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Chapter VI
The day of the funeral arrived. Little Rosie was placed in her coffin of plain deal. She had been so small, had become so light through sickness, that the coffin was no weight to speak of. The poor mother was without means, the father was nowhere to be found; he was in no club—that is to say, in no benefit club. He was a member of three political clubs, that brought in no benefit at all, but entailed payments.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “She had been so small, had become so light through sickness, that the coffin was no weight to speak of.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was a member of three political clubs, that brought in no benefit at all, but entailed payments.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The poor mother was without means, the father was nowhere to be found; he was in no club—that is to say, in no benefit club.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Little Rosie was placed in her coffin of plain deal.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The poor mother was without means, the father was nowhere to be found; he was in no club—that is to say, in no benefit club.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had been so small, had become so light through sickness, that the coffin was no weight to speak of.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She had been so small, had become so light through sickness, that the coffin was no weight to speak of.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The poor mother was without means, the father was nowhere to be found; he was in no club—that is to say, in no benefit club.”
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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 He was a member of three political clubs, that brought in no benefit at all, but entailed payments.
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From this reading He was a member of three political clubs, that brought in no benefit at all, but entailed payments.
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From this reading The day of the funeral arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was a member of three political clubs, that brought in no benefit at all, but entailed payments.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The poor mother was without means, the father was nowhere to be found; he was in no club—that is to say, in no benefit club.
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From this reading She had been so small, had become so light through sickness, that the coffin was no weight to speak of.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been so small, had become so light through sickness, that the coffin was no weight to speak of.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The poor mother was without means, the father was nowhere to be found; he was in no club—that is to say, in no benefit club.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was a member of three political clubs, that brought in no benefit at all, but entailed payments.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a member of three political clubs, that brought in no benefit at all, but entailed payments.
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From this reading The poor mother was without means, the father was nowhere to be found; he was in no club—that is to say, in no benefit club.
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From this reading He was a member of three political clubs, that brought in no benefit at all, but entailed payments.
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From this reading Little Rosie was placed in her coffin of plain deal.
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From this reading The day of the funeral arrived.
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From this reading Little Rosie was placed in her coffin of plain deal.
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From this reading He was a member of three political clubs, that brought in no benefit at all, but entailed payments.
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From this reading The poor mother was without means, the father was nowhere to be found; he was in no club—that is to say, in no benefit club.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The poor mother was without means, the father was nowhere to be found; he was in no club—that is to say, in no benefit club.
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From this reading The day of the funeral arrived.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been so small, had become so light through sickness, that the coffin was no weight to speak of.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The poor mother was without means, the father was nowhere to be found; he was in no club—that is to say, in no benefit club.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Rosie was placed in her coffin of plain deal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Little Rosie was placed in her coffin of plain deal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The poor mother was without means, the father was nowhere to be found; he was in no club—that is to say, in no benefit club.
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From this reading She had been so small, had become so light through sickness, that the coffin was no weight to speak of.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Little Rosie was placed in her coffin of plain deal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The poor mother was without means, the father was nowhere to be found; he was in no club—that is to say, in no benefit club.
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From this reading He was a member of three political clubs, that brought in no benefit at all, but entailed payments.
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From this reading The poor mother was without means, the father was nowhere to be found; he was in no club—that is to say, in no benefit club.
not any; not one
From this reading She had been so small, had become so light through sickness, that the coffin was no weight to speak of.
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From this reading The poor mother was without means, the father was nowhere to be found; he was in no club—that is to say, in no benefit club.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day of the funeral arrived.
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From this reading He was a member of three political clubs, that brought in no benefit at all, but entailed payments.
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From this reading Little Rosie was placed in her coffin of plain deal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little Rosie was placed in her coffin of plain deal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a member of three political clubs, that brought in no benefit at all, but entailed payments.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The poor mother was without means, the father was nowhere to be found; he was in no club—that is to say, in no benefit club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little Rosie was placed in her coffin of plain deal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The poor mother was without means, the father was nowhere to be found; he was in no club—that is to say, in no benefit club.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been so small, had become so light through sickness, that the coffin was no weight to speak of.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been so small, had become so light through sickness, that the coffin was no weight to speak of.
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From this reading She had been so small, had become so light through sickness, that the coffin was no weight to speak of.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had been so small, had become so light through sickness, that the coffin was no weight to speak of.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been so small, had become so light through sickness, that the coffin was no weight to speak of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had been so small, had become so light through sickness, that the coffin was no weight to speak of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day of the funeral arrived.
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From this reading He was a member of three political clubs, that brought in no benefit at all, but entailed payments.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had been so small, had become so light through sickness, that the coffin was no weight to speak of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been so small, had become so light through sickness, that the coffin was no weight to speak of.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little Rosie was placed in her coffin of plain deal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been so small, had become so light through sickness, that the coffin was no weight to speak of.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The poor mother was without means, the father was nowhere to be found; he was in no club—that is to say, in no benefit club.
