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Chapter X
THE COURSE OF THE SEASONS. Upon Aaron's return to the little parlour he saw that Rachel was greatly disturbed. "My life!" he said, and he folded her in his arms and tenderly embraced her. "Don't allow such a little thing as this to distress you; it will all come right in the end." "But how you kept your temper," she said; "that is what surprised me."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Don't allow such a little thing as this to distress you; it will all come right in the end."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE COURSE OF THE SEASONS.”
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading “"Don't allow such a little thing as this to distress you; it will all come right in the end."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My life!" he said, and he folded her in his arms and tenderly embraced her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Upon Aaron's return to the little parlour he saw that Rachel was greatly disturbed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Don't allow such a little thing as this to distress you; it will all come right in the end."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But how you kept your temper," she said; "that is what surprised me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Don't allow such a little thing as this to distress you; it will all come right in the end."”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Upon Aaron's return to the little parlour he saw that Rachel was greatly disturbed.”
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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 "Don't allow such a little thing as this to distress you; it will all come right in the end."
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From this reading Upon Aaron's return to the little parlour he saw that Rachel was greatly disturbed.
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From this reading "Don't allow such a little thing as this to distress you; it will all come right in the end."
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From this reading "Don't allow such a little thing as this to distress you; it will all come right in the end."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My life!" he said, and he folded her in his arms and tenderly embraced her.
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From this reading "My life!" he said, and he folded her in his arms and tenderly embraced her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Don't allow such a little thing as this to distress you; it will all come right in the end."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how you kept your temper," she said; "that is what surprised me."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Don't allow such a little thing as this to distress you; it will all come right in the end."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE COURSE OF THE SEASONS.
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading "Don't allow such a little thing as this to distress you; it will all come right in the end."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon Aaron's return to the little parlour he saw that Rachel was greatly disturbed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't allow such a little thing as this to distress you; it will all come right in the end."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My life!" he said, and he folded her in his arms and tenderly embraced her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't allow such a little thing as this to distress you; it will all come right in the end."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My life!" he said, and he folded her in his arms and tenderly embraced her.
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From this reading Upon Aaron's return to the little parlour he saw that Rachel was greatly disturbed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon Aaron's return to the little parlour he saw that Rachel was greatly disturbed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "My life!" he said, and he folded her in his arms and tenderly embraced her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "My life!" he said, and he folded her in his arms and tenderly embraced her.
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From this reading "But how you kept your temper," she said; "that is what surprised me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My life!" he said, and he folded her in his arms and tenderly embraced her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But how you kept your temper," she said; "that is what surprised me."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don't allow such a little thing as this to distress you; it will all come right in the end."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But how you kept your temper," she said; "that is what surprised me."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My life!" he said, and he folded her in his arms and tenderly embraced her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Upon Aaron's return to the little parlour he saw that Rachel was greatly disturbed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But how you kept your temper," she said; "that is what surprised me."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My life!" he said, and he folded her in his arms and tenderly embraced her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COURSE OF THE SEASONS.
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From this reading Upon Aaron's return to the little parlour he saw that Rachel was greatly disturbed.
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From this reading Upon Aaron's return to the little parlour he saw that Rachel was greatly disturbed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon Aaron's return to the little parlour he saw that Rachel was greatly disturbed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Don't allow such a little thing as this to distress you; it will all come right in the end."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My life!" he said, and he folded her in his arms and tenderly embraced her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon Aaron's return to the little parlour he saw that Rachel was greatly disturbed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COURSE OF THE SEASONS.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But how you kept your temper," she said; "that is what surprised me."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Don't allow such a little thing as this to distress you; it will all come right in the end."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But how you kept your temper," she said; "that is what surprised me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But how you kept your temper," she said; "that is what surprised me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My life!" he said, and he folded her in his arms and tenderly embraced her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon Aaron's return to the little parlour he saw that Rachel was greatly disturbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COURSE OF THE SEASONS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Don't allow such a little thing as this to distress you; it will all come right in the end."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Don't allow such a little thing as this to distress you; it will all come right in the end."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon Aaron's return to the little parlour he saw that Rachel was greatly disturbed.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon Aaron's return to the little parlour he saw that Rachel was greatly disturbed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon Aaron's return to the little parlour he saw that Rachel was greatly disturbed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But how you kept your temper," she said; "that is what surprised me."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Don't allow such a little thing as this to distress you; it will all come right in the end."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't allow such a little thing as this to distress you; it will all come right in the end."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But how you kept your temper," she said; "that is what surprised me."
