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Chapter XXXVIII
PAMELA’S MIND. The Brownlow family scarcely met again until after Mrs. Preston’s funeral. Sara did not even attempt to leave her forlorn charge, or to bring her away from Mrs. Swayne’s on the funeral day. On the first dreary night after all was over the two girls sat alone in the darkened rooms, and clung to each other. Poor little Pamela had no more tears to shed.
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later than; following
From this reading “The Brownlow family scarcely met again until after Mrs. Preston’s funeral.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Brownlow family scarcely met again until after Mrs. Preston’s funeral.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the first dreary night after all was over the two girls sat alone in the darkened rooms, and clung to each other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the first dreary night after all was over the two girls sat alone in the darkened rooms, and clung to each other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sara did not even attempt to leave her forlorn charge, or to bring her away from Mrs. Swayne’s on the funeral day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the first dreary night after all was over the two girls sat alone in the darkened rooms, and clung to each other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Poor little Pamela had no more tears to shed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PAMELA’S MIND.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “On the first dreary night after all was over the two girls sat alone in the darkened rooms, and clung to each other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Poor little Pamela had no more tears to shed.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “The Brownlow family scarcely met again until after Mrs. Preston’s funeral.”
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later than; following
From this reading The Brownlow family scarcely met again until after Mrs. Preston’s funeral.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Brownlow family scarcely met again until after Mrs. Preston’s funeral.
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From this reading On the first dreary night after all was over the two girls sat alone in the darkened rooms, and clung to each other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the first dreary night after all was over the two girls sat alone in the darkened rooms, and clung to each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the first dreary night after all was over the two girls sat alone in the darkened rooms, and clung to each other.
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From this reading Sara did not even attempt to leave her forlorn charge, or to bring her away from Mrs. Swayne’s on the funeral day.
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From this reading Sara did not even attempt to leave her forlorn charge, or to bring her away from Mrs. Swayne’s on the funeral day.
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From this reading Sara did not even attempt to leave her forlorn charge, or to bring her away from Mrs. Swayne’s on the funeral day.
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From this reading The Brownlow family scarcely met again until after Mrs. Preston’s funeral.
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From this reading Sara did not even attempt to leave her forlorn charge, or to bring her away from Mrs. Swayne’s on the funeral day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the first dreary night after all was over the two girls sat alone in the darkened rooms, and clung to each other.
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From this reading On the first dreary night after all was over the two girls sat alone in the darkened rooms, and clung to each other.
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From this reading Sara did not even attempt to leave her forlorn charge, or to bring her away from Mrs. Swayne’s on the funeral day.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sara did not even attempt to leave her forlorn charge, or to bring her away from Mrs. Swayne’s on the funeral day.
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From this reading On the first dreary night after all was over the two girls sat alone in the darkened rooms, and clung to each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On the first dreary night after all was over the two girls sat alone in the darkened rooms, and clung to each other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sara did not even attempt to leave her forlorn charge, or to bring her away from Mrs. Swayne’s on the funeral day.
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From this reading The Brownlow family scarcely met again until after Mrs. Preston’s funeral.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the first dreary night after all was over the two girls sat alone in the darkened rooms, and clung to each other.
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From this reading Sara did not even attempt to leave her forlorn charge, or to bring her away from Mrs. Swayne’s on the funeral day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sara did not even attempt to leave her forlorn charge, or to bring her away from Mrs. Swayne’s on the funeral day.
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From this reading The Brownlow family scarcely met again until after Mrs. Preston’s funeral.
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From this reading On the first dreary night after all was over the two girls sat alone in the darkened rooms, and clung to each other.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poor little Pamela had no more tears to shed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sara did not even attempt to leave her forlorn charge, or to bring her away from Mrs. Swayne’s on the funeral day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the first dreary night after all was over the two girls sat alone in the darkened rooms, and clung to each other.
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From this reading Sara did not even attempt to leave her forlorn charge, or to bring her away from Mrs. Swayne’s on the funeral day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor little Pamela had no more tears to shed.
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From this reading The Brownlow family scarcely met again until after Mrs. Preston’s funeral.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PAMELA’S MIND.
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From this reading Poor little Pamela had no more tears to shed.
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From this reading The Brownlow family scarcely met again until after Mrs. Preston’s funeral.
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From this reading On the first dreary night after all was over the two girls sat alone in the darkened rooms, and clung to each other.
not any; not one
From this reading Poor little Pamela had no more tears to shed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sara did not even attempt to leave her forlorn charge, or to bring her away from Mrs. Swayne’s on the funeral day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sara did not even attempt to leave her forlorn charge, or to bring her away from Mrs. Swayne’s on the funeral day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sara did not even attempt to leave her forlorn charge, or to bring her away from Mrs. Swayne’s on the funeral day.
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From this reading On the first dreary night after all was over the two girls sat alone in the darkened rooms, and clung to each other.
above and across; more than
From this reading On the first dreary night after all was over the two girls sat alone in the darkened rooms, and clung to each other.
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From this reading Poor little Pamela had no more tears to shed.
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From this reading PAMELA’S MIND.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor little Pamela had no more tears to shed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Brownlow family scarcely met again until after Mrs. Preston’s funeral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the first dreary night after all was over the two girls sat alone in the darkened rooms, and clung to each other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sara did not even attempt to leave her forlorn charge, or to bring her away from Mrs. Swayne’s on the funeral day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the first dreary night after all was over the two girls sat alone in the darkened rooms, and clung to each other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Brownlow family scarcely met again until after Mrs. Preston’s funeral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor little Pamela had no more tears to shed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sara did not even attempt to leave her forlorn charge, or to bring her away from Mrs. Swayne’s on the funeral day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor little Pamela had no more tears to shed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Brownlow family scarcely met again until after Mrs. Preston’s funeral.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sara did not even attempt to leave her forlorn charge, or to bring her away from Mrs. Swayne’s on the funeral day.
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From this reading On the first dreary night after all was over the two girls sat alone in the darkened rooms, and clung to each other.
up to a particular time
From this reading The Brownlow family scarcely met again until after Mrs. Preston’s funeral.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the first dreary night after all was over the two girls sat alone in the darkened rooms, and clung to each other.
