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Chapter XXXV
THE MOTHER'S APPEAL. Two weeks had passed away. Joseph had come and gone. In the company of Rose and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth--happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them. Rachel's health was not improved, the physician said, and those to whom she was so dear were continually warned that she was not to be agitated by news of a distressing nature.
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for the reason that
From this reading “In the company of Rose and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth--happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Joseph had come and gone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the company of Rose and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth--happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two weeks had passed away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the company of Rose and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth--happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “In the company of Rose and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth--happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rachel's health was not improved, the physician said, and those to whom she was so dear were continually warned that she was not to be agitated by news of a distressing nature.
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From this reading Rachel's health was not improved, the physician said, and those to whom she was so dear were continually warned that she was not to be agitated by news of a distressing nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joseph had come and gone.
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From this reading THE MOTHER'S APPEAL.
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From this reading Two weeks had passed away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rachel's health was not improved, the physician said, and those to whom she was so dear were continually warned that she was not to be agitated by news of a distressing nature.
for the reason that
From this reading In the company of Rose and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth--happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
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From this reading In the company of Rose and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth--happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rachel's health was not improved, the physician said, and those to whom she was so dear were continually warned that she was not to be agitated by news of a distressing nature.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Joseph had come and gone.
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From this reading In the company of Rose and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth--happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rachel's health was not improved, the physician said, and those to whom she was so dear were continually warned that she was not to be agitated by news of a distressing nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the company of Rose and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth--happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rachel's health was not improved, the physician said, and those to whom she was so dear were continually warned that she was not to be agitated by news of a distressing nature.
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From this reading Rachel's health was not improved, the physician said, and those to whom she was so dear were continually warned that she was not to be agitated by news of a distressing nature.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the company of Rose and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth--happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
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From this reading Joseph had come and gone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two weeks had passed away.
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From this reading In the company of Rose and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth--happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the company of Rose and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth--happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
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From this reading Rachel's health was not improved, the physician said, and those to whom she was so dear were continually warned that she was not to be agitated by news of a distressing nature.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the company of Rose and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth--happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
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From this reading Rachel's health was not improved, the physician said, and those to whom she was so dear were continually warned that she was not to be agitated by news of a distressing nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the company of Rose and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth--happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
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From this reading Joseph had come and gone.
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From this reading In the company of Rose and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth--happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
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From this reading THE MOTHER'S APPEAL.
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From this reading Rachel's health was not improved, the physician said, and those to whom she was so dear were continually warned that she was not to be agitated by news of a distressing nature.
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From this reading Rachel's health was not improved, the physician said, and those to whom she was so dear were continually warned that she was not to be agitated by news of a distressing nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rachel's health was not improved, the physician said, and those to whom she was so dear were continually warned that she was not to be agitated by news of a distressing nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the company of Rose and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth--happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the company of Rose and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth--happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the company of Rose and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth--happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two weeks had passed away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rachel's health was not improved, the physician said, and those to whom she was so dear were continually warned that she was not to be agitated by news of a distressing nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rachel's health was not improved, the physician said, and those to whom she was so dear were continually warned that she was not to be agitated by news of a distressing nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the company of Rose and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth--happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the company of Rose and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth--happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rachel's health was not improved, the physician said, and those to whom she was so dear were continually warned that she was not to be agitated by news of a distressing nature.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rachel's health was not improved, the physician said, and those to whom she was so dear were continually warned that she was not to be agitated by news of a distressing nature.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the company of Rose and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth--happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the company of Rose and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth--happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the company of Rose and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth--happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the company of Rose and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth--happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rachel's health was not improved, the physician said, and those to whom she was so dear were continually warned that she was not to be agitated by news of a distressing nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOTHER'S APPEAL.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the company of Rose and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth--happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the company of Rose and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth--happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the company of Rose and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth--happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the company of Rose and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth--happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two weeks had passed away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rachel's health was not improved, the physician said, and those to whom she was so dear were continually warned that she was not to be agitated by news of a distressing nature.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the company of Rose and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth--happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two weeks had passed away.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rachel's health was not improved, the physician said, and those to whom she was so dear were continually warned that she was not to be agitated by news of a distressing nature.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rachel's health was not improved, the physician said, and those to whom she was so dear were continually warned that she was not to be agitated by news of a distressing nature.
