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"They will take it in your room," he retorted. "Come, pack, girl! I will talk to you presently," he added, with meaning. The Portails drew her away. To them her room was a haven of rest, where they felt safe, and could pour out their grief, and let her pity and indignation soothe them.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I will talk to you presently," he added, with meaning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come, pack, girl!”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “To them her room was a haven of rest, where they felt safe, and could pour out their grief, and let her pity and indignation soothe them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Portails drew her away.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “To them her room was a haven of rest, where they felt safe, and could pour out their grief, and let her pity and indignation soothe them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To them her room was a haven of rest, where they felt safe, and could pour out their grief, and let her pity and indignation soothe them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"They will take it in your room," he retorted.”
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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 To them her room was a haven of rest, where they felt safe, and could pour out their grief, and let her pity and indignation soothe them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I will talk to you presently," he added, with meaning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To them her room was a haven of rest, where they felt safe, and could pour out their grief, and let her pity and indignation soothe them.
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From this reading The Portails drew her away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come, pack, girl!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To them her room was a haven of rest, where they felt safe, and could pour out their grief, and let her pity and indignation soothe them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Portails drew her away.
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From this reading To them her room was a haven of rest, where they felt safe, and could pour out their grief, and let her pity and indignation soothe them.
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From this reading "Come, pack, girl!
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From this reading To them her room was a haven of rest, where they felt safe, and could pour out their grief, and let her pity and indignation soothe them.
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From this reading To them her room was a haven of rest, where they felt safe, and could pour out their grief, and let her pity and indignation soothe them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They will take it in your room," he retorted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Portails drew her away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will talk to you presently," he added, with meaning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They will take it in your room," he retorted.
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From this reading To them her room was a haven of rest, where they felt safe, and could pour out their grief, and let her pity and indignation soothe them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "They will take it in your room," he retorted.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading To them her room was a haven of rest, where they felt safe, and could pour out their grief, and let her pity and indignation soothe them.
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From this reading I will talk to you presently," he added, with meaning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To them her room was a haven of rest, where they felt safe, and could pour out their grief, and let her pity and indignation soothe them.
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From this reading To them her room was a haven of rest, where they felt safe, and could pour out their grief, and let her pity and indignation soothe them.
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From this reading "Come, pack, girl!
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From this reading To them her room was a haven of rest, where they felt safe, and could pour out their grief, and let her pity and indignation soothe them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Portails drew her away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To them her room was a haven of rest, where they felt safe, and could pour out their grief, and let her pity and indignation soothe them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will talk to you presently," he added, with meaning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To them her room was a haven of rest, where they felt safe, and could pour out their grief, and let her pity and indignation soothe them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They will take it in your room," he retorted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They will take it in your room," he retorted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To them her room was a haven of rest, where they felt safe, and could pour out their grief, and let her pity and indignation soothe them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To them her room was a haven of rest, where they felt safe, and could pour out their grief, and let her pity and indignation soothe them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "They will take it in your room," he retorted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will talk to you presently," he added, with meaning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Portails drew her away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To them her room was a haven of rest, where they felt safe, and could pour out their grief, and let her pity and indignation soothe them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To them her room was a haven of rest, where they felt safe, and could pour out their grief, and let her pity and indignation soothe them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They will take it in your room," he retorted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will talk to you presently," he added, with meaning.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To them her room was a haven of rest, where they felt safe, and could pour out their grief, and let her pity and indignation soothe them.
in or at the place that
From this reading To them her room was a haven of rest, where they felt safe, and could pour out their grief, and let her pity and indignation soothe them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "They will take it in your room," he retorted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I will talk to you presently," he added, with meaning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will talk to you presently," he added, with meaning.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They will take it in your room," he retorted.
