 knew 12 knew 13 it 13 it 14 , 14 , 15 was 15 was 16 drawn 16 drawn 17 into 17 into 18 the 18 the 19 circle 19 circle 20 . for [mr] [bhaer] [talked] [well] in this genial atmosphere , and did himself justice . 1 for 6 in 6 in 7 this 7 this 8 genial 8 genial 9 atmosphere 9 atmosphere 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 did 12 did 13 himself 13 himself 14 justice 14 justice 15 . then his eyes would turn [to] [jo] so wistfully that she would have surely answered the mute inquiry if she had seen it . 1 then 2 his 2 his 3 eyes 3 eyes 4 would 4 would 5 turn 5 turn 8 so 8 so 9 wistfully 9 wistfully 10 that 10 that 11 she 11 she 12 would 12 would 13 have 13 have 14 surely 14 surely 15 answered 15 answered 16 the 16 the 17 mute 17 mute 18 inquiry 18 inquiry 19 if 19 if 20 she 20 she 21 had 21 had 22 seen 22 seen 23 it 23 it 24 . lastly , [mr] [bhaer] [was] [dressed] in a new suit of black , which made him look more like a gentleman than ever . 1 lastly 2 , 2 , 7 in 7 in 8 a 8 a 9 new 9 new 10 suit 10 suit 11 of 11 of 12 black 12 black 13 , 13 , 14 which 14 which 15 made 15 made 16 him 16 him 17 look 17 look 18 more 18 more 19 like 19 like 20 a 20 a 21 gentleman 21 gentleman 22 than 22 than 23 ever 23 ever 24 . " dear old fellow ! 1 " 2 dear 2 dear 3 old 3 old 4 fellow 4 fellow 5 ! they were not all there . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 not 3 not 4 all 4 all 5 there 5 there 6 . the little chair stood in its old place . 1 the 2 little 2 little 3 chair 3 chair 4 stood 4 stood 5 in 5 in 6 its 6 its 7 old 7 old 8 place 8 place 9 . i am here . " 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 here 3 here 4 . 4 . 5 " " play something [,] [amy] . 1 " 2 play 2 play 3 something 3 something 6 . let them hear how much you have improved , " said [laurie] , with pardonable pride in his promising pupil . 1 let 2 them 2 them 3 hear 3 hear 4 how 4 how 5 much 5 much 6 you 6 you 7 have 7 have 8 improved 8 improved 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 13 , 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 pardonable 15 pardonable 16 pride 16 pride 17 in 17 in 18 his 18 his 19 promising 19 promising 20 pupil 20 pupil 21 . but [amy] whispered , with full eyes , as she twirled the faded stool , " not tonight , dear . 1 but 3 whispered 3 whispered 4 , 4 , 5 with 5 with 6 full 6 full 7 eyes 7 eyes 8 , 8 , 9 as 9 as 10 she 10 she 11 twirled 11 twirled 12 the 12 the 13 faded 13 faded 14 stool 14 stool 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 not 17 not 18 tonight 18 tonight 19 , 19 , 20 dear 20 dear 21 . i can't show off tonight . " 1 i 2 can't 2 can't 3 show 3 show 4 off 4 off 5 tonight 5 tonight 6 . 6 . 7 " the room was very still , when the clear voice failed suddenly at the last line of [beth] ['s] favorite hymn . 1 the 2 room 2 room 3 was 3 was 4 very 4 very 5 still 5 still 6 , 6 , 7 when 7 when 8 the 8 the 9 clear 9 clear 10 voice 10 voice 11 failed 11 failed 12 suddenly 12 suddenly 13 at 13 at 14 the 14 the 15 last 15 last 16 line 16 line 17 of 17 of 20 favorite 20 favorite 21 hymn 21 hymn 22 . it was [hard] [to] [say] [....y] 1 it 2 was earth hath no sorrow that heaven cannot heal ; 1 earth 2 hath 2 hath 3 no 3 no 4 sorrow 4 sorrow 5 that 5 that 6 heaven 6 heaven 7 cannot 7 cannot 8 heal 8 heal 9 ; and [amy] leaned against her husband , who stood behind her , feeling that her welcome home was not quite perfect [without] [beth] ['s] [kiss] . 1 and 3 leaned 3 leaned 4 against 4 against 5 her 5 her 6 husband 6 husband 7 , 7 , 8 who 8 who 9 stood 9 stood 10 behind 10 behind 11 her 11 her 12 , 12 , 13 feeling 13 feeling 14 that 14 that 15 her 15 her 16 welcome 16 welcome 17 home 17 home 18 was 18 was 19 not 19 not 20 quite 20 quite 21 perfect 21 perfect 26 . " now , we must finish with [mignon] ['s] [song] , for [mr] [bhaer] [sings] that , " said [jo] , [before] the pause grew painful . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 must 5 must 6 finish 6 finish 7 with 7 with 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 16 that 16 that 17 , 17 , 18 " 18 " 19 said 19 said 21 , 21 , 23 the 23 the 24 pause 24 pause 25 grew 25 grew 26 painful 26 painful 27 . and [mr] [bhaer] [cleared] his throat with a gratified " hem ! " as he stepped into the corner where [jo] [stood] , [saying] [....v] 1 and 5 his 5 his 6 throat 6 throat 7 with 7 with 8 a 8 a 9 gratified 9 gratified 10 " 10 " 11 hem 11 hem 12 ! 12 ! 13 " 13 " 14 as 14 as 15 he 15 he 16 stepped 16 stepped 17 into 17 into 18 the 18 the 19 corner 19 corner 20 where 20 where 23 , " you will sing with me ? 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 will 3 will 4 sing 4 sing 5 with 5 with 6 me 6 me 7 ? we go excellently well together . " 1 we 2 go 2 go 3 excellently 3 excellently 4 well 4 well 5 together 5 together 6 . 6 . 7 " a pleasing fiction , by the way , [for] [jo] had no more idea of music than a grasshopper . 1 a 2 pleasing 2 pleasing 3 fiction 3 fiction 4 , 4 , 5 by 5 by 6 the 6 the 7 way 7 way 8 , 8 , 11 had 11 had 12 no 12 no 13 more 13 more 14 idea 14 idea 15 of 15 of 16 music 16 music 17 than 17 than 18 a 18 a 19 grasshopper 19 grasshopper 20 . but she would have consented if he had proposed to sing a whole opera , and warbled away , blissfully regardless of time and tune . 1 but 2 she 2 she 3 would 3 would 4 have 4 have 5 consented 5 consented 6 if 6 if 7 he 7 he 8 had 8 had 9 proposed 9 proposed 10 to 10 to 11 sing 11 sing 12 a 12 a 13 whole 13 whole 14 opera 14 opera 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 warbled 17 warbled 18 away 18 away 19 , 19 , 20 blissfully 20 blissfully 21 regardless 21 regardless 22 of 22 of 23 time 23 time 24 and 24 and 25 tune 25 tune 26 . know'st thou the land where the citron blooms , 1 know'st 2 thou 2 thou 3 the 3 the 4 land 4 land 5 where 5 where 6 the 6 the 7 citron 7 citron 8 blooms 8 blooms 9 , there , oh there , [might] [i] with [thee] [,] [o] [,] my beloved , go 1 there 2 , 2 , 3 oh 3 oh 4 there 4 there 5 , 5 , 8 with 8 with 13 my 13 my 14 beloved 14 beloved 15 , 15 , 16 go the song was considered a great success , and the singer retired covered with laurels . 1 the 2 song 2 song 3 was 3 was 4 considered 4 considered 5 a 5 a 6 great 6 great 7 success 7 success 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 singer 11 singer 12 retired 12 retired 13 covered 13 covered 14 with 14 with 15 laurels 15 laurels 16 . he forgot [himself] [still] further [when] [laurie] [said] , in his most gracious manner , at parting [....y] 1 he 2 forgot 2 forgot 5 further 5 further 9 , 9 , 10 in 10 in 11 his 11 his 12 most 12 most 13 gracious 13 gracious 14 manner 14 manner 15 , 15 , 16 at 16 at 17 parting " [my] [wife] and [i] are very glad to meet you , sir . 1 " 4 and 4 and 6 are 6 are 7 very 7 very 8 glad 8 glad 9 to 9 to 10 meet 10 meet 11 you 11 you 12 , 12 , 13 sir 13 sir 14 . please remember that there is always a welcome waiting for you over the way . " 1 please 2 remember 2 remember 3 that 3 that 4 there 4 there 5 is 5 is 6 always 6 always 7 a 7 a 8 welcome 8 welcome 9 waiting 9 waiting 10 for 10 for 11 you 11 you 12 over 12 over 13 the 13 the 14 way 14 way 15 . 15 . 16 " " [i] [know] he is a good one , " added [mrs] [.] [march] , with decided approval , as she wound up the clock . 1 " 4 he 4 he 5 is 5 is 6 a 6 a 7 good 7 good 8 one 8 one 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 added 11 added 15 , 15 , 16 with 16 with 17 decided 17 decided 18 approval 18 approval 19 , 19 , 20 as 20 as 21 she 21 she 22 wound 22 wound 23 up 23 up 24 the 24 the 25 clock 25 clock 26 . " [i] thought you 'd like him , " was all [jo] [said] , as she slipped away to her bed . 1 " 3 thought 3 thought 4 you 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 6 like 6 like 7 him 7 him 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 was 10 was 11 all 11 all 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 she 16 she 17 slipped 17 slipped 18 away 18 away 19 to 19 to 20 her 20 her 21 bed 21 bed 22 . [chapter] [forty-four] [my] [lord] [and] [lady] " please , [madam] [mother] [,] could you lend me my wife for half an hour ? 1 " 2 please 2 please 3 , 3 , 7 could 7 could 8 you 8 you 9 lend 9 lend 10 me 10 me 11 my 11 my 12 wife 12 wife 13 for 13 for 14 half 14 half 15 an 15 an 16 hour 16 hour 17 ? " certainly . 1 " 2 certainly 2 certainly 3 . " [weathercock] [can] [without] the wind , " suggested [jo] , as he paused for a simile . 1 " 5 the 5 the 6 wind 6 wind 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 suggested 9 suggested 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 he 13 he 14 paused 14 paused 15 for 15 for 16 a 16 a 17 simile 17 simile 18 . jo had grown quite her own saucy self again [since] [teddy] [came] [home] . 1 jo 2 had 2 had 3 grown 3 grown 4 quite 4 quite 5 her 5 her 6 own 6 own 7 saucy 7 saucy 8 self 8 self 9 again 9 again 14 . don't know anything about the north , but am altogether salubrious and balmy , hey , my lady ? " 1 don't 2 know 2 know 3 anything 3 anything 4 about 4 about 5 the 5 the 6 north 6 north 7 , 7 , 8 but 8 but 9 am 9 am 10 altogether 10 altogether 11 salubrious 11 salubrious 12 and 12 and 13 balmy 13 balmy 14 , 14 , 15 hey 15 hey 16 , 16 , 17 my 17 my 18 lady 18 lady 19 ? 19 ? 20 " " [lovely] [weather] so far . 1 " 4 so 4 so 5 far 5 far 6 . i don't know how long it will last , but [i] ['m] not afraid of storms , for [i] ['m] learning how to sail my ship . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 know 3 know 4 how 4 how 5 long 5 long 6 it 6 it 7 will 7 will 8 last 8 last 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 13 not 13 not 14 afraid 14 afraid 15 of 15 of 16 storms 16 storms 17 , 17 , 18 for 18 for 21 learning 21 learning 22 how 22 how 23 to 23 to 24 sail 24 sail 25 my 25 my 26 ship 26 ship 27 . come home , dear , and [i] ['ll] find your bootjack . 1 come 2 home 2 home 3 , 3 , 4 dear 4 dear 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 9 find 9 find 10 your 10 your 11 bootjack 11 bootjack 12 . i suppose that 's what you are rummaging after among my things . 1 i 2 suppose 2 suppose 3 that 3 that 4 's 4 's 5 what 5 what 6 you 6 you 7 are 7 are 8 rummaging 8 rummaging 9 after 9 after 10 among 10 among 11 my 11 my 12 things 12 things 13 . men are so helpless , [mother] [,] " said [amy] , with a matronly air , which delighted her husband . 1 men 2 are 2 are 3 so 3 so 4 helpless 4 helpless 5 , 5 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 with 12 with 13 a 13 a 14 matronly 14 matronly 15 air 15 air 16 , 16 , 17 which 17 which 18 delighted 18 delighted 19 her 19 her 20 husband 20 husband 21 . " we have our plans . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 have 3 have 4 our 4 our 5 plans 5 plans 6 . we don't mean to say much about them yet , because we are such very new brooms , but we don't intend to be idle . 1 we 2 don't 2 don't 3 mean 3 mean 4 to 4 to 5 say 5 say 6 much 6 much 7 about 7 about 8 them 8 them 9 yet 9 yet 10 , 10 , 11 because 11 because 12 we 12 we 13 are 13 are 14 such 14 such 15 very 15 very 16 new 16 new 17 brooms 17 brooms 18 , 18 , 19 but 19 but 20 we 20 we 21 don't 21 don't 22 intend 22 intend 23 to 23 to 24 be 24 be 25 idle 25 idle 26 . i 'm going into business with a devotion [that] [shall] delight [grandfather] , and prove to him that [i] ['m] [not] [spoiled] . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 going 3 going 4 into 4 into 5 business 5 business 6 with 6 with 7 a 7 a 8 devotion 8 devotion 11 delight 11 delight 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 prove 15 prove 16 to 16 to 17 him 17 him 18 that 18 that 23 . i need something of the sort to keep me steady . 1 i 2 need 2 need 3 something 3 something 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 sort 6 sort 7 to 7 to 8 keep 8 keep 9 me 9 me 10 steady 10 steady 11 . i 'm tired of dawdling , and mean to work like a man . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 tired 3 tired 4 of 4 of 5 dawdling 5 dawdling 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 mean 8 mean 9 to 9 to 10 work 10 work 11 like 11 like 12 a 12 a 13 man 13 man 14 . 14 . 15 " that 's about it , isn't it [,] [madame] [recamier] ? " [asked] [laurie] with a quizzical look at [amy] . 1 that 2 's 2 's 3 about 3 about 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 isn't 6 isn't 7 it 7 it 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 quizzical 17 quizzical 18 look 18 look 19 at 19 at 21 . " time will show . 1 " 2 time 2 time 3 will 3 will 4 show 4 show 5 . " [i] know it will . 