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Chapter XIII
“I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford. “Poor dear! she’s to be pitied!” They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered. Lucy Ford was naturally unsuspicious, but there was something in Miss Snip’s tone which grated harshly on her ear. “I regret to say Mary is no better,” Lucy replied, with her usual gentle manner.
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later than; following
From this reading ““I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I regret to say Mary is no better,” Lucy replied, with her usual gentle manner.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Lucy Ford was naturally unsuspicious, but there was something in Miss Snip’s tone which grated harshly on her ear.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.”
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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 “I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.
later than; following
From this reading “I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Poor dear! she’s to be pitied!”
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From this reading “I regret to say Mary is no better,” Lucy replied, with her usual gentle manner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lucy Ford was naturally unsuspicious, but there was something in Miss Snip’s tone which grated harshly on her ear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
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From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Poor dear! she’s to be pitied!”
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From this reading Lucy Ford was naturally unsuspicious, but there was something in Miss Snip’s tone which grated harshly on her ear.
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From this reading “I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I regret to say Mary is no better,” Lucy replied, with her usual gentle manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucy Ford was naturally unsuspicious, but there was something in Miss Snip’s tone which grated harshly on her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucy Ford was naturally unsuspicious, but there was something in Miss Snip’s tone which grated harshly on her ear.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucy Ford was naturally unsuspicious, but there was something in Miss Snip’s tone which grated harshly on her ear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.
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From this reading “I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I regret to say Mary is no better,” Lucy replied, with her usual gentle manner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I regret to say Mary is no better,” Lucy replied, with her usual gentle manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucy Ford was naturally unsuspicious, but there was something in Miss Snip’s tone which grated harshly on her ear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucy Ford was naturally unsuspicious, but there was something in Miss Snip’s tone which grated harshly on her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.
not any; not one
From this reading “I regret to say Mary is no better,” Lucy replied, with her usual gentle manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lucy Ford was naturally unsuspicious, but there was something in Miss Snip’s tone which grated harshly on her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Poor dear! she’s to be pitied!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I regret to say Mary is no better,” Lucy replied, with her usual gentle manner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I regret to say Mary is no better,” Lucy replied, with her usual gentle manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I regret to say Mary is no better,” Lucy replied, with her usual gentle manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Poor dear! she’s to be pitied!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucy Ford was naturally unsuspicious, but there was something in Miss Snip’s tone which grated harshly on her ear.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Lucy Ford was naturally unsuspicious, but there was something in Miss Snip’s tone which grated harshly on her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucy Ford was naturally unsuspicious, but there was something in Miss Snip’s tone which grated harshly on her ear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I stepped in to inquire after poor Mary, this morning,” said a neighbor of Lucy Ford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucy Ford was naturally unsuspicious, but there was something in Miss Snip’s tone which grated harshly on her ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I regret to say Mary is no better,” Lucy replied, with her usual gentle manner.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucy Ford was naturally unsuspicious, but there was something in Miss Snip’s tone which grated harshly on her ear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
which person or people
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I regret to say Mary is no better,” Lucy replied, with her usual gentle manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They who have suffered from the world’s malice, know that the most simple words may be made to convey an insult, by the tone in which they are uttered.
