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Chapter XVIII
THE TERRIBLE WORD. It was time to arrive. Extreme lassitude made it impossible for Mrs. Weldon to continue any longer a journey made under such painful conditions. Her little boy, crimson during the fits of fever, very pale during the intermissions, was pitiable to see. His mother extremely anxious, had not been willing to leave Jack even in the care of the good Nan.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “His mother extremely anxious, had not been willing to leave Jack even in the care of the good Nan.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Her little boy, crimson during the fits of fever, very pale during the intermissions, was pitiable to see.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His mother extremely anxious, had not been willing to leave Jack even in the care of the good Nan.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His mother extremely anxious, had not been willing to leave Jack even in the care of the good Nan.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Extreme lassitude made it impossible for Mrs. Weldon to continue any longer a journey made under such painful conditions.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her little boy, crimson during the fits of fever, very pale during the intermissions, was pitiable to see.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE TERRIBLE WORD.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was time to arrive.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Extreme lassitude made it impossible for Mrs. Weldon to continue any longer a journey made under such painful conditions.”
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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 Extreme lassitude made it impossible for Mrs. Weldon to continue any longer a journey made under such painful conditions.
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From this reading His mother extremely anxious, had not been willing to leave Jack even in the care of the good Nan.
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From this reading Extreme lassitude made it impossible for Mrs. Weldon to continue any longer a journey made under such painful conditions.
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From this reading It was time to arrive.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His mother extremely anxious, had not been willing to leave Jack even in the care of the good Nan.
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From this reading Her little boy, crimson during the fits of fever, very pale during the intermissions, was pitiable to see.
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From this reading His mother extremely anxious, had not been willing to leave Jack even in the care of the good Nan.
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From this reading Extreme lassitude made it impossible for Mrs. Weldon to continue any longer a journey made under such painful conditions.
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From this reading Extreme lassitude made it impossible for Mrs. Weldon to continue any longer a journey made under such painful conditions.
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From this reading Her little boy, crimson during the fits of fever, very pale during the intermissions, was pitiable to see.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Her little boy, crimson during the fits of fever, very pale during the intermissions, was pitiable to see.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mother extremely anxious, had not been willing to leave Jack even in the care of the good Nan.
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From this reading Extreme lassitude made it impossible for Mrs. Weldon to continue any longer a journey made under such painful conditions.
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From this reading His mother extremely anxious, had not been willing to leave Jack even in the care of the good Nan.
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From this reading Her little boy, crimson during the fits of fever, very pale during the intermissions, was pitiable to see.
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From this reading Her little boy, crimson during the fits of fever, very pale during the intermissions, was pitiable to see.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Extreme lassitude made it impossible for Mrs. Weldon to continue any longer a journey made under such painful conditions.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mother extremely anxious, had not been willing to leave Jack even in the care of the good Nan.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His mother extremely anxious, had not been willing to leave Jack even in the care of the good Nan.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her little boy, crimson during the fits of fever, very pale during the intermissions, was pitiable to see.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother extremely anxious, had not been willing to leave Jack even in the care of the good Nan.
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From this reading Extreme lassitude made it impossible for Mrs. Weldon to continue any longer a journey made under such painful conditions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His mother extremely anxious, had not been willing to leave Jack even in the care of the good Nan.
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From this reading Her little boy, crimson during the fits of fever, very pale during the intermissions, was pitiable to see.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was time to arrive.
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From this reading His mother extremely anxious, had not been willing to leave Jack even in the care of the good Nan.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Extreme lassitude made it impossible for Mrs. Weldon to continue any longer a journey made under such painful conditions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extreme lassitude made it impossible for Mrs. Weldon to continue any longer a journey made under such painful conditions.
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From this reading His mother extremely anxious, had not been willing to leave Jack even in the care of the good Nan.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her little boy, crimson during the fits of fever, very pale during the intermissions, was pitiable to see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extreme lassitude made it impossible for Mrs. Weldon to continue any longer a journey made under such painful conditions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extreme lassitude made it impossible for Mrs. Weldon to continue any longer a journey made under such painful conditions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mother extremely anxious, had not been willing to leave Jack even in the care of the good Nan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extreme lassitude made it impossible for Mrs. Weldon to continue any longer a journey made under such painful conditions.
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From this reading His mother extremely anxious, had not been willing to leave Jack even in the care of the good Nan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His mother extremely anxious, had not been willing to leave Jack even in the care of the good Nan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her little boy, crimson during the fits of fever, very pale during the intermissions, was pitiable to see.
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From this reading Extreme lassitude made it impossible for Mrs. Weldon to continue any longer a journey made under such painful conditions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her little boy, crimson during the fits of fever, very pale during the intermissions, was pitiable to see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her little boy, crimson during the fits of fever, very pale during the intermissions, was pitiable to see.
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From this reading Her little boy, crimson during the fits of fever, very pale during the intermissions, was pitiable to see.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Extreme lassitude made it impossible for Mrs. Weldon to continue any longer a journey made under such painful conditions.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE TERRIBLE WORD.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TERRIBLE WORD.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was time to arrive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was time to arrive.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Extreme lassitude made it impossible for Mrs. Weldon to continue any longer a journey made under such painful conditions.
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From this reading Her little boy, crimson during the fits of fever, very pale during the intermissions, was pitiable to see.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was time to arrive.
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From this reading Extreme lassitude made it impossible for Mrs. Weldon to continue any longer a journey made under such painful conditions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mother extremely anxious, had not been willing to leave Jack even in the care of the good Nan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TERRIBLE WORD.
