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Chapter IV
The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle. "I know that I am getting weaker every day," he said. And yet it was not long since he had spoken of living for two years. "Shall I stay?" asked Isabel. "No; that would be wrong.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Shall I stay?" asked Isabel.”
for the reason that
From this reading “The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “"I know that I am getting weaker every day," he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know that I am getting weaker every day," he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And yet it was not long since he had spoken of living for two years.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"Shall I stay?" asked Isabel.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “And yet it was not long since he had spoken of living for two years.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"No; that would be wrong.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “And yet it was not long since he had spoken of living for two years.”
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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 The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I know that I am getting weaker every day," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Shall I stay?" asked Isabel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No; that would be wrong.
for the reason that
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
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From this reading "I know that I am getting weaker every day," he said.
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From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I know that I am getting weaker every day," he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
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From this reading "I know that I am getting weaker every day," he said.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And yet it was not long since he had spoken of living for two years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know that I am getting weaker every day," he said.
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From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
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From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know that I am getting weaker every day," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
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From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And yet it was not long since he had spoken of living for two years.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know that I am getting weaker every day," he said.
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From this reading And yet it was not long since he had spoken of living for two years.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And yet it was not long since he had spoken of living for two years.
not any; not one
From this reading "No; that would be wrong.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And yet it was not long since he had spoken of living for two years.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And yet it was not long since he had spoken of living for two years.
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From this reading "I know that I am getting weaker every day," he said.
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From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall I stay?" asked Isabel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And yet it was not long since he had spoken of living for two years.
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From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
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From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
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From this reading And yet it was not long since he had spoken of living for two years.
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From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shall I stay?" asked Isabel.
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From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I know that I am getting weaker every day," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
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From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
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From this reading And yet it was not long since he had spoken of living for two years.
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From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
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From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet it was not long since he had spoken of living for two years.
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From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know that I am getting weaker every day," he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Squire's Death With a sore heart Isabel went her way to Hereford,--troubled because she saw nothing but sorrow and vexation in store for her uncle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "No; that would be wrong.
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From this reading "No; that would be wrong.
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From this reading And yet it was not long since he had spoken of living for two years.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet it was not long since he had spoken of living for two years.
