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Chapter XXVIII
MATERNAL DIPLOMACY. “You had better send the children off to play, and never mind if everything is cold. It’s my own fault; it’s the fault of circumstances.” He seated himself at table as he spoke and helped himself to some of the cold bacon, which was not appetizing; nor had he much appetite. His face was full of care as he swallowed his cup of tea, keeping an eye uneasily upon the children as they were gradually coaxed and led and pushed away.
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a desire for food
From this reading “He seated himself at table as he spoke and helped himself to some of the cold bacon, which was not appetizing; nor had he much appetite.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading ““You had better send the children off to play, and never mind if everything is cold.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He seated himself at table as he spoke and helped himself to some of the cold bacon, which was not appetizing; nor had he much appetite.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You had better send the children off to play, and never mind if everything is cold.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You had better send the children off to play, and never mind if everything is cold.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “His face was full of care as he swallowed his cup of tea, keeping an eye uneasily upon the children as they were gradually coaxed and led and pushed away.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His face was full of care as he swallowed his cup of tea, keeping an eye uneasily upon the children as they were gradually coaxed and led and pushed away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You had better send the children off to play, and never mind if everything is cold.
a desire for food
From this reading He seated himself at table as he spoke and helped himself to some of the cold bacon, which was not appetizing; nor had he much appetite.
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From this reading He seated himself at table as he spoke and helped himself to some of the cold bacon, which was not appetizing; nor had he much appetite.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He seated himself at table as he spoke and helped himself to some of the cold bacon, which was not appetizing; nor had he much appetite.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He seated himself at table as he spoke and helped himself to some of the cold bacon, which was not appetizing; nor had he much appetite.
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From this reading His face was full of care as he swallowed his cup of tea, keeping an eye uneasily upon the children as they were gradually coaxed and led and pushed away.
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From this reading He seated himself at table as he spoke and helped himself to some of the cold bacon, which was not appetizing; nor had he much appetite.
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From this reading “You had better send the children off to play, and never mind if everything is cold.
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From this reading His face was full of care as he swallowed his cup of tea, keeping an eye uneasily upon the children as they were gradually coaxed and led and pushed away.
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From this reading “You had better send the children off to play, and never mind if everything is cold.
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From this reading It’s my own fault; it’s the fault of circumstances.”
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From this reading His face was full of care as he swallowed his cup of tea, keeping an eye uneasily upon the children as they were gradually coaxed and led and pushed away.
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From this reading “You had better send the children off to play, and never mind if everything is cold.
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From this reading His face was full of care as he swallowed his cup of tea, keeping an eye uneasily upon the children as they were gradually coaxed and led and pushed away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MATERNAL DIPLOMACY.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “You had better send the children off to play, and never mind if everything is cold.
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From this reading His face was full of care as he swallowed his cup of tea, keeping an eye uneasily upon the children as they were gradually coaxed and led and pushed away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was full of care as he swallowed his cup of tea, keeping an eye uneasily upon the children as they were gradually coaxed and led and pushed away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s my own fault; it’s the fault of circumstances.”
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From this reading His face was full of care as he swallowed his cup of tea, keeping an eye uneasily upon the children as they were gradually coaxed and led and pushed away.
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From this reading His face was full of care as he swallowed his cup of tea, keeping an eye uneasily upon the children as they were gradually coaxed and led and pushed away.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You had better send the children off to play, and never mind if everything is cold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seated himself at table as he spoke and helped himself to some of the cold bacon, which was not appetizing; nor had he much appetite.
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From this reading He seated himself at table as he spoke and helped himself to some of the cold bacon, which was not appetizing; nor had he much appetite.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He seated himself at table as he spoke and helped himself to some of the cold bacon, which was not appetizing; nor had he much appetite.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was full of care as he swallowed his cup of tea, keeping an eye uneasily upon the children as they were gradually coaxed and led and pushed away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You had better send the children off to play, and never mind if everything is cold.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You had better send the children off to play, and never mind if everything is cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s my own fault; it’s the fault of circumstances.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was full of care as he swallowed his cup of tea, keeping an eye uneasily upon the children as they were gradually coaxed and led and pushed away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was full of care as he swallowed his cup of tea, keeping an eye uneasily upon the children as they were gradually coaxed and led and pushed away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MATERNAL DIPLOMACY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You had better send the children off to play, and never mind if everything is cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seated himself at table as he spoke and helped himself to some of the cold bacon, which was not appetizing; nor had he much appetite.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It’s my own fault; it’s the fault of circumstances.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You had better send the children off to play, and never mind if everything is cold.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He seated himself at table as he spoke and helped himself to some of the cold bacon, which was not appetizing; nor had he much appetite.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He seated himself at table as he spoke and helped himself to some of the cold bacon, which was not appetizing; nor had he much appetite.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It’s my own fault; it’s the fault of circumstances.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You had better send the children off to play, and never mind if everything is cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s my own fault; it’s the fault of circumstances.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You had better send the children off to play, and never mind if everything is cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was full of care as he swallowed his cup of tea, keeping an eye uneasily upon the children as they were gradually coaxed and led and pushed away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seated himself at table as he spoke and helped himself to some of the cold bacon, which was not appetizing; nor had he much appetite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You had better send the children off to play, and never mind if everything is cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seated himself at table as he spoke and helped himself to some of the cold bacon, which was not appetizing; nor had he much appetite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seated himself at table as he spoke and helped himself to some of the cold bacon, which was not appetizing; nor had he much appetite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was full of care as he swallowed his cup of tea, keeping an eye uneasily upon the children as they were gradually coaxed and led and pushed away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seated himself at table as he spoke and helped himself to some of the cold bacon, which was not appetizing; nor had he much appetite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was full of care as he swallowed his cup of tea, keeping an eye uneasily upon the children as they were gradually coaxed and led and pushed away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You had better send the children off to play, and never mind if everything is cold.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face was full of care as he swallowed his cup of tea, keeping an eye uneasily upon the children as they were gradually coaxed and led and pushed away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You had better send the children off to play, and never mind if everything is cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was full of care as he swallowed his cup of tea, keeping an eye uneasily upon the children as they were gradually coaxed and led and pushed away.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His face was full of care as he swallowed his cup of tea, keeping an eye uneasily upon the children as they were gradually coaxed and led and pushed away.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He seated himself at table as he spoke and helped himself to some of the cold bacon, which was not appetizing; nor had he much appetite.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His face was full of care as he swallowed his cup of tea, keeping an eye uneasily upon the children as they were gradually coaxed and led and pushed away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He seated himself at table as he spoke and helped himself to some of the cold bacon, which was not appetizing; nor had he much appetite.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You had better send the children off to play, and never mind if everything is cold.