1 " 3 know 3 know 4 it 4 it 5 will 5 will 6 . [happy] [amy] [!] ["] [and] [jo] [sighed] [,] [then] [smiled] [brightly] [as] [professor] [bhaer] [opened] [the] [gate] [with] [an] [impatient] [push] [.] " my [lord] ! " 1 " 2 my 2 my 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " that man intends to marry [our] [jo] ! " 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 man 3 man 4 intends 4 intends 5 to 5 to 6 marry 6 marry 9 ! 9 ! 10 " " [i] hope [so] , don't you , dear ? " 1 " 3 hope 3 hope 5 , 5 , 6 don't 6 don't 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 dear 9 dear 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " now , [laurie] [,] don't be too fastidious and worldly-minded . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 6 don't 6 don't 7 be 7 be 8 too 8 too 9 fastidious 9 fastidious 10 and 10 and 11 worldly-minded 11 worldly-minded 12 . if they love one another it doesn't matter a particle how old they are nor how poor . 1 if 2 they 2 they 3 love 3 love 4 one 4 one 5 another 5 another 6 it 6 it 7 doesn't 7 doesn't 8 matter 8 matter 9 a 9 a 10 particle 10 particle 11 how 11 how 12 old 12 old 13 they 13 they 14 are 14 are 15 nor 15 nor 16 how 16 how 17 poor 17 poor 18 . women never should marry for money [....y] ["] 1 women 2 never 2 never 3 should 3 should 4 marry 4 marry 5 for 5 for 6 money amy caught herself up short as the words escaped her , and looked at her husband , who replied , [with] [malicious] [gravity] [....y] 1 amy 2 caught 2 caught 3 herself 3 herself 4 up 4 up 5 short 5 short 6 as 6 as 7 the 7 the 8 words 8 words 9 escaped 9 escaped 10 her 10 her 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 looked 13 looked 14 at 14 at 15 her 15 her 16 husband 16 husband 17 , 17 , 18 who 18 who 19 replied 19 replied 20 , " certainly not , though you do hear charming girls say that they intend to do it sometimes . 1 " 2 certainly 2 certainly 3 not 3 not 4 , 4 , 5 though 5 though 6 you 6 you 7 do 7 do 8 hear 8 hear 9 charming 9 charming 10 girls 10 girls 11 say 11 say 12 that 12 that 13 they 13 they 14 intend 14 intend 15 to 15 to 16 do 16 do 17 it 17 it 18 sometimes 18 sometimes 19 . if my memory serves me , you once thought it your duty to make a rich match . 1 if 2 my 2 my 3 memory 3 memory 4 serves 4 serves 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 you 7 you 8 once 8 once 9 thought 9 thought 10 it 10 it 11 your 11 your 12 duty 12 duty 13 to 13 to 14 make 14 make 15 a 15 a 16 rich 16 rich 17 match 17 match 18 . that accounts , perhaps , for your marrying a good-for-nothing like me . " 1 that 2 accounts 2 accounts 3 , 3 , 4 perhaps 4 perhaps 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 your 7 your 8 marrying 8 marrying 9 a 9 a 10 good-for-nothing 10 good-for-nothing 11 like 11 like 12 me 12 me 13 . 13 . 14 " " oh , my dearest boy , don't , don't say that ! 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 dearest 5 dearest 6 boy 6 boy 7 , 7 , 8 don't 8 don't 9 , 9 , 10 don't 10 don't 11 say 11 say 12 that 12 that 13 ! i forgot you were rich [when] [i] [said] ['] [yes] ['] . 1 i 2 forgot 2 forgot 3 you 3 you 4 were 4 were 5 rich 5 rich 12 . and [amy] [,] who was very dignified in public and very fond in private , gave convincing proofs of the truth of her words . 1 and 4 who 4 who 5 was 5 was 6 very 6 very 7 dignified 7 dignified 8 in 8 in 9 public 9 public 10 and 10 and 11 very 11 very 12 fond 12 fond 13 in 13 in 14 private 14 private 15 , 15 , 16 gave 16 gave 17 convincing 17 convincing 18 proofs 18 proofs 19 of 19 of 20 the 20 the 21 truth 21 truth 22 of 22 of 23 her 23 her 24 words 24 words 25 . " [you] [don't] [really] [think] [i] [am] such a mercenary [creature] [as] [i] tried to be once , do you ? 1 " 8 such 8 such 9 a 9 a 10 mercenary 10 mercenary 14 tried 14 tried 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 once 17 once 18 , 18 , 19 do 19 do 20 you 20 you 21 ? " [am] [i] [an] [idiot] and a brute ? 1 " 6 and 6 and 7 a 7 a 8 brute 8 brute 9 ? " yes , [i] [am] [,] and admiring the mole in your chin at the same time . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 7 and 7 and 8 admiring 8 admiring 9 the 9 the 10 mole 10 mole 11 in 11 in 12 your 12 your 13 chin 13 chin 14 at 14 at 15 the 15 the 16 same 16 same 17 time 17 time 18 . i don't wish to make you vain , but [i] [must] [confess] that [i] ['m] [prouder] of my handsome husband than of all his money . 1 i 2 don't 2 don't 3 wish 3 wish 4 to 4 to 5 make 5 make 6 you 6 you 7 vain 7 vain 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 13 that 13 that 17 of 17 of 18 my 18 my 19 handsome 19 handsome 20 husband 20 husband 21 than 21 than 22 of 22 of 23 all 23 all 24 his 24 his 25 money 25 money 26 . don't laugh , but your nose is such a comfort to me , ["] and [amy] softly caressed the well-cut feature with artistic satisfaction . 1 don't 2 laugh 2 laugh 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 5 your 5 your 6 nose 6 nose 7 is 7 is 8 such 8 such 9 a 9 a 10 comfort 10 comfort 11 to 11 to 12 me 12 me 13 , 13 , 15 and 15 and 17 softly 17 softly 18 caressed 18 caressed 19 the 19 the 20 well-cut 20 well-cut 21 feature 21 feature 22 with 22 with 23 artistic 23 artistic 24 satisfaction 24 satisfaction 25 . " of course , you may . " 1 " 2 of 2 of 3 course 3 course 4 , 4 , 5 you 5 you 6 may 6 may 7 . 7 . 8 " " shall you care [if] [jo] [does] [marry] [mr] [bhaer] ? " 1 " 2 shall 2 shall 3 you 3 you 4 care 4 care 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " oh , that's the trouble is it ? 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 that's 4 that's 5 the 5 the 6 trouble 6 trouble 7 is 7 is 8 it 8 it 9 ? i thought there was something in the dimple that didn't quite suit you . 1 i 2 thought 2 thought 3 there 3 there 4 was 4 was 5 something 5 something 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 dimple 8 dimple 9 that 9 that 10 didn't 10 didn't 11 quite 11 quite 12 suit 12 suit 13 you 13 you 14 . do you doubt it , my darling ? " 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 doubt 3 doubt 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 darling 7 darling 8 ? 8 ? 9 " amy looked up at him , and was satisfied . 1 amy 2 looked 2 looked 3 up 3 up 4 at 4 at 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 was 8 was 9 satisfied 9 satisfied 10 . her little jealous fear vanished forever , and she thanked him , with a face full of love and confidence . 1 her 2 little 2 little 3 jealous 3 jealous 4 fear 4 fear 5 vanished 5 vanished 6 forever 6 forever 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 she 9 she 10 thanked 10 thanked 11 him 11 him 12 , 12 , 13 with 13 with 14 a 14 a 15 face 15 face 16 full 16 full 17 of 17 of 18 love 18 love 19 and 19 and 20 confidence 20 confidence 21 . " [i] [wish] we could do something for that capital [old] [professor] . 1 " 4 we 4 we 5 could 5 could 6 do 6 do 7 something 7 something 8 for 8 for 9 that 9 that 10 capital 10 capital 13 . " [jo] [would] find us out , and spoil it all . 1 " 4 find 4 find 5 us 5 us 6 out 6 out 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 spoil 9 spoil 10 it 10 it 11 all 11 all 12 . she is very proud of him , just as he is , and said yesterday that she thought poverty was a beautiful thing . " 1 she 2 is 2 is 3 very 3 very 4 proud 4 proud 5 of 5 of 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 just 8 just 9 as 9 as 10 he 10 he 11 is 11 is 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 said 14 said 15 yesterday 15 yesterday 16 that 16 that 17 she 17 she 18 thought 18 thought 19 poverty 19 poverty 20 was 20 was 21 a 21 a 22 beautiful 22 beautiful 23 thing 23 thing 24 . 24 . 25 " " bless her dear heart ! 1 " 2 bless 2 bless 3 her 3 her 4 dear 4 dear 5 heart 5 heart 6 ! she won't think so when she has a literary husband , and a dozen little professors and professorins to support . 1 she 2 won't 2 won't 3 think 3 think 4 so 4 so 5 when 5 when 6 she 6 she 7 has 7 has 8 a 8 a 9 literary 9 literary 10 husband 10 husband 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 a 13 a 14 dozen 14 dozen 15 little 15 little 16 professors 16 professors 17 and 17 and 18 professorins 18 professorins 19 to 19 to 20 support 20 support 21 . we won't interfere now , but watch our chance , and do them a good turn in spite of themselves . 1 we 2 won't 2 won't 3 interfere 3 interfere 4 now 4 now 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 watch 7 watch 8 our 8 our 9 chance 9 chance 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 do 12 do 13 them 13 them 14 a 14 a 15 good 15 good 16 turn 16 turn 17 in 17 in 18 spite 18 spite 19 of 19 of 20 themselves 20 themselves 21 . " how delightful it is to be able to help others , isn't it ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 delightful 3 delightful 4 it 4 it 5 is 5 is 6 to 6 to 7 be 7 be 8 able 8 able 9 to 9 to 10 help 10 help 11 others 11 others 12 , 12 , 13 isn't 13 isn't 14 it 14 it 15 ? " ah , we 'll do quantities of good , won't we ? 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 , 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 'll 5 'll 6 do 6 do 7 quantities 7 quantities 8 of 8 of 9 good 9 good 10 , 10 , 11 won't 11 won't 12 we 12 we 13 ? there 's one sort of poverty that [i] [particularly] [like] [to] [help] . 1 there 2 's 2 's 3 one 3 one 4 sort 4 sort 5 of 5 of 6 poverty 6 poverty 7 that 7 that 13 . yet there are a thousand ways of helping them , if one only knows how to do it so delicately that it does not offend . 1 yet 2 there 2 there 3 are 3 are 4 a 4 a 5 thousand 5 thousand 6 ways 6 ways 7 of 7 of 8 helping 8 helping 9 them 9 them 10 , 10 , 11 if 11 if 12 one 12 one 13 only 13 only 14 knows 14 knows 15 how 15 how 16 to 16 to 17 do 17 do 18 it 18 it 19 so 19 so 20 delicately 20 delicately 21 that 21 that 22 it 22 it 23 does 23 does 24 not 24 not 25 offend 25 offend 26 . i must say , [i] [like] to serve a decayed gentleman better than a blarnerying beggar . 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 say 3 say 4 , 4 , 7 to 7 to 8 serve 8 serve 9 a 9 a 10 decayed 10 decayed 11 gentleman 11 gentleman 12 better 12 better 13 than 13 than 14 a 14 a 15 blarnerying 15 blarnerying 16 beggar 16 beggar 17 . i suppose it 's wrong , [but] [i] do , though it is harder . " 1 i 2 suppose 2 suppose 3 it 3 it 4 's 4 's 5 wrong 5 wrong 6 , 6 , 9 do 9 do 10 , 10 , 11 though 11 though 12 it 12 it 13 is 13 is 14 harder 14 harder 15 . 15 . 16 " " because it takes a gentleman to do it , " added the other member of the domestic admiration society . 1 " 2 because 2 because 3 it 3 it 4 takes 4 takes 5 a 5 a 6 gentleman 6 gentleman 7 to 7 to 8 do 8 do 9 it 9 it 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 added 12 added 13 the 13 the 14 other 14 other 15 member 15 member 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 domestic 18 domestic 19 admiration 19 admiration 20 society 20 society 21 . " thank [you] , [i] ['m] [afraid] [i] don't deserve that pretty compliment . 1 " 2 thank 2 thank 4 , 4 , 9 don't 9 don't 10 deserve 10 deserve 11 that 11 that 12 pretty 12 pretty 13 compliment 13 compliment 14 . if they haven't , it 's a pleasure to comfort the poor souls , and keep them from despair when they find it out . " 1 if 2 they 2 they 3 haven't 3 haven't 4 , 4 , 5 it 5 it 6 's 6 's 7 a 7 a 8 pleasure 8 pleasure 9 to 9 to 10 comfort 10 comfort 11 the 11 the 12 poor 12 poor 13 souls 13 souls 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 keep 16 keep 17 them 17 them 18 from 18 from 19 despair 19 despair 20 when 20 when 21 they 21 they 22 find 22 find 23 it 23 it 24 out 24 out 25 . 25 . 26 " " yes , indeed , and there 's another class who can't ask , and who suffer in silence . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 indeed 4 indeed 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 there 7 there 8 's 8 's 9 another 9 another 10 class 10 class 11 who 11 who 12 can't 12 can't 13 ask 13 ask 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 who 16 who 17 suffer 17 suffer 18 in 18 in 19 silence 19 silence 20 . " rich people have no right to sit down and enjoy themselves , or let their money accumulate for others to waste . 1 " 2 rich 2 rich 3 people 3 people 4 have 4 have 5 no 5 no 6 right 6 right 7 to 7 to 8 sit 8 sit 9 down 9 down 10 and 10 and 11 enjoy 11 enjoy 12 themselves 12 themselves 13 , 13 , 14 or 14 or 15 let 15 let 16 their 16 their 17 money 17 money 18 accumulate 18 accumulate 19 for 19 for 20 others 20 others 21 to 21 to 22 waste 22 waste 23 . we 'll have a good time ourselves , and add an extra relish to our own pleasure by giving other people a generous taste . 