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Chapter XIV
JOY AND SORROW. Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk. Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune. Here there was no question of Jew and Christian. A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Here there was no question of Jew and Christian.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here there was no question of Jew and Christian.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Here there was no question of Jew and Christian.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.”
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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 human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.
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From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOY AND SORROW.
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From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.
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From this reading A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
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From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here there was no question of Jew and Christian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
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From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.
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From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
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From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
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From this reading A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.
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From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here there was no question of Jew and Christian.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
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From this reading A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
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From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
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From this reading Here there was no question of Jew and Christian.
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From this reading JOY AND SORROW.
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From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
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From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
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From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
not any; not one
From this reading Here there was no question of Jew and Christian.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here there was no question of Jew and Christian.
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From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Here there was no question of Jew and Christian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOY AND SORROW.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
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From this reading Here there was no question of Jew and Christian.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps, however, to Rachel may chiefly be ascribed the general esteem in which the Cohens were held by the townsfolk.
which person or people
From this reading Charitable, kind, and gentle by nature, she was instinctively drawn to all poor people who had fallen into misfortune.
belonging to which person
From this reading A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A human being was in trouble; that was sufficient for this dear woman, whose heart bled at the sight of suffering.
