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Chapter XXVII
A THIRD MOTHER. Who ever had a sovereign for the first time in his life, and did not feel rich? Clare trudged along merrily, and Abdiel shared his joy. They had to sleep out of doors nevertheless; for by this time Clare knew that a boy, especially a boy in rags, must mind whom he asks to change a sovereign. In the lee of a hay-mow, on a little loose hay, they slept, Abdiel in Clare’s bosom, and slept well.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Clare trudged along merrily, and Abdiel shared his joy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Who ever had a sovereign for the first time in his life, and did not feel rich?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Who ever had a sovereign for the first time in his life, and did not feel rich?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Who ever had a sovereign for the first time in his life, and did not feel rich?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the lee of a hay-mow, on a little loose hay, they slept, Abdiel in Clare’s bosom, and slept well.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They had to sleep out of doors nevertheless; for by this time Clare knew that a boy, especially a boy in rags, must mind whom he asks to change a sovereign.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “They had to sleep out of doors nevertheless; for by this time Clare knew that a boy, especially a boy in rags, must mind whom he asks to change a sovereign.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “They had to sleep out of doors nevertheless; for by this time Clare knew that a boy, especially a boy in rags, must mind whom he asks to change a sovereign.”
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading “Who ever had a sovereign for the first time in his life, and did not feel rich?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A THIRD MOTHER.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Who ever had a sovereign for the first time in his life, and did not feel rich?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the lee of a hay-mow, on a little loose hay, they slept, Abdiel in Clare’s bosom, and slept well.”
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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 A THIRD MOTHER.
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From this reading Clare trudged along merrily, and Abdiel shared his joy.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Clare trudged along merrily, and Abdiel shared his joy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Who ever had a sovereign for the first time in his life, and did not feel rich?
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From this reading They had to sleep out of doors nevertheless; for by this time Clare knew that a boy, especially a boy in rags, must mind whom he asks to change a sovereign.
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From this reading In the lee of a hay-mow, on a little loose hay, they slept, Abdiel in Clare’s bosom, and slept well.
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From this reading They had to sleep out of doors nevertheless; for by this time Clare knew that a boy, especially a boy in rags, must mind whom he asks to change a sovereign.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had to sleep out of doors nevertheless; for by this time Clare knew that a boy, especially a boy in rags, must mind whom he asks to change a sovereign.
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From this reading They had to sleep out of doors nevertheless; for by this time Clare knew that a boy, especially a boy in rags, must mind whom he asks to change a sovereign.
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From this reading Clare trudged along merrily, and Abdiel shared his joy.
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From this reading In the lee of a hay-mow, on a little loose hay, they slept, Abdiel in Clare’s bosom, and slept well.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Who ever had a sovereign for the first time in his life, and did not feel rich?
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From this reading They had to sleep out of doors nevertheless; for by this time Clare knew that a boy, especially a boy in rags, must mind whom he asks to change a sovereign.
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From this reading They had to sleep out of doors nevertheless; for by this time Clare knew that a boy, especially a boy in rags, must mind whom he asks to change a sovereign.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Who ever had a sovereign for the first time in his life, and did not feel rich?
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From this reading Who ever had a sovereign for the first time in his life, and did not feel rich?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Who ever had a sovereign for the first time in his life, and did not feel rich?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Who ever had a sovereign for the first time in his life, and did not feel rich?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Who ever had a sovereign for the first time in his life, and did not feel rich?
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From this reading In the lee of a hay-mow, on a little loose hay, they slept, Abdiel in Clare’s bosom, and slept well.
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From this reading In the lee of a hay-mow, on a little loose hay, they slept, Abdiel in Clare’s bosom, and slept well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had to sleep out of doors nevertheless; for by this time Clare knew that a boy, especially a boy in rags, must mind whom he asks to change a sovereign.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Who ever had a sovereign for the first time in his life, and did not feel rich?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who ever had a sovereign for the first time in his life, and did not feel rich?
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From this reading Clare trudged along merrily, and Abdiel shared his joy.
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From this reading They had to sleep out of doors nevertheless; for by this time Clare knew that a boy, especially a boy in rags, must mind whom he asks to change a sovereign.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the lee of a hay-mow, on a little loose hay, they slept, Abdiel in Clare’s bosom, and slept well.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Who ever had a sovereign for the first time in his life, and did not feel rich?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the lee of a hay-mow, on a little loose hay, they slept, Abdiel in Clare’s bosom, and slept well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the lee of a hay-mow, on a little loose hay, they slept, Abdiel in Clare’s bosom, and slept well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clare trudged along merrily, and Abdiel shared his joy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had to sleep out of doors nevertheless; for by this time Clare knew that a boy, especially a boy in rags, must mind whom he asks to change a sovereign.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A THIRD MOTHER.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They had to sleep out of doors nevertheless; for by this time Clare knew that a boy, especially a boy in rags, must mind whom he asks to change a sovereign.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading They had to sleep out of doors nevertheless; for by this time Clare knew that a boy, especially a boy in rags, must mind whom he asks to change a sovereign.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Who ever had a sovereign for the first time in his life, and did not feel rich?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had to sleep out of doors nevertheless; for by this time Clare knew that a boy, especially a boy in rags, must mind whom he asks to change a sovereign.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the lee of a hay-mow, on a little loose hay, they slept, Abdiel in Clare’s bosom, and slept well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had to sleep out of doors nevertheless; for by this time Clare knew that a boy, especially a boy in rags, must mind whom he asks to change a sovereign.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had to sleep out of doors nevertheless; for by this time Clare knew that a boy, especially a boy in rags, must mind whom he asks to change a sovereign.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who ever had a sovereign for the first time in his life, and did not feel rich?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clare trudged along merrily, and Abdiel shared his joy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had to sleep out of doors nevertheless; for by this time Clare knew that a boy, especially a boy in rags, must mind whom he asks to change a sovereign.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the lee of a hay-mow, on a little loose hay, they slept, Abdiel in Clare’s bosom, and slept well.
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading Who ever had a sovereign for the first time in his life, and did not feel rich?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had to sleep out of doors nevertheless; for by this time Clare knew that a boy, especially a boy in rags, must mind whom he asks to change a sovereign.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who ever had a sovereign for the first time in his life, and did not feel rich?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had to sleep out of doors nevertheless; for by this time Clare knew that a boy, especially a boy in rags, must mind whom he asks to change a sovereign.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A THIRD MOTHER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They had to sleep out of doors nevertheless; for by this time Clare knew that a boy, especially a boy in rags, must mind whom he asks to change a sovereign.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Who ever had a sovereign for the first time in his life, and did not feel rich?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had to sleep out of doors nevertheless; for by this time Clare knew that a boy, especially a boy in rags, must mind whom he asks to change a sovereign.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clare trudged along merrily, and Abdiel shared his joy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the lee of a hay-mow, on a little loose hay, they slept, Abdiel in Clare’s bosom, and slept well.
which person or people
From this reading Who ever had a sovereign for the first time in his life, and did not feel rich?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had to sleep out of doors nevertheless; for by this time Clare knew that a boy, especially a boy in rags, must mind whom he asks to change a sovereign.