1 we 2 'll 2 'll 3 have 3 have 4 a 4 a 5 good 5 good 6 time 6 time 7 ourselves 7 ourselves 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 add 10 add 11 an 11 an 12 extra 12 extra 13 relish 13 relish 14 to 14 to 15 our 15 our 16 own 16 own 17 pleasure 17 pleasure 18 by 18 by 19 giving 19 giving 20 other 20 other 21 people 21 people 22 a 22 a 23 generous 23 generous 24 taste 24 taste 25 . will you be a [little] [dorcas] , [going] [about] emptying a big basket of comforts , and filling it up with good deeds ? " 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 7 , 7 , 10 emptying 10 emptying 11 a 11 a 12 big 12 big 13 basket 13 basket 14 of 14 of 15 comforts 15 comforts 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 filling 18 filling 19 it 19 it 20 up 20 up 21 with 21 with 22 good 22 good 23 deeds 23 deeds 24 ? 24 ? 25 " " it 's a bargain , and we shall get the best of it ! " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 5 bargain 5 bargain 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 we 8 we 9 shall 9 shall 10 get 10 get 11 the 11 the 12 best 12 best 13 of 13 of 14 it 14 it 15 ! 15 ! 16 " [chapter] [forty-five] [daisy] [and] [demi] if there ever were a pair of twins in danger of being utterly spoiled by adoration , it was these prattling [brookes] . 1 if 2 there 2 there 3 ever 3 ever 4 were 4 were 5 a 5 a 6 pair 6 pair 7 of 7 of 8 twins 8 twins 9 in 9 in 10 danger 10 danger 11 of 11 of 12 being 12 being 13 utterly 13 utterly 14 spoiled 14 spoiled 15 by 15 by 16 adoration 16 adoration 17 , 17 , 18 it 18 it 19 was 19 was 20 these 20 these 21 prattling 21 prattling 23 . at three , [daisy] [demanded] [a] ' needler ' , and actually made a bag with four stitches in it . 1 at 2 three 2 three 3 , 3 , 7 ' 7 ' 8 needler 8 needler 9 ' 9 ' 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 actually 12 actually 13 made 13 made 14 a 14 a 15 bag 15 bag 16 with 16 with 17 four 17 four 18 stitches 18 stitches 19 in 19 in 20 it 20 it 21 . though utterly unlike in character , the twins got on remarkably well together , and seldom quarreled more than thrice a day . 1 though 2 utterly 2 utterly 3 unlike 3 unlike 4 in 4 in 5 character 5 character 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 twins 8 twins 9 got 9 got 10 on 10 on 11 remarkably 11 remarkably 12 well 12 well 13 together 13 together 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 seldom 16 seldom 17 quarreled 17 quarreled 18 more 18 more 19 than 19 than 20 thrice 20 thrice 21 a 21 a 22 day 22 day 23 . a rosy , chubby , sunshiny little soul [was] [daisy] , who found her way to everybody 's heart , and nestled there . 1 a 2 rosy 2 rosy 3 , 3 , 4 chubby 4 chubby 5 , 5 , 6 sunshiny 6 sunshiny 7 little 7 little 8 soul 8 soul 11 , 11 , 12 who 12 who 13 found 13 found 14 her 14 her 15 way 15 way 16 to 16 to 17 everybody 17 everybody 18 's 18 's 19 heart 19 heart 20 , 20 , 21 and 21 and 22 nestled 22 nestled 23 there 23 there 24 . her small virtues were so sweet that she would have been quite angelic if a few small naughtinesses had not kept her delightfully human . 1 her 2 small 2 small 3 virtues 3 virtues 4 were 4 were 5 so 5 so 6 sweet 6 sweet 7 that 7 that 8 she 8 she 9 would 9 would 10 have 10 have 11 been 11 been 12 quite 12 quite 13 angelic 13 angelic 14 if 14 if 15 a 15 a 16 few 16 few 17 small 17 small 18 naughtinesses 18 naughtinesses 19 had 19 had 20 not 20 not 21 kept 21 kept 22 her 22 her 23 delightfully 23 delightfully 24 human 24 human 25 . " it 's your little mind , [demi] [,] " replied the sage , stroking the yellow head respectfully . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 's 3 's 4 your 4 your 5 little 5 little 6 mind 6 mind 7 , 7 , 10 " 10 " 11 replied 11 replied 12 the 12 the 13 sage 13 sage 14 , 14 , 15 stroking 15 stroking 16 the 16 the 17 yellow 17 yellow 18 head 18 head 19 respectfully 19 respectfully 20 . " what is a little mine ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 mine 6 mine 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " open me . 1 " 2 open 2 open 3 me 3 me 4 . i want to see it go wound . " 1 i 2 want 2 want 3 to 3 to 4 see 4 see 5 it 5 it 6 go 6 go 7 wound 7 wound 8 . 8 . 9 " " [i] can't do that any more than you could open the watch . 1 " 3 can't 3 can't 4 do 4 do 5 that 5 that 6 any 6 any 7 more 7 more 8 than 8 than 9 you 9 you 10 could 10 could 11 open 11 open 12 the 12 the 13 watch 13 watch 14 . god winds you up , and you go [till] [he] [stops] [you] . " 1 god 2 winds 2 winds 3 you 3 you 4 up 4 up 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 you 7 you 8 go 8 go 13 . 13 . 14 " " [does] [i] [?] ["] and [demi] ['s] [brown] [eyes] [grew] [big] [and] [bright] as he took in the new thought . 1 " 6 and 6 and 15 as 15 as 16 he 16 he 17 took 17 took 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 new 20 new 21 thought 21 thought 22 . " is [i] [wounded] [up] like the watch ? " 1 " 2 is 2 is 6 like 6 like 7 the 7 the 8 watch 8 watch 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " yes , but [i] [can't] show you how , for it is done when we don't see . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 but 4 but 7 show 7 show 8 you 8 you 9 how 9 how 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 it 12 it 13 is 13 is 14 done 14 done 15 when 15 when 16 we 16 we 17 don't 17 don't 18 see 18 see 19 . 19 . 20 " he 's getting great bumps over his eyes , and learning to ask the most unanswerable questions . " 1 he 2 's 2 's 3 getting 3 getting 4 great 4 great 5 bumps 5 bumps 6 over 6 over 7 his 7 his 8 eyes 8 eyes 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 learning 11 learning 12 to 12 to 13 ask 13 ask 14 the 14 the 15 most 15 most 16 unanswerable 16 unanswerable 17 questions 17 questions 18 . 18 . 19 " " if he is old enough to ask the question he is old enough to receive true answers . 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 he 3 he 4 is 4 is 5 old 5 old 6 enough 6 enough 7 to 7 to 8 ask 8 ask 9 the 9 the 10 question 10 question 11 he 11 he 12 is 12 is 13 old 13 old 14 enough 14 enough 15 to 15 to 16 receive 16 receive 17 true 17 true 18 answers 18 answers 19 . i am not putting the thoughts into his head , but helping him unfold those already there . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 not 3 not 4 putting 4 putting 5 the 5 the 6 thoughts 6 thoughts 7 into 7 into 8 his 8 his 9 head 9 head 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 helping 12 helping 13 him 13 him 14 unfold 14 unfold 15 those 15 those 16 already 16 already 17 there 17 there 18 . these children are wiser than we are , and [i] have no doubt the boy understands every word [i] [have] [said] to him . 1 these 2 children 2 children 3 are 3 are 4 wiser 4 wiser 5 than 5 than 6 we 6 we 7 are 7 are 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 have 11 have 12 no 12 no 13 doubt 13 doubt 14 the 14 the 15 boy 15 boy 16 understands 16 understands 17 every 17 every 18 word 18 word 22 to 22 to 23 him 23 him 24 . now , [demi] [,] tell me where you keep your mind . " 1 now 2 , 2 , 5 tell 5 tell 6 me 6 me 7 where 7 where 8 you 8 you 9 keep 9 keep 10 your 10 your 11 mind 11 mind 12 . 12 . 13 " " no more raisins , [demi] [.] 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 more 3 more 4 raisins 4 raisins 5 , they 'll make you sick , " [says] [mamma] to the young person who offers his services in the kitchen with unfailing regularity on plum-pudding day . 1 they 2 'll 2 'll 3 make 3 make 4 you 4 you 5 sick 5 sick 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 young 12 young 13 person 13 person 14 who 14 who 15 offers 15 offers 16 his 16 his 17 services 17 services 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 kitchen 20 kitchen 21 with 21 with 22 unfailing 22 unfailing 23 regularity 23 regularity 24 on 24 on 25 plum-pudding 25 plum-pudding 26 day 26 day 27 . " me likes to be sick . " 1 " 2 me 2 me 3 likes 3 likes 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 sick 6 sick 7 . 7 . 8 " " [i] don't want to have you , so run away and help [daisy] [make] patty [cakes] . " 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 want 4 want 5 to 5 to 6 have 6 have 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 so 9 so 10 run 10 run 11 away 11 away 12 and 12 and 13 help 13 help 16 patty 16 patty 18 . 18 . 19 " " truly , [marmar] [?] ["] asks [demi] , with a brilliant idea in his well-powdered head . 1 " 2 truly 2 truly 3 , 3 , 7 asks 7 asks 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 brilliant 12 brilliant 13 idea 13 idea 14 in 14 in 15 his 15 his 16 well-powdered 16 well-powdered 17 head 17 head 18 . " yes , truly . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 truly 4 truly 5 . but [demi] [corners] [her] by the cool reply [....y] 1 but 5 by 5 by 6 the 6 the 7 cool 7 cool 8 reply " then we 'll go and eat up all the raisins . " 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 we 3 we 4 'll 4 'll 5 go 5 go 6 and 6 and 7 eat 7 eat 8 up 8 up 9 all 9 all 10 the 10 the 11 raisins 11 raisins 12 . 12 . 13 " [aunt] [dodo] [was] [chief] [playmate] [and] [confidante] [of] [both] [children] [,] [and] [the] [trio] [turned] [the] [little] [house] [topsy-turvy] [.] but when [mr] [bhaer] [came] [,] [jo] [neglected] her playfellows , and dismay and desolation fell upon their little souls . 1 but 2 when 2 when 9 her 9 her 10 playfellows 10 playfellows 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 dismay 13 dismay 14 and 14 and 15 desolation 15 desolation 16 fell 16 fell 17 upon 17 upon 18 their 18 their 19 little 19 little 20 souls 20 souls 21 . daisy , who was fond of going about peddling kisses , lost her best customer and became bankrupt . 1 daisy 2 , 2 , 3 who 3 who 4 was 4 was 5 fond 5 fond 6 of 6 of 7 going 7 going 8 about 8 about 9 peddling 9 peddling 10 kisses 10 kisses 11 , 11 , 12 lost 12 lost 13 her 13 her 14 best 14 best 15 customer 15 customer 16 and 16 and 17 became 17 became 18 bankrupt 18 bankrupt 19 . mr [bhaer] ['s] [devotion] [was] sincere , however likewise effective for honesty is the best policy in love as in law . 1 mr 6 sincere 6 sincere 7 , 7 , 8 however 8 however 9 likewise 9 likewise 10 effective 10 effective 11 for 11 for 12 honesty 12 honesty 13 is 13 is 14 the 14 the 15 best 15 best 16 policy 16 policy 17 in 17 in 18 love 18 love 19 as 19 as 20 in 20 in 21 law 21 law 22 . mr [bhaer] [came] [in] [one] [evening] [to] [pause] [on] [the] [threshold] [of] [the] study , astonished by the spectacle that met his eye . 1 mr 14 study 14 study 15 , 15 , 16 astonished 16 astonished 17 by 17 by 18 the 18 the 19 spectacle 19 spectacle 20 that 20 that 21 met 21 met 22 his 22 his 23 eye 23 eye 24 . " father , [father] [,] here 's the [professor] [!] " 1 " 2 father 2 father 3 , 3 , 6 here 6 here 7 's 7 's 8 the 8 the 11 " excuse me for a moment . 1 excuse 2 me 2 me 3 for 3 for 4 a 4 a 5 moment 5 moment 6 . we are just finishing our lesson . 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 just 3 just 4 finishing 4 finishing 5 our 5 our 6 lesson 6 lesson 7 . now , [demi] [,] make the letter and tell its name . " 1 now 2 , 2 , 5 make 5 make 6 the 6 the 7 letter 7 letter 8 and 8 and 9 tell 9 tell 10 its 10 its 11 name 11 name 12 . 12 . 13 " " what have you been at today , bubchen [?] ["] [asked] [mr] [bhaer] , picking up the gymnast . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 have 3 have 4 you 4 you 5 been 5 been 6 at 6 at 7 today 7 today 8 , 8 , 9 bubchen 9 bubchen 15 , 15 , 16 picking 16 picking 17 up 17 up 18 the 18 the 19 gymnast 19 gymnast 20 . " me went to see [little] [mary] . " 1 " 2 me 2 me 3 went 3 went 4 to 4 to 5 see 5 see 8 . 8 . 9 " " and what did you there ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 what 3 what 4 did 4 did 5 you 5 you 6 there 6 there 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " [i] kissed her , " [began] [demi] [,] with artless frankness . 1 " 3 kissed 3 kissed 4 her 4 her 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 10 with 10 with 11 artless 11 artless 12 frankness 12 frankness 13 . ["] [prut] [!] thou beginnest early . 1 thou 2 beginnest 2 beginnest 3 early 3 early 4 . " oh , she liked it , and she kissed me , and [i] liked it . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 she 4 she 5 liked 5 liked 6 it 6 it 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 she 9 she 10 kissed 10 kissed 11 me 11 me 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 liked 15 liked 16 it 16 it 17 . don't little boys like little girls ? " [asked] [demi] [,] with his mouth full , and an air of bland satisfaction . 1 don't 2 little 2 little 3 boys 3 boys 4 like 4 like 5 little 5 little 6 girls 6 girls 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 12 with 12 with 13 his 13 his 14 mouth 14 mouth 15 full 15 full 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 an 18 an 19 air 19 air 20 of 20 of 21 bland 21 bland 22 satisfaction 22 satisfaction 23 . " you precocious chick ! 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 precocious 3 precocious 4 chick 4 chick 5 ! who put that into your head ? " said [jo] , enjoying the innocent revelation as much [as] [the] [professor] . 1 who 2 put 2 put 3 that 3 that 4 into 4 into 5 your 5 your 6 head 6 head 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 11 , 11 , 12 enjoying 12 enjoying 13 the 13 the 14 innocent 14 innocent 15 revelation 15 revelation 16 as 16 as 17 much 17 much 21 . " thou shouldst save some for the little friend . 1 " 2 thou 2 thou 3 shouldst 3 shouldst 4 save 4 save 5 some 5 some 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 little 8 little 9 friend 9 friend 10 . demi also saw the smile , was impressed by it , and artlessy inquired . . . 1 demi 2 also 2 also 3 saw 3 saw 4 the 4 the 5 smile 5 smile 6 , 6 , 7 was 7 was 8 impressed 8 impressed 9 by 9 by 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 artlessy 13 artlessy 14 inquired 14 inquired 15 . 15 . 16 . 16 . 17 . " do great boys like great girls , to , ' [fessor] [?] " 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 great 3 great 4 boys 4 boys 5 like 5 like 6 great 6 great 7 girls 7 girls 8 , 8 , 9 to 9 to 10 , 10 , 11 ' 11 ' 14 " [chapter] [forty-six] [under] [the] [umbrella] then , if she was [going] [to] [meg] ['s] he [always] had something for the babies . 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 if 3 if 4 she 4 she 5 was 5 was 10 he 10 he 12 had 12 had 13 something 13 something 14 for 14 for 15 the 15 the 16 babies 16 babies 17 . under the circumstances [,] [what] could [jo] do but greet him civilly , and invite him in ? 1 under 2 the 2 the 3 circumstances 3 circumstances 6 could 6 could 8 do 8 do 9 but 9 but 10 greet 10 greet 11 him 11 him 12 civilly 12 civilly 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 invite 15 invite 16 him 16 him 17 in 17 in 18 ? she was mortally afraid of being laughed at for surrendering , after her many and vehement declarations of independence . 1 she 2 was 2 was 3 mortally 3 mortally 4 afraid 4 afraid 5 of 5 of 6 being 6 being 7 laughed 7 laughed 8 at 8 at 9 for 9 for 10 surrendering 10 surrendering 11 , 11 , 12 after 12 after 13 her 13 her 14 many 14 many 15 and 15 and 16 vehement 16 vehement 17 declarations 17 declarations 18 of 18 of 19 independence 19 independence 20 . for a fortnight , [the] [professor] came and went with lover-like regularity . 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 fortnight 3 fortnight 4 , 4 , 7 came 7 came 8 and 8 and 9 went 9 went 10 with 10 with 11 lover-like 11 lover-like 12 regularity 12 regularity 13 . " disgusted , [i] dare say , and gone home as suddenly as he came . 1 " 2 disgusted 2 disgusted 3 , 3 , 5 dare 5 dare 6 say 6 say 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 gone 9 gone 10 home 10 home 11 as 11 as 12 suddenly 12 suddenly 13 as 13 as 14 he 14 he 15 came 15 came 16 . " you 'd better take the little umbrella , dear . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 'd 3 'd 4 better 4 better 5 take 5 take 6 the 6 the 7 little 7 little 8 umbrella 8 umbrella 9 , 9 , 10 dear 10 dear 11 . it looks like rain , " said her mother , observing that she had on her new bonnet , but not alluding to the fact . 1 it 2 looks 2 looks 3 like 3 like 4 rain 4 rain 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 her 8 her 9 mother 9 mother 10 , 10 , 11 observing 11 observing 12 that 12 that 13 she 13 she 14 had 14 had 15 on 15 on 16 her 16 her 17 new 17 new 18 bonnet 18 bonnet 19 , 19 , 20 but 20 but 21 not 21 not 22 alluding 22 alluding 23 to 23 to 24 the 24 the 25 fact 25 fact 26 . " yes , [marmee] [,] do you want anything in town ? 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 6 do 6 do 7 you 7 you 8 want 8 want 9 anything 9 anything 10 in 10 in 11 town 11 town 12 ? " yes , [i] [want] some twilled silesia , a paper of number nine needles , and two yards of narrow lavender ribbon . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 6 some 6 some 7 twilled 7 twilled 8 silesia 8 silesia 9 , 9 , 10 a 10 a 11 paper 11 paper 12 of 12 of 13 number 13 number 14 nine 14 nine 15 needles 15 needles 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 two 18 two 19 yards 19 yards 20 of 20 of 21 narrow 21 narrow 22 lavender 22 lavender 23 ribbon 23 ribbon 24 . have you got your thick boots on , and something warm under your cloak ? " 1 have 2 you 2 you 3 got 3 got 4 your 4 your 5 thick 5 thick 6 boots 6 boots 7 on 7 on 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 something 10 something 11 warm 11 warm 12 under 12 under 13 your 13 your 14 cloak 14 cloak 15 ? 15 ? 16 " " [i] believe [so] , " [answered] [jo] absently . 1 " 3 believe 3 believe 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 9 absently 9 absently 10 . " if you happen to meet [mr] [bhaer] , bring him home to tea . 1 " 2 if 2 if 3 you 3 you 4 happen 4 happen 5 to 5 to 6 meet 6 meet 9 , 9 , 10 bring 10 bring 11 him 11 him 12 home 12 home 13 to 13 to 14 tea 14 tea 15 . i quite long to see the dear man , " added [mrs] . [march] . 1 i 2 quite 2 quite 3 long 3 long 4 to 4 to 5 see 5 see 6 the 6 the 7 dear 7 dear 8 man 8 man 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 added 11 added 13 . 13 . 15 . what do girls do who haven't any mothers to help them through their troubles ? " 1 what 2 do 2 do 3 girls 3 girls 4 do 4 do 5 who 5 who 6 haven't 6 haven't 7 any 7 any 8 mothers 8 mothers 9 to 9 to 10 help 10 help 11 them 11 them 12 through 12 through 13 their 13 their 14 troubles 14 troubles 15 ? 15 ? 16 " a drop of rain on her cheek recalled her thoughts from baffled hopes to ruined ribbons . 1 a 2 drop 2 drop 3 of 3 of 4 rain 4 rain 5 on 5 on 6 her 6 her 7 cheek 7 cheek 8 recalled 8 recalled 9 her 9 her 10 thoughts 10 thoughts 11 from 11 from 12 baffled 12 baffled 13 hopes 13 hopes 14 to 14 to 15 ruined 15 ruined 16 ribbons 16 ribbons 17 . jo , [i] ['m] ashamed of you ! 1 jo 2 , 2 , 5 ashamed 5 ashamed 6 of 6 of 7 you 7 you 8 ! no , you shall not go there to borrow an umbrella , or find out where he is , from his friends . 1 no 2 , 2 , 3 you 3 you 4 shall 4 shall 5 not 5 not 6 go 6 go 7 there 7 there 8 to 8 to 9 borrow 9 borrow 10 an 10 an 11 umbrella 11 umbrella 12 , 12 , 13 or 13 or 14 find 14 find 15 out 15 out 16 where 16 where 17 he 17 he 18 is 18 is 19 , 19 , 20 from 20 from 21 his 21 his 22 friends 22 friends 23 . now then ! " 1 now 2 then 2 then 3 ! 3 ! 4 " " [i] [feel] to [know] the strong-minded lady who goes so bravely under many horse noses , and so fast through much mud . 1 " 4 to 4 to 6 the 6 the 7 strong-minded 7 strong-minded 8 lady 8 lady 9 who 9 who 10 goes 10 goes 11 so 11 so 12 bravely 12 bravely 13 under 13 under 14 many 14 many 15 horse 15 horse 16 noses 16 noses 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 so 19 so 20 fast 20 fast 21 through 21 through 22 much 22 much 23 mud 23 mud 24 . what do you down here , my friend ? " 1 what 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 down 4 down 5 here 5 here 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 friend 8 friend 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " [i] ['m] shopping . " 1 " 4 shopping 4 shopping 5 . 5 . 6 " may [i] [go] [also] [,] [and] [take] [for] [you] the bundles ? " 1 may 10 the 10 the 11 bundles 11 bundles 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " yes , thank you . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 thank 4 thank 5 you 5 you 6 . 6 . 7 " " we thought you had gone , " said [jo] [hastily] , for she knew he was looking at her . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 thought 3 thought 4 you 4 you 5 had 5 had 6 gone 6 gone 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 she 14 she 15 knew 15 knew 16 he 16 he 17 was 17 was 18 looking 18 looking 19 at 19 at 20 her 20 her 21 . her bonnet wasn't big enough to hide her face , and she feared he might think the joy it betrayed unmaidenly . 1 her 2 bonnet 2 bonnet 3 wasn't 3 wasn't 4 big 4 big 5 enough 5 enough 6 to 6 to 7 hide 7 hide 8 her 8 her 9 face 9 face 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 she 12 she 13 feared 13 feared 14 he 14 he 15 might 15 might 16 think 16 think 17 the 17 the 18 joy 18 joy 19 it 19 it 20 betrayed 20 betrayed 21 unmaidenly 21 unmaidenly 22 . " no [,] [i] [didn't] . 1 " 2 no 2 no 6 . i knew you were busy about your own affairs , but we rather missed you , [father] and [mother] especially . " 1 i 2 knew 2 knew 3 you 3 you 4 were 4 were 5 busy 5 busy 6 about 6 about 7 your 7 your 8 own 8 own 9 affairs 9 affairs 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 we 12 we 13 rather 13 rather 14 missed 14 missed 15 you 15 you 16 , 16 , 18 and 18 and 20 especially 20 especially 21 . 21 . 22 " " and you ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 you 3 you 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " [i] ['m] always glad to see you , sir . " 1 " 4 always 4 always 5 glad 5 glad 6 to 6 to 7 see 7 see 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 sir 10 sir 11 . 11 . 12 " " [i] thank you , and come one more time before [i] [go] . " 1 " 3 thank 3 thank 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 come 7 come 8 one 8 one 9 more 9 more 10 time 10 time 11 before 11 before 14 . 14 . 15 " " you are going , then ? " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 are 3 are 4 going 4 going 5 , 5 , 6 then 6 then 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " [i] [haf] no [longer] [any] business here , it is done . " 1 " 4 no 4 no 7 business 7 business 8 here 8 here 9 , 9 , 10 it 10 it 11 is 11 is 12 done 12 done 13 . 13 . 14 " " successfully , [i] [hope] [?] " said [jo] , for the bitterness of disappointment was in that short reply of his . 1 " 2 successfully 2 successfully 3 , 3 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 10 , 10 , 11 for 11 for 12 the 12 the 13 bitterness 13 bitterness 14 of 14 of 15 disappointment 15 disappointment 16 was 16 was 17 in 17 in 18 that 18 that 19 short 19 short 20 reply 20 reply 21 of 21 of 22 his 22 his 23 . " tell me , please ! 1 " 2 tell 2 tell 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 please 5 please 6 ! i like to know all about the the boys , " said [jo] [eagerly] . 1 i 2 like 2 like 3 to 3 to 4 know 4 know 5 all 5 all 6 about 6 about 7 the 7 the 8 the 8 the 9 boys 9 boys 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 15 . " that is so [kind] [,] [i] gladly tell you . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 is 3 is 4 so 4 so 8 gladly 8 gladly 9 tell 9 tell 10 you 10 you 11 . for this [i] [should] [be] grateful , [should] [i] not [?] " 1 for 2 this 2 this 6 grateful 6 grateful 7 , 7 , 10 not 10 not 12 " " indeed you should . 1 " 2 indeed 2 indeed 3 you 3 you 4 should 4 should 5 . " ah ! 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 ! but we shall not meet [often] , [i] [fear] [,] this place is at the [west] . " 1 but 2 we 2 we 3 shall 3 shall 4 not 4 not 5 meet 5 meet 7 , 7 , 11 this 11 this 12 place 12 place 13 is 13 is 14 at 14 at 15 the 15 the 17 . 17 . 18 " mr [bhaer] [could] [read] [several] [languages] [,] [but] [he] [had] [not] [learned] [to] [read] [women] [yet] . 1 mr 17 . when she met him she looked surprised , though it was impossible to help suspecting that she had come for that express purpose . 1 when 2 she 2 she 3 met 3 met 4 him 4 him 5 she 5 she 6 looked 6 looked 7 surprised 7 surprised 8 , 8 , 9 though 9 though 10 it 10 it 11 was 11 was 12 impossible 12 impossible 13 to 13 to 14 help 14 help 15 suspecting 15 suspecting 16 that 16 that 17 she 17 she 18 had 18 had 19 come 19 come 20 for 20 for 21 that 21 that 22 express 22 express 23 purpose 23 purpose 24 . on learning his good fortune she almost clapped her hands . 1 on 2 learning 2 learning 3 his 3 his 4 good 4 good 5 fortune 5 fortune 6 she 6 she 7 almost 7 almost 8 clapped 8 clapped 9 her 9 her 10 hands 10 hands 11 . was the joy all for the boys ? 1 was 2 the 2 the 3 joy 3 joy 4 all 4 all 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 boys 7 boys 8 ? " here 's the place for my errands . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 's 3 's 4 the 4 the 5 place 5 place 6 for 6 for 7 my 7 my 8 errands 8 errands 9 . will you come in ? 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 come 3 come 4 in 4 in 5 ? it won't take long . " 1 it 2 won't 2 won't 3 take 3 take 4 long 4 long 5 . 5 . 6 " but owing to the flutter she was in , everything went amiss . 1 but 2 owing 2 owing 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 flutter 5 flutter 6 she 6 she 7 was 7 was 8 in 8 in 9 , 9 , 10 everything 10 everything 11 went 11 went 12 amiss 12 amiss 13 . " may they haf oranges and figs ? " [asked] [mr] [bhaer] [,] with a paternal air . 1 " 2 may 2 may 3 they 3 they 4 haf 4 haf 5 oranges 5 oranges 6 and 6 and 7 figs 7 figs 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 paternal 16 paternal 17 air 17 air 18 . " they eat them when they can get them . " 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 eat 3 eat 4 them 4 them 5 when 5 when 6 they 6 they 7 can 7 can 8 get 8 get 9 them 9 them 10 . 10 . 11 " " do you care for nuts ? " 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 you 3 you 4 care 4 care 5 for 5 for 6 nuts 6 nuts 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " like a squirrel . " 1 " 2 like 2 like 3 a 3 a 4 squirrel 4 squirrel 5 . 5 . 6 " " [hamburg] grapes . 1 " 3 grapes 3 grapes 4 . yes , we shall drink [to] [the] [fatherland] in those ? " 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 we 3 we 4 shall 4 shall 5 drink 5 drink 9 in 9 in 10 those 10 those 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " yes , sir ? " and [jo] ['s] [heart] [began] to beat so hard she was afraid he would hear it . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 sir 4 sir 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 and 7 and 12 to 12 to 13 beat 13 beat 14 so 14 so 15 hard 15 hard 16 she 16 she 17 was 17 was 18 afraid 18 afraid 19 he 19 he 20 would 20 would 21 hear 21 hear 22 it 22 it 23 . " [i] [am] [bold] [to] say it in spite of the rain , because so short a time remains to me . " 1 " 6 say 6 say 7 it 7 it 8 in 8 in 9 spite 9 spite 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 rain 12 rain 13 , 13 , 14 because 14 because 15 so 15 so 16 short 16 short 17 a 17 a 18 time 18 time 19 remains 19 remains 20 to 20 to 21 me 21 me 22 . 22 . 23 " " yes , sir , ["] and [jo] nearly crushed the small flowerpot with the sudden squeeze she gave it . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 sir 4 sir 5 , 5 , 7 and 7 and 9 nearly 9 nearly 10 crushed 10 crushed 11 the 11 the 12 small 12 small 13 flowerpot 13 flowerpot 14 with 14 with 15 the 15 the 16 sudden 16 sudden 17 squeeze 17 squeeze 18 she 18 she 19 gave 19 gave 20 it 20 it 21 . " [i] [wish] to get a little dress [for] [my] [tina] , and [i] am too stupid to go alone . 1 " 4 to 4 to 5 get 5 get 6 a 6 a 7 little 7 little 8 dress 8 dress 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 15 am 15 am 16 too 16 too 17 stupid 17 stupid 18 to 18 to 19 go 19 go 20 alone 20 alone 21 . will you kindly gif me a word of taste and help ? " 1 will 2 you 2 you 3 kindly 3 kindly 4 gif 4 gif 5 me 5 me 6 a 6 a 7 word 7 word 8 of 8 of 9 taste 9 taste 10 and 10 and 11 help 11 help 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " yes , sir , ["] and [jo] felt as calm and cool all of a sudden as if she had stepped into a refrigerator . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 sir 4 sir 5 , 5 , 7 and 7 and 9 felt 9 felt 10 as 10 as 11 calm 11 calm 12 and 12 and 13 cool 13 cool 14 all 14 all 15 of 15 of 16 a 16 a 17 sudden 17 sudden 18 as 18 as 19 if 19 if 20 she 20 she 21 had 21 had 22 stepped 22 stepped 23 into 23 into 24 a 24 a 25 refrigerator 25 refrigerator 26 . " perhaps also a shawl for [tina] ['s] mother , she is so poor and sick , and the husband is such a care . 1 " 2 perhaps 2 perhaps 3 also 3 also 4 a 4 a 5 shawl 5 shawl 6 for 6 for 9 mother 9 mother 10 , 10 , 11 she 11 she 12 is 12 is 13 so 13 so 14 poor 14 poor 15 and 15 and 16 sick 16 sick 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 the 19 the 20 husband 20 husband 21 is 21 is 22 such 22 such 23 a 23 a 24 care 24 care 25 . yes , yes , a thick , warm shawl would be a friendly thing to take the little mother . " 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 yes 3 yes 4 , 4 , 5 a 5 a 6 thick 6 thick 7 , 7 , 8 warm 8 warm 9 shawl 9 shawl 10 would 10 would 11 be 11 be 12 a 12 a 13 friendly 13 friendly 14 thing 14 thing 15 to 15 to 16 take 16 take 17 the 17 the 18 little 18 little 19 mother 19 mother 20 . 20 . 21 " " [i] ['ll] do it with pleasure [,] [mr] [bhaer] . " 1 " 4 do 4 do 5 it 5 it 6 with 6 with 7 pleasure 7 pleasure 11 . 11 . 12 " mr [bhaer] [left] [it] [all] [to] [her] [,] [so] [she] [chose] a [pretty] [gown] [for] [tina] , and then ordered out the shawls . 1 mr 12 a 12 a 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 then 19 then 20 ordered 20 ordered 21 out 21 out 22 the 22 the 23 shawls 23 shawls 24 . the clerk , being a married man , condescended to take an interest in the couple , who appeared to be shopping for their family . 1 the 2 clerk 2 clerk 3 , 3 , 4 being 4 being 5 a 5 a 6 married 6 married 7 man 7 man 8 , 8 , 9 condescended 9 condescended 10 to 10 to 11 take 11 take 12 an 12 an 13 interest 13 interest 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 couple 16 couple 17 , 17 , 18 who 18 who 19 appeared 19 appeared 20 to 20 to 21 be 21 be 22 shopping 22 shopping 23 for 23 for 24 their 24 their 25 family 25 family 26 . " your lady may prefer this . 1 " 2 your 2 your 3 lady 3 lady 4 may 4 may 5 prefer 5 prefer 6 this 6 this 7 . " now shall we go home ? " he asked , as if the words were very pleasant to him . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 shall 3 shall 4 we 4 we 5 go 5 go 6 home 6 home 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 asked 10 asked 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 if 13 if 14 the 14 the 15 words 15 words 16 were 16 were 17 very 17 very 18 pleasant 18 pleasant 19 to 19 to 20 him 20 him 21 . " yes , it 's late , and [i] ['m] so tired . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 's 5 's 6 late 6 late 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 so 11 so 12 tired 12 tired 13 . 13 . 14 " jo 's voice was more pathetic than she knew . 1 jo 2 's 2 's 3 voice 3 voice 4 was 4 was 5 more 5 more 6 pathetic 6 pathetic 7 than 7 than 8 she 8 she 9 knew 9 knew 10 . " [i] beg your pardon . 1 " 3 beg 3 beg 4 your 4 your 5 pardon 5 pardon 6 . i didn't see the name distinctly . 1 i 2 didn't 2 didn't 3 see 3 see 4 the 4 the 5 name 5 name 6 distinctly 6 distinctly 7 . never [mind] [,] [i] can walk . 1 never 5 can 5 can 6 walk 6 walk 7 . mr [bhaer] [saw] [the] [drops] [on] [her] [cheeks] [,] [though] [she] [turned] [her] [head] [away] . 1 mr 16 . instead of which , that undignified creature answered , with an irrepressible sob , " because you are going away . " 1 instead 2 of 2 of 3 which 3 which 4 , 4 , 5 that 5 that 6 undignified 6 undignified 7 creature 7 creature 8 answered 8 answered 9 , 9 , 10 with 10 with 11 an 11 an 12 irrepressible 12 irrepressible 13 sob 13 sob 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 because 16 because 17 you 17 you 18 are 18 are 19 going 19 going 20 away 20 away 21 . 21 . 22 " i came to see if you could care for it , and [i] waited to be sure that [i] was something more than a friend . 1 i 2 came 2 came 3 to 3 to 4 see 4 see 5 if 5 if 6 you 6 you 7 could 7 could 8 care 8 care 9 for 9 for 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 waited 14 waited 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 sure 17 sure 18 that 18 that 20 was 20 was 21 something 21 something 22 more 22 more 23 than 23 than 24 a 24 a 25 friend 25 friend 26 . [am] [i] [?] can you make a little place in your heart [for] [old] [fritz] ? " he added , all in one breath . 1 can 2 you 2 you 3 make 3 make 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 place 6 place 7 in 7 in 8 your 8 your 9 heart 9 heart 13 ? 13 ? 14 " 14 " 15 he 15 he 16 added 16 added 17 , 17 , 18 all 18 all 19 in 19 in 20 one 20 one 21 breath 21 breath 22 . neither could he offer [jo] [his] [hand] , except figuratively , for both were full . 1 neither 2 could 2 could 3 he 3 he 4 offer 4 offer 8 , 8 , 9 except 9 except 10 figuratively 10 figuratively 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 both 13 both 14 were 14 were 15 full 15 full 16 . much less could he indulge in tender remonstrations in the open street , though he was near it . 1 much 2 less 2 less 3 could 3 could 4 he 4 he 5 indulge 5 indulge 6 in 6 in 7 tender 7 tender 8 remonstrations 8 remonstrations 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 open 11 open 12 street 12 street 13 , 13 , 14 though 14 though 15 he 15 he 16 was 16 was 17 near 17 near 18 it 18 it 19 . the [professor] [looked] [as] [if] [he] [had] conquered [a] kingdom , and the world had nothing more to offer him in the way of bliss . 1 the 8 conquered 8 conquered 10 kingdom 10 kingdom 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 world 14 world 15 had 15 had 16 nothing 16 nothing 17 more 17 more 18 to 18 to 19 offer 19 offer 20 him 20 him 21 in 21 in 22 the 22 the 23 way 23 way 24 of 24 of 25 bliss 25 bliss 26 . " [friedrich] [,] why didn't you [....v] " 1 " 4 why 4 why 5 didn't 5 didn't 6 you 6 you 8 " " [i] [always] call you so to myself [i] [forgot] , but [i] [won't] unless you like it . " 1 " 4 call 4 call 5 you 5 you 6 so 6 so 7 to 7 to 8 myself 8 myself 11 , 11 , 12 but 12 but 15 unless 15 unless 16 you 16 you 17 like 17 like 18 it 18 it 19 . 19 . 20 " " like it ? 1 " 2 like 2 like 3 it 3 it 4 ? it is more sweet to me than [i] [can] [tell] . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 more 3 more 4 sweet 4 sweet 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 than 7 than 11 . say ' thou ' , also , and [i] [shall] say your language is almost as beautiful as mine . " 1 say 2 ' 2 ' 3 thou 3 thou 4 ' 4 ' 5 , 5 , 6 also 6 also 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 11 say 11 say 12 your 12 your 13 language 13 language 14 is 14 is 15 almost 15 almost 16 as 16 as 17 beautiful 17 beautiful 18 as 18 as 19 mine 19 mine 20 . 20 . 21 " " isn't ' thou ' a little sentimental ? " [asked] [jo] [,] [privately] thinking it a lovely monosyllable . 1 " 2 isn't 2 isn't 3 ' 3 ' 4 thou 4 thou 5 ' 5 ' 6 a 6 a 7 little 7 little 8 sentimental 8 sentimental 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 15 thinking 15 thinking 16 it 16 it 17 a 17 a 18 lovely 18 lovely 19 monosyllable 19 monosyllable 20 . ["] [sentimental] [?] yes . 1 yes 2 . thank [gott] , we [germans] believe in sentiment , and keep ourselves young mit it . 1 thank 3 , 3 , 4 we 4 we 6 believe 6 believe 7 in 7 in 8 sentiment 8 sentiment 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 keep 11 keep 12 ourselves 12 ourselves 13 young 13 young 14 mit 14 mit 15 it 15 it 16 . " well , then , why didn't thou tell me all this sooner ? " [asked] [jo] bashfully . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 why 6 why 7 didn't 7 didn't 8 thou 8 thou 9 tell 9 tell 10 me 10 me 11 all 11 all 12 this 12 this 13 sooner 13 sooner 14 ? 14 ? 15 " 15 " 18 bashfully 18 bashfully 19 . wouldst thou have said ['] [yes] ['] , [then] [,] [if] [i] had spoken ? " 1 wouldst 2 thou 2 thou 3 have 3 have 4 said 4 said 8 , 8 , 13 had 13 had 14 spoken 14 spoken 15 ? 15 ? 16 " " [i] don't know . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 know 4 know 5 . i 'm afraid not , for [i] [didn't] [have] [any] [heart] just then . " 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 afraid 3 afraid 4 not 4 not 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 12 just 12 just 13 then 13 then 14 . 14 . 15 " ["] [prut] [!] that [i] [do] [not] believe . 1 that 5 believe 5 believe 6 . it was asleep till the fairy prince came through the wood , and waked it up . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 asleep 3 asleep 4 till 4 till 5 the 5 the 6 fairy 6 fairy 7 prince 7 prince 8 came 8 came 9 through 9 through 10 the 10 the 11 wood 11 wood 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 waked 14 waked 15 it 15 it 16 up 16 up 17 . ah , well , ' [die] [erste] [liebe] [ist] die beste ' , but that [i] should not expect . " 1 ah 2 , 2 , 3 well 3 well 4 , 4 , 5 ' 5 ' 10 die 10 die 11 beste 11 beste 12 ' 12 ' 13 , 13 , 14 but 14 but 15 that 15 that 17 should 17 should 18 not 18 not 19 expect 19 expect 20 . 20 . 21 " " yes , the first love is the best , but be so contented , [for] [i] never had another . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 first 5 first 6 love 6 love 7 is 7 is 8 the 8 the 9 best 9 best 10 , 10 , 11 but 11 but 12 be 12 be 13 so 13 so 14 contented 14 contented 15 , 15 , 18 never 18 never 19 had 19 had 20 another 20 another 21 . teddy was only a boy , and soon got over his little fancy , " said [jo] , [anxious] to correct the [professor] ['s] mistake . 1 teddy 2 was 2 was 3 only 3 only 4 a 4 a 5 boy 5 boy 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 soon 8 soon 9 got 9 got 10 over 10 over 11 his 11 his 12 little 12 little 13 fancy 13 fancy 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 18 , 18 , 20 to 20 to 21 correct 21 correct 22 the 22 the 25 mistake 25 mistake 26 . " good ! 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 ! then [i] [shall] [rest] [happy] , and be sure that thou givest me all . 1 then 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 be 8 be 9 sure 9 sure 10 that 10 that 11 thou 11 thou 12 givest 12 givest 13 me 13 me 14 all 14 all 15 . i haf waited so long , [i] [am] grown selfish , as thou wilt find , [professorin] [.] " 1 i 2 haf 2 haf 3 waited 3 waited 4 so 4 so 5 long 5 long 6 , 6 , 9 grown 9 grown 10 selfish 10 selfish 11 , 11 , 12 as 12 as 13 thou 13 thou 14 wilt 14 wilt 15 find 15 find 16 , 16 , 19 " " [i] like that , ["] [cried] [jo] [,] delighted with her new name . 1 " 3 like 3 like 4 that 4 that 5 , 5 , 10 delighted 10 delighted 11 with 11 with 12 her 12 her 13 new 13 new 14 name 14 name 15 . " now tell me what brought you , at last , [just] when [i] [wanted] [you] ? " 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 tell 3 tell 4 me 4 me 5 what 5 what 6 brought 6 brought 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 at 9 at 10 last 10 last 11 , 11 , 13 when 13 when 17 ? 17 ? 18 " " this , " and [mr] [bhaer] took a little worn paper out of his waistcoat pocket . 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 and 5 and 8 took 8 took 9 a 9 a 10 little 10 little 11 worn 11 worn 12 paper 12 paper 13 out 13 out 14 of 14 of 15 his 15 his 16 waistcoat 16 waistcoat 17 pocket 17 pocket 18 . " how could that bring you ? " she asked , wondering what he meant . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 could 3 could 4 that 4 that 5 bring 5 bring 6 you 6 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 she 9 she 10 asked 10 asked 11 , 11 , 12 wondering 12 wondering 13 what 13 what 14 he 14 he 15 meant 15 meant 16 . " [i] [found] it [by] [chance] . 1 " 4 it 4 it 7 . i knew it by the names and the initials , and in it there was one little verse that seemed to call me . 1 i 2 knew 2 knew 3 it 3 it 4 by 4 by 5 the 5 the 6 names 6 names 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 initials 9 initials 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 in 12 in 13 it 13 it 14 there 14 there 15 was 15 was 16 one 16 one 17 little 17 little 18 verse 18 verse 19 that 19 that 20 seemed 20 seemed 21 to 21 to 22 call 22 call 23 me 23 me 24 . read and find him . 1 read 2 and 2 and 3 find 3 find 4 him 4 him 5 . i will see that you go not in the wet . " 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 see 3 see 4 that 4 that 5 you 5 you 6 go 6 go 7 not 7 not 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 wet 10 wet 11 . 11 . 12 " [in] [the] [garret] " [meg] ["] on the first lid , smooth and fair . 1 " 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 first 6 first 7 lid 7 lid 8 , 8 , 9 smooth 9 smooth 10 and 10 and 11 fair 11 fair 12 . ah , happy mother ! 1 ah 2 , 2 , 3 happy 3 happy 4 mother 4 mother 5 ! well [i] [know] [you] [hear] , [like] a sweet refrain , [lullabies] [ever] soft and [low] [in] the falling summer rain . 1 well 6 , 6 , 8 a 8 a 9 sweet 9 sweet 10 refrain 10 refrain 11 , 11 , 14 soft 14 soft 15 and 15 and 18 the 18 the 19 falling 19 falling 20 summer 20 summer 21 rain 21 rain 22 . the songs she sang , without lament , [in] [her] [prison-house] [of] pain , [forever] are [they] [sweetly] [blent] [with] the falling summer rain . 1 the 2 songs 2 songs 3 she 3 she 4 sang 4 sang 5 , 5 , 6 without 6 without 7 lament 7 lament 8 , 8 , 13 pain 13 pain 14 , 14 , 16 are 16 are 21 the 21 the 22 falling 22 falling 23 summer 23 summer 24 rain 24 rain 25 . i haf a heart full , full for her . 1 i 2 haf 2 haf 3 a 3 a 4 heart 4 heart 5 full 5 full 6 , 6 , 7 full 7 full 8 for 8 for 9 her 9 her 10 . " and so you came to find that it was not too poor , but the one precious thing [i] [needed] , " whispered [jo] . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 so 3 so 4 you 4 you 5 came 5 came 6 to 6 to 7 find 7 find 8 that 8 that 9 it 9 it 10 was 10 was 11 not 11 not 12 too 12 too 13 poor 13 poor 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 the 16 the 17 one 17 one 18 precious 18 precious 19 thing 19 thing 22 , 22 , 23 " 23 " 24 whispered 24 whispered 26 . " [i] [had] no courage to think that at first , heavenly kind as was your welcome to me . 1 " 4 no 4 no 5 courage 5 courage 6 to 6 to 7 think 7 think 8 that 8 that 9 at 9 at 10 first 10 first 11 , 11 , 12 heavenly 12 heavenly 13 kind 13 kind 14 as 14 as 15 was 15 was 16 your 16 your 17 welcome 17 welcome 18 to 18 to 19 me 19 me 20 . " [i] ['m] glad you are poor . 1 " 4 glad 4 glad 5 you 5 you 6 are 6 are 7 poor 7 poor 8 . i couldn't bear a rich husband , " said [jo] [decidedly] , adding in a softer tone , " don't fear poverty . 1 i 2 couldn't 2 couldn't 3 bear 3 bear 4 a 4 a 5 rich 5 rich 6 husband 6 husband 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 12 , 12 , 13 adding 13 adding 14 in 14 in 15 a 15 a 16 softer 16 softer 17 tone 17 tone 18 , 18 , 19 " 19 " 20 don't 20 don't 21 fear 21 fear 22 poverty 22 poverty 23 . i couldn't help loving you if you were seventy ! " 1 i 2 couldn't 2 couldn't 3 help 3 help 4 loving 4 loving 5 you 5 you 6 if 6 if 7 you 7 you 8 were 8 were 9 seventy 9 seventy 10 ! 10 ! 11 " the [professor] [found] [that] [so] touching [that] [he] [would] [have] [been] [glad] of his handkerchief , if he could have got at it . 1 the 6 touching 6 touching 13 of 13 of 14 his 14 his 15 handkerchief 15 handkerchief 16 , 16 , 17 if 17 if 18 he 18 he 19 could 19 could 20 have 20 have 21 got 21 got 22 at 22 at 23 it 23 it 24 . as he [couldn't] [,] [jo] wiped his eyes for him , and said , laughing , as she took away a bundle [or] [two] [....v] 1 as 2 he 2 he 6 wiped 6 wiped 7 his 7 his 8 eyes 8 eyes 9 for 9 for 10 him 10 him 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 said 13 said 14 , 14 , 15 laughing 15 laughing 16 , 16 , 17 as 17 as 18 she 18 she 19 took 19 took 20 away 20 away 21 a 21 a 22 bundle i 'm to carry my share , [friedrich] [,] and help to earn the home . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 to 3 to 4 carry 4 carry 5 my 5 my 6 share 6 share 7 , 7 , 10 and 10 and 11 help 11 help 12 to 12 to 13 earn 13 earn 14 the 14 the 15 home 15 home 16 . make up your mind to that , or [i] ['ll] [never] [go] , " she added resolutely , as he tried to reclaim his load . 1 make 2 up 2 up 3 your 3 your 4 mind 4 mind 5 to 5 to 6 that 6 that 7 , 7 , 8 or 8 or 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 she 15 she 16 added 16 added 17 resolutely 17 resolutely 18 , 18 , 19 as 19 as 20 he 20 he 21 tried 21 tried 22 to 22 to 23 reclaim 23 reclaim 24 his 24 his 25 load 25 load 26 . " we shall see . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 shall 3 shall 4 see 4 see 5 . haf you patience to wait a long time [,] [jo] ? 1 haf 2 you 2 you 3 patience 3 patience 4 to 4 to 5 wait 5 wait 6 a 6 a 7 long 7 long 8 time 8 time 11 ? i must go away and do my work alone . 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 go 3 go 4 away 4 away 5 and 5 and 6 do 6 do 7 my 7 my 8 work 8 work 9 alone 9 alone 10 . i must help my boys first , because , even for you , [i] [may] not break my word to [minna] . 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 help 3 help 4 my 4 my 5 boys 5 boys 6 first 6 first 7 , 7 , 8 because 8 because 9 , 9 , 10 even 10 even 11 for 11 for 12 you 12 you 13 , 13 , 16 not 16 not 17 break 17 break 18 my 18 my 19 word 19 word 20 to 20 to 22 . can you forgif that , and be happy while we hope and wait ? " 1 can 2 you 2 you 3 forgif 3 forgif 4 that 4 that 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 be 7 be 8 happy 8 happy 9 while 9 while 10 we 10 we 11 hope 11 hope 12 and 12 and 13 wait 13 wait 14 ? 14 ? 15 " " yes , [i] [know] [i] [can] [,] for we love one another , and that makes all the rest easy to bear . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 9 for 9 for 10 we 10 we 11 love 11 love 12 one 12 one 13 another 13 another 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 that 16 that 17 makes 17 makes 18 all 18 all 19 the 19 the 20 rest 20 rest 21 easy 21 easy 22 to 22 to 23 bear 23 bear 24 . i have my duty , also , and my work . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 my 3 my 4 duty 4 duty 5 , 5 , 6 also 6 also 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 my 9 my 10 work 10 work 11 . i couldn't enjoy [myself] [if] [i] [neglected] them even for you , so there 's no need of hurry or impatience . 1 i 2 couldn't 2 couldn't 3 enjoy 3 enjoy 8 them 8 them 9 even 9 even 10 for 10 for 11 you 11 you 12 , 12 , 13 so 13 so 14 there 14 there 15 's 15 's 16 no 16 no 17 need 17 need 18 of 18 of 19 hurry 19 hurry 20 or 20 or 21 impatience 21 impatience 22 . " ah ! 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 ! jo led her lover in , and shut the door . 1 jo 2 led 2 led 3 her 3 her 4 lover 4 lover 5 in 5 in 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 shut 8 shut 9 the 9 the 10 door 10 door 11 . [chapter] [forty-seven] [harvest] [time] the second year began rather soberly , for their prospects did not brighten , and [aunt] [march] died suddenly . 1 the 2 second 2 second 3 year 3 year 4 began 4 began 5 rather 5 rather 6 soberly 6 soberly 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 their 9 their 10 prospects 10 prospects 11 did 11 did 12 not 12 not 13 brighten 13 brighten 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 18 died 18 died 19 suddenly 19 suddenly 20 . " you don't mean to live there ? " 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 don't 3 don't 4 mean 4 mean 5 to 5 to 6 live 6 live 7 there 7 there 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " yes , [i] do . " 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 5 do 5 do 6 . 6 . 7 " " but , my dear girl , it 's an immense house , and will take a power of money to keep it in order . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 dear 5 dear 6 girl 6 girl 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 's 9 's 10 an 10 an 11 immense 11 immense 12 house 12 house 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 will 15 will 16 take 16 take 17 a 17 a 18 power 18 power 19 of 19 of 20 money 20 money 21 to 21 to 22 keep 22 keep 23 it 23 it 24 in 24 in 25 order 25 order 26 . the garden and orchard alone need two or three men , and farming [isn't] [in] [bhaer] 's line , [i] take it . " 1 the 2 garden 2 garden 3 and 3 and 4 orchard 4 orchard 5 alone 5 alone 6 need 6 need 7 two 7 two 8 or 8 or 9 three 9 three 10 men 10 men 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 farming 13 farming 17 's 17 's 18 line 18 line 19 , 19 , 21 take 21 take 22 it 22 it 23 . 23 . 24 " " he 'll try his hand at it there , if [i] [propose] it . " 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 'll 3 'll 4 try 4 try 5 his 5 his 6 hand 6 hand 7 at 7 at 8 it 8 it 9 there 9 there 10 , 10 , 11 if 11 if 14 it 14 it 15 . 15 . 16 " " and you expect to live on the produce of the place ? 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 you 3 you 4 expect 4 expect 5 to 5 to 6 live 6 live 7 on 7 on 8 the 8 the 9 produce 9 produce 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 place 12 place 13 ? well , that sounds paradisiacal , but you 'll find it desperate hard work . " 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 that 3 that 4 sounds 4 sounds 5 paradisiacal 5 paradisiacal 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 you 8 you 9 'll 9 'll 10 find 10 find 11 it 11 it 12 desperate 12 desperate 13 hard 13 hard 14 work 14 work 15 . 15 . 16 " " the crop we are going to raise is a profitable one , ["] and [jo] laughed . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 crop 3 crop 4 we 4 we 5 are 5 are 6 going 6 going 7 to 7 to 8 raise 8 raise 9 is 9 is 10 a 10 a 11 profitable 11 profitable 12 one 12 one 13 , 13 , 15 and 15 and 17 laughed 17 laughed 18 . " of what is this fine crop to consist , ma'am ? " 1 " 2 of 2 of 3 what 3 what 4 is 4 is 5 this 5 this 6 fine 6 fine 7 crop 7 crop 8 to 8 to 9 consist 9 consist 10 , 10 , 11 ma'am 11 ma'am 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " boys . 1 " 2 boys 2 boys 3 . " that 's a [truly] [joian] plan for you ! 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 's 3 's 4 a 4 a 7 plan 7 plan 8 for 8 for 9 you 9 you 10 ! isn't that just like her ? " cried [laurie] [,] [appealing] [to] the family , who looked as much surprised as he . 1 isn't 2 that 2 that 3 just 3 just 4 like 4 like 5 her 5 her 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 cried 8 cried 13 the 13 the 14 family 14 family 15 , 15 , 16 who 16 who 17 looked 17 looked 18 as 18 as 19 much 19 much 20 surprised 20 surprised 21 as 21 as 22 he 22 he 23 . " [i] like it , " said [mrs] . [march] [decidedly] [.] 1 " 3 like 3 like 4 it 4 it 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 9 . " it will be an immense care for [jo] , " said [meg] , stroking the head of her one all-absorbing son . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 will 3 will 4 be 4 be 5 an 5 an 6 immense 6 immense 7 care 7 care 8 for 8 for 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 said 12 said 14 , 14 , 15 stroking 15 stroking 16 the 16 the 17 head 17 head 18 of 18 of 19 her 19 her 20 one 20 one 21 all-absorbing 21 all-absorbing 22 son 22 son 23 . " [jo] [can] do it , and be happy in it . 1 " 4 do 4 do 5 it 5 it 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 be 8 be 9 happy 9 happy 10 in 10 in 11 it 11 it 12 . it 's a splendid idea . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 a 3 a 4 splendid 4 splendid 5 idea 5 idea 6 . " [i] [knew] you 'd stand by me , sir . 1 " 4 you 4 you 5 'd 5 'd 6 stand 6 stand 7 by 7 by 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 sir 10 sir 11 . amy [does] [too] [i] [see] [it] in her eyes , though she prudently waits to turn it over in her mind before she speaks . 1 amy 7 in 7 in 8 her 8 her 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 , 10 , 11 though 11 though 12 she 12 she 13 prudently 13 prudently 14 waits 14 waits 15 to 15 to 16 turn 16 turn 17 it 17 it 18 over 18 over 19 in 19 in 20 her 20 her 21 mind 21 mind 22 before 22 before 23 she 23 she 24 speaks 24 speaks 25 . money doesn't stay in his pocket long enough to lay up any . 1 money 2 doesn't 2 doesn't 3 stay 3 stay 4 in 4 in 5 his 5 his 6 pocket 6 pocket 7 long 7 long 8 enough 8 enough 9 to 9 to 10 lay 10 lay 11 up 11 up 12 any 12 any 13 . it 's just the place for boys , the house is big , and the furniture strong and plain . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 just 3 just 4 the 4 the 5 place 5 place 6 for 6 for 7 boys 7 boys 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 house 10 house 11 is 11 is 12 big 12 big 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 furniture 16 furniture 17 strong 17 strong 18 and 18 and 19 plain 19 plain 20 . there 's plenty of room for dozens inside , and splendid grounds outside . 1 there 2 's 2 's 3 plenty 3 plenty 4 of 4 of 5 room 5 room 6 for 6 for 7 dozens 7 dozens 8 inside 8 inside 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 splendid 11 splendid 12 grounds 12 grounds 13 outside 13 outside 14 . they could help in the garden and orchard . 1 they 2 could 2 could 3 help 3 help 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 garden 6 garden 7 and 7 and 8 orchard 8 orchard 9 . such work is healthy , isn't it , sir ? 1 such 2 work 2 work 3 is 3 is 4 healthy 4 healthy 5 , 5 , 6 isn't 6 isn't 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 sir 9 sir 10 ? then [fritz] [could] [train] and teach in his own way , and [father] [will] help him . 1 then 5 and 5 and 6 teach 6 teach 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 own 9 own 10 way 10 way 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 15 help 15 help 16 him 16 him 17 . i can feed and nurse and pet and scold them , and [mother] will be my stand-by . 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 feed 3 feed 4 and 4 and 5 nurse 5 nurse 6 and 6 and 7 pet 7 pet 8 and 8 and 9 scold 9 scold 10 them 10 them 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 14 will 14 will 15 be 15 be 16 my 16 my 17 stand-by 17 stand-by 18 . think [what] [luxury] [plumfield] [my] [own] , and a wilderness of boys to enjoy it with me . " 1 think 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 a 9 a 10 wilderness 10 wilderness 11 of 11 of 12 boys 12 boys 13 to 13 to 14 enjoy 14 enjoy 15 it 15 it 16 with 16 with 17 me 17 me 18 . 18 . 19 " " [i] don't see anything funny , " she said gravely , when she could be heard . 1 " 3 don't 3 don't 4 see 4 see 5 anything 5 anything 6 funny 6 funny 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 she 9 she 10 said 10 said 11 gravely 11 gravely 12 , 12 , 13 when 13 when 14 she 14 she 15 could 15 could 16 be 16 be 17 heard 17 heard 18 . " she is putting on airs already , " said [laurie] , who regarded the idea in the light of a capital joke . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 is 3 is 4 putting 4 putting 5 on 5 on 6 airs 6 airs 7 already 7 already 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 said 10 said 12 , 12 , 13 who 13 who 14 regarded 14 regarded 15 the 15 the 16 idea 16 idea 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 light 19 light 20 of 20 of 21 a 21 a 22 capital 22 capital 23 joke 23 joke 24 . " but [may] [i] [inquire] how you intend to support the establishment ? 1 " 2 but 2 but 6 how 6 how 7 you 7 you 8 intend 8 intend 9 to 9 to 10 support 10 support 11 the 11 the 12 establishment 12 establishment 13 ? if all the pupils are [little] [ragamuffins] , [i] ['m] afraid your crop won't be profitable in a worldly sense , [mrs] [bhaer] [.] " 1 if 2 all 2 all 3 the 3 the 4 pupils 4 pupils 5 are 5 are 8 , 8 , 11 afraid 11 afraid 12 your 12 your 13 crop 13 crop 14 won't 14 won't 15 be 15 be 16 profitable 16 profitable 17 in 17 in 18 a 18 a 19 worldly 19 worldly 20 sense 20 sense 21 , 21 , 25 " " now don't be a wet-blanket , [teddy] [.] 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 don't 3 don't 4 be 4 be 5 a 5 a 6 wet-blanket 6 wet-blanket 7 , of course [i] [shall] [have] [rich] [pupils] , [also] perhaps begin with such altogether . 1 of 2 course 2 course 8 , 8 , 10 perhaps 10 perhaps 11 begin 11 begin 12 with 12 with 13 such 13 such 14 altogether 14 altogether 15 . then , [when] [i] ['ve] [got] a start , [i] [can] [take] in a ragamuffin or two , just for a relish . 1 then 2 , 2 , 7 a 7 a 8 start 8 start 9 , 9 , 13 in 13 in 14 a 14 a 15 ragamuffin 15 ragamuffin 16 or 16 or 17 two 17 two 18 , 18 , 19 just 19 just 20 for 20 for 21 a 21 a 22 relish 22 relish 23 . rich people 's children often need care and comfort , as well as poor . 1 rich 2 people 2 people 3 's 3 's 4 children 4 children 5 often 5 often 6 need 6 need 7 care 7 care 8 and 8 and 9 comfort 9 comfort 10 , 10 , 11 as 11 as 12 well 12 well 13 as 13 as 14 poor 14 poor 15 . i 've seen unfortunate little creatures left to servants , or backward ones pushed forward , when it 's real cruelty . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 seen 3 seen 4 unfortunate 4 unfortunate 5 little 5 little 6 creatures 6 creatures 7 left 7 left 8 to 8 to 9 servants 9 servants 10 , 10 , 11 or 11 or 12 backward 12 backward 13 ones 13 ones 14 pushed 14 pushed 15 forward 15 forward 16 , 16 , 17 when 17 when 18 it 18 it 19 's 19 's 20 real 20 real 21 cruelty 21 cruelty 22 . some are naughty through mismanagment or neglect , and some lose their mothers . 1 some 2 are 2 are 3 naughty 3 naughty 4 through 4 through 5 mismanagment 5 mismanagment 6 or 6 or 7 neglect 7 neglect 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 some 10 some 11 lose 11 lose 12 their 12 their 13 mothers 13 mothers 14 . besides , the best have to get through the hobbledehoy age , and that 's the very time they need most patience and kindness . 1 besides 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 best 4 best 5 have 5 have 6 to 6 to 7 get 7 get 8 through 8 through 9 the 9 the 10 hobbledehoy 10 hobbledehoy 11 age 11 age 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 that 14 that 15 's 15 's 16 the 16 the 17 very 17 very 18 time 18 time 19 they 19 they 20 need 20 need 21 most 21 most 22 patience 22 patience 23 and 23 and 24 kindness 24 kindness 25 . they don't complain much plucky little souls but they feel it . 1 they 2 don't 2 don't 3 complain 3 complain 4 much 4 much 5 plucky 5 plucky 6 little 6 little 7 souls 7 souls 8 but 8 but 9 they 9 they 10 feel 10 feel 11 it 11 it 12 . i 've been through something of it , and [i] know all about it . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 been 3 been 4 through 4 through 5 something 5 something 6 of 6 of 7 it 7 it 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 11 know 11 know 12 all 12 all 13 about 13 about 14 it 14 it 15 . i 've had experience , too , for [haven't] [i] [brought] up one [boy] to be a pride and honor to his family ? " 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 had 3 had 4 experience 4 experience 5 , 5 , 6 too 6 too 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 12 up 12 up 13 one 13 one 15 to 15 to 16 be 16 be 17 a 17 a 18 pride 18 pride 19 and 19 and 20 honor 20 honor 21 to 21 to 22 his 22 his 23 family 23 family 24 ? 24 ? 25 " " [i] ['ll] [testify] that you tried to do it , " [said] [laurie] with a grateful look . 1 " 5 that 5 that 6 you 6 you 7 tried 7 tried 8 to 8 to 9 do 9 do 10 it 10 it 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 15 with 15 with 16 a 16 a 17 grateful 17 grateful 18 look 18 look 19 . yes , and [when] [i] have my flock [,] [i] ['ll] [just] point to you , and say ['] [there] ['s] your model , my lads ' . " 1 yes 2 , 2 , 3 and 3 and 6 have 6 have 7 my 7 my 8 flock 8 flock 13 point 13 point 14 to 14 to 15 you 15 you 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 say 18 say 22 your 22 your 23 model 23 model 24 , 24 , 25 my 25 my 26 lads 26 lads 27 ' 27 ' 28 . 28 . 29 " " [i] say , [jo] [,] that 's rather too much , " he began , just in his old boyish way . 1 " 3 say 3 say 4 , 4 , 7 that 7 that 8 's 8 's 9 rather 9 rather 10 too 10 too 11 much 11 much 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 he 14 he 15 began 15 began 16 , 16 , 17 just 17 just 18 in 18 in 19 his 19 his 20 old 20 old 21 boyish 21 boyish 22 way 22 way 23 . " you have all done more for me [than] [i] [can] [ever] thank you for , except by doing my best not to disappoint you . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 have 3 have 4 all 4 all 5 done 5 done 6 more 6 more 7 for 7 for 8 me 8 me 13 thank 13 thank 14 you 14 you 15 for 15 for 16 , 16 , 17 except 17 except 18 by 18 by 19 doing 19 doing 20 my 20 my 21 best 21 best 22 not 22 not 23 to 23 to 24 disappoint 24 disappoint 25 you 25 you 26 . you have rather cast me off lately , [jo] [,] but [i] ['ve] had the best of help , nevertheless . 1 you 2 have 2 have 3 rather 3 rather 4 cast 4 cast 5 me 5 me 6 off 6 off 7 lately 7 lately 8 , 8 , 11 but 11 but 14 had 14 had 15 the 15 the 16 best 16 best 17 of 17 of 18 help 18 help 19 , 19 , 20 nevertheless 20 nevertheless 21 . " [when] [i] [have] one of my own , [i] [hope] it will be as happy as the three [i] [know] [and] [love] [the] [best] . 1 " 5 one 5 one 6 of 6 of 7 my 7 my 8 own 8 own 9 , 9 , 12 it 12 it 13 will 13 will 14 be 14 be 15 as 15 as 16 happy 16 happy 17 as 17 as 18 the 18 the 19 three 19 three 26 . if [john] [and] [my] [fritz] [were] only [here] , it would be quite a little heaven on earth , " she added more quietly . 1 if 7 only 7 only 9 , 9 , 10 it 10 it 11 would 11 would 12 be 12 be 13 quite 13 quite 14 a 14 a 15 little 15 little 16 heaven 16 heaven 17 on 17 on 18 earth 18 earth 19 , 19 , 20 " 20 " 21 she 21 she 22 added 22 added 23 more 23 more 24 quietly 24 quietly 25 . it was a very astonishing year altogether , for things seemed to happen in an unusually rapid and delightful manner . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 very 4 very 5 astonishing 5 astonishing 6 year 6 year 7 altogether 7 altogether 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 things 10 things 11 seemed 11 seemed 12 to 12 to 13 happen 13 happen 14 in 14 in 15 an 15 an 16 unusually 16 unusually 17 rapid 17 rapid 18 and 18 and 19 delightful 19 delightful 20 manner 20 manner 21 . almost before she knew where she [was] [,] [jo] found herself married and settled [at] [plumfield] . 1 almost 2 before 2 before 3 she 3 she 4 knew 4 knew 5 where 5 where 6 she 6 she 10 found 10 found 11 herself 11 herself 12 married 12 married 13 and 13 and 14 settled 14 settled 17 . every room in the big house was soon full . 1 every 2 room 2 room 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 big 5 big 6 house 6 house 7 was 7 was 8 soon 8 soon 9 full 9 full 10 . every little plot in the garden soon had its owner . 1 every 2 little 2 little 3 plot 3 plot 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 garden 6 garden 7 soon 7 soon 8 had 8 had 9 its 9 its 10 owner 10 owner 11 . a regular menagerie appeared in barn and shed , for pet animals were allowed . 1 a 2 regular 2 regular 3 menagerie 3 menagerie 4 appeared 4 appeared 5 in 5 in 6 barn 6 barn 7 and 7 and 8 shed 8 shed 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 pet 11 pet 12 animals 12 animals 13 were 13 were 14 allowed 14 allowed 15 . yes , [jo] was a very happy woman there , in spite of hard work , much anxiety , and a perpetual racket . 1 yes 2 , 2 , 4 was 4 was 5 a 5 a 6 very 6 very 7 happy 7 happy 8 woman 8 woman 9 there 9 there 10 , 10 , 11 in 11 in 12 spite 12 spite 13 of 13 of 14 hard 14 hard 15 work 15 work 16 , 16 , 17 much 17 much 18 anxiety 18 anxiety 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 a 21 a 22 perpetual 22 perpetual 23 racket 23 racket 24 . there were a great many holidays at [plumfield] , and one of the most delightful was the yearly apple-picking . 1 there 2 were 2 were 3 a 3 a 4 great 4 great 5 many 5 many 6 holidays 6 holidays 7 at 7 at 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 one 11 one 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 most 14 most 15 delightful 15 delightful 16 was 16 was 17 the 17 the 18 yearly 18 yearly 19 apple-picking 19 apple-picking 20 . for [then] [the] [marches] , [laurences] [,] [brookes] and [bhaers] [turned] out in full force and made a day of it . 1 for 5 , 5 , 9 and 9 and 12 out 12 out 13 in 13 in 14 full 14 full 15 force 15 force 16 and 16 and 17 made 17 made 18 a 18 a 19 day 19 day 20 of 20 of 21 it 21 it 22 . the old orchard wore its holiday attire . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 orchard 3 orchard 4 wore 4 wore 5 its 5 its 6 holiday 6 holiday 7 attire 7 attire 8 . goldenrod and asters fringed the mossy walls . 1 goldenrod 2 and 2 and 3 asters 3 asters 4 fringed 4 fringed 5 the 5 the 6 mossy 6 mossy 7 walls 7 walls 8 . grasshoppers skipped briskly in the sere grass , and crickets chirped like fairy pipers at a feast . 1 grasshoppers 2 skipped 2 skipped 3 briskly 3 briskly 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 sere 6 sere 7 grass 7 grass 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 crickets 10 crickets 11 chirped 11 chirped 12 like 12 like 13 fairy 13 fairy 14 pipers 14 pipers 15 at 15 at 16 a 16 a 17 feast 17 feast 18 . squirrels were busy with their small harvesting . 1 squirrels 2 were 2 were 3 busy 3 busy 4 with 4 with 5 their 5 their 6 small 6 small 7 harvesting 7 harvesting 8 . everybody was there . 1 everybody 2 was 2 was 3 there 3 there 4 . everybody laughed and sang , climbed up and tumbled down . 1 everybody 2 laughed 2 laughed 3 and 3 and 4 sang 4 sang 5 , 5 , 6 climbed 6 climbed 7 up 7 up 8 and 8 and 9 tumbled 9 tumbled 10 down 10 down 11 . mr march strolled placidly about , quoting [tusser] , [cowley] [,] and [columella] to [mr] [laurence] [,] [while] [enjoying] [....y] 1 mr 2 march 2 march 3 strolled 3 strolled 4 placidly 4 placidly 5 about 5 about 6 , 6 , 7 quoting 7 quoting 9 , 9 , 12 and 12 and 14 to the gentle apple 's winey juice . 1 the 2 gentle 2 gentle 3 apple 3 apple 4 's 4 's 5 winey 5 winey 6 juice 6 juice 7 . at four o'clock a lull took place , and baskets remained empty , while the apple pickers rested and compared rents and bruises . 1 at 2 four 2 four 3 o'clock 3 o'clock 4 a 4 a 5 lull 5 lull 6 took 6 took 7 place 7 place 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 baskets 10 baskets 11 remained 11 remained 12 empty 12 empty 13 , 13 , 14 while 14 while 15 the 15 the 16 apple 16 apple 17 pickers 17 pickers 18 rested 18 rested 19 and 19 and 20 compared 20 compared 21 rents 21 rents 22 and 22 and 23 bruises 23 bruises 24 . the little girls had a private tea party , and [ted] roved [among] the edibles at his own sweet will . 1 the 2 little 2 little 3 girls 3 girls 4 had 4 had 5 a 5 a 6 private 6 private 7 tea 7 tea 8 party 8 party 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 12 roved 12 roved 14 the 14 the 15 edibles 15 edibles 16 at 16 at 17 his 17 his 18 own 18 own 19 sweet 19 sweet 20 will 20 will 21 . " now , [grandma] ['s] [sixtieth] birthday ! 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 7 birthday 7 birthday 8 ! long life to her , with three times three ! " 1 long 2 life 2 life 3 to 3 to 4 her 4 her 5 , 5 , 6 with 6 with 7 three 7 three 8 times 8 times 9 three 9 three 10 ! 10 ! 11 " that was given with a will , as you may well believe , and the cheering once begun , it was hard to stop it . 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 given 3 given 4 with 4 with 5 a 5 a 6 will 6 will 7 , 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 you 9 you 10 may 10 may 11 well 11 well 12 believe 12 believe 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 cheering 16 cheering 17 once 17 once 18 begun 18 begun 19 , 19 , 20 it 20 it 21 was 21 was 22 hard 22 hard 23 to 23 to 24 stop 24 stop 25 it 25 it 26 . every [stitch] [daisy] ['s] patient little fingers had put into the handkerchiefs she hemmed was better than embroidery to [mrs] . [march] [.] 1 every 5 patient 5 patient 6 little 6 little 7 fingers 7 fingers 8 had 8 had 9 put 9 put 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 handkerchiefs 12 handkerchiefs 13 she 13 she 14 hemmed 14 hemmed 15 was 15 was 16 better 16 better 17 than 17 than 18 embroidery 18 embroidery 19 to 19 to 21 . after this , the boys dispersed for a final lark , [leaving] [mrs] [.] [march] and her daughters under the festival tree . 1 after 2 this 2 this 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 boys 5 boys 6 dispersed 6 dispersed 7 for 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 final 9 final 10 lark 10 lark 11 , 11 , 16 and 16 and 17 her 17 her 18 daughters 18 daughters 19 under 19 under 20 the 20 the 21 festival 21 festival 22 tree 22 tree 23 . " and yet your life is very different from the one you pictured so long ago . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 yet 3 yet 4 your 4 your 5 life 5 life 6 is 6 is 7 very 7 very 8 different 8 different 9 from 9 from 10 the 10 the 11 one 11 one 12 you 12 you 13 pictured 13 pictured 14 so 14 so 15 long 15 long 16 ago 16 ago 17 . do you remember our castles in the air [?] ["] [asked] [amy] , smiling as she watched [laurie] [and] [john] playing [cricket] [with] the boys . 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 remember 3 remember 4 our 4 our 5 castles 5 castles 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 air 8 air 13 , 13 , 14 smiling 14 smiling 15 as 15 as 16 she 16 she 17 watched 17 watched 21 playing 21 playing 24 the 24 the 25 boys 25 boys 26 . " dear fellows ! 1 " 2 dear 2 dear 3 fellows 3 fellows 4 ! " yes , [i] remember , but the [life] [i] [wanted] [then] [seems] selfish , lonely , and cold to me now . 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 , 3 , 5 remember 5 remember 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 the 8 the 14 selfish 14 selfish 15 , 15 , 16 lonely 16 lonely 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 cold 19 cold 20 to 20 to 21 me 21 me 22 now 22 now 23 . " my castle was the most nearly realized of all . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 castle 3 castle 4 was 4 was 5 the 5 the 6 most 6 most 7 nearly 7 nearly 8 realized 8 realized 9 of 9 of 10 all 10 all 11 . i 've begun to model a figure of baby , and [laurie] says it is the best thing [i] ['ve] [ever] [done] . 1 i 2 've 2 've 3 begun 3 begun 4 to 4 to 5 model 5 model 6 a 6 a 7 figure 7 figure 8 of 8 of 9 baby 9 baby 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 13 says 13 says 14 it 14 it 15 is 15 is 16 the 16 the 17 best 17 best 18 thing 18 thing 23 . this cross was doing much for both father and mother , for one love and sorrow bound them closely together . 1 this 2 cross 2 cross 3 was 3 was 4 doing 4 doing 5 much 5 much 6 for 6 for 7 both 7 both 8 father 8 father 9 and 9 and 10 mother 10 mother 11 , 11 , 12 for 12 for 13 one 13 one 14 love 14 love 15 and 15 and 16 sorrow 16 sorrow 17 bound 17 bound 18 them 18 them 19 closely 19 closely 20 together 20 together 21 . amy 's nature was growing sweeter , deeper , and more tender . 1 amy 2 's 2 's 3 nature 3 nature 4 was 4 was 5 growing 5 growing 6 sweeter 6 sweeter 7 , 7 , 8 deeper 8 deeper 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 more 11 more 12 tender 12 tender 13 . into each life some rain [must] [fall] , [some] [days] must be dark and sad and dreary . 1 into 2 each 2 each 3 life 3 life 4 some 4 some 5 rain 5 rain 8 , 8 , 11 must 11 must 12 be 12 be 13 dark 13 dark 14 and 14 and 15 sad 15 sad 16 and 16 and 17 dreary 17 dreary 18 . " she is growing better , [i] [am] sure of it , my dear . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 is 3 is 4 growing 4 growing 5 better 5 better 6 , 6 , 9 sure 9 sure 10 of 10 of 11 it 11 it 12 , 12 , 13 my 13 my 14 dear 14 dear 15 . so , in spite of my one cross , [i] can say [with] [meg] , ' [thank] [god] [,] [i] ['m] a [happy] woman . ' " 1 so 2 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 spite 4 spite 5 of 5 of 6 my 6 my 7 one 7 one 8 cross 8 cross 9 , 9 , 11 can 11 can 12 say 12 say 15 , 15 , 16 ' 16 ' 22 a 22 a 24 woman 24 woman 25 . 25 . 26 ' 26 ' 27 " " [fritz] [is] [getting] [gray] and stout . 1 " 6 and 6 and 7 stout 7 stout 8 . i 'm growing as thin as a shadow , and am thirty . 1 i 2 'm 2 'm 3 growing 3 growing 4 as 4 as 5 thin 5 thin 6 as 6 as 7 a 7 a 8 shadow 8 shadow 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 am 11 am 12 thirty 12 thirty 13 . but in spite of these unromantic facts , [i] [have] [nothing] to complain of , and never was so jolly in my life . 1 but 2 in 2 in 3 spite 3 spite 4 of 4 of 5 these 5 these 6 unromantic 6 unromantic 7 facts 7 facts 8 , 8 , 12 to 12 to 13 complain 13 complain 14 of 14 of 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 never 17 never 18 was 18 was 19 so 19 so 20 jolly 20 jolly 21 in 21 in 22 my 22 my 23 life 23 life 24 . excuse the remark , but living among boys , [i] [can't] [help] using their expressions now and then . " 1 excuse 2 the 2 the 3 remark 3 remark 4 , 4 , 5 but 5 but 6 living 6 living 7 among 7 among 8 boys 8 boys 9 , 9 , 13 using 13 using 14 their 14 their 15 expressions 15 expressions 16 now 16 now 17 and 17 and 18 then 18 then 19 . 19 . 20 " " not half so good as yours , [mother] [.] 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 half 3 half 4 so 4 so 5 good 5 good 6 as 6 as 7 yours 7 yours 8 , " [i] [hope] there will be more wheat and fewer tares every year , " said [amy] [softly] . 1 " 4 there 4 there 5 will 5 will 6 be 6 be 7 more 7 more 8 wheat 8 wheat 9 and 9 and 10 fewer 10 fewer 11 tares 11 tares 12 every 12 every 13 year 13 year 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 19 . " a large sheaf , but [i] [know] there 's room in your heart for it , [marmee] dear , " added [meg] ['s] tender [voice] . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 large 3 large 4 sheaf 4 sheaf 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 9 there 9 there 10 's 10 's 11 room 11 room 12 in 12 in 13 your 13 your 14 heart 14 heart 15 for 15 for 16 it 16 it 17 , 17 , 19 dear 19 dear 20 , 20 , 21 " 21 " 22 added 22 added 25 tender 25 tender 27 . " oh , my girls , however long you may live , [i] [never] [can] wish you a greater happiness than this ! " 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 girls 5 girls 6 , 6 , 7 however 7 however 8 long 8 long 9 you 9 you 10 may 10 may 11 live 11 live 12 , 12 , 16 wish 16 wish 17 you 17 you 18 a 18 a 19 greater 19 greater 20 happiness 20 happiness 21 than 21 than 22 this 22 this 23 ! 23 ! 24 " end [of] [the] [project] [gutenberg] [ebook] [of] [little] [women] , [by] [louisa] [may] [alcott] 1 end 10 ,