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Chapter XXVIII
A MOTHER'S PLEA. "Hubert, my boy!" she murmured, tremulously. "Mother!" he answered, embracing her; then, flinging himself on a low hassock by her side, he caught both of her hands in his and kissed them. "I am so glad you are come, my son," she breathed--"I am so ill!" He tried to cheer her with his brave, bright words; but she only smiled at him faintly, wistfully.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Mother!" he answered, embracing her; then, flinging himself on a low hassock by her side, he caught both of her hands in his and kissed them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am so glad you are come, my son," she breathed--"I am so ill!"”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"Mother!" he answered, embracing her; then, flinging himself on a low hassock by her side, he caught both of her hands in his and kissed them.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"Mother!" he answered, embracing her; then, flinging himself on a low hassock by her side, he caught both of her hands in his and kissed them.”
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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 A MOTHER'S PLEA.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am so glad you are come, my son," she breathed--"I am so ill!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mother!" he answered, embracing her; then, flinging himself on a low hassock by her side, he caught both of her hands in his and kissed them.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Mother!" he answered, embracing her; then, flinging himself on a low hassock by her side, he caught both of her hands in his and kissed them.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am so glad you are come, my son," she breathed--"I am so ill!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He tried to cheer her with his brave, bright words; but she only smiled at him faintly, wistfully.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Mother!" he answered, embracing her; then, flinging himself on a low hassock by her side, he caught both of her hands in his and kissed them.
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From this reading "Hubert, my boy!" she murmured, tremulously.
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From this reading He tried to cheer her with his brave, bright words; but she only smiled at him faintly, wistfully.
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From this reading "I am so glad you are come, my son," she breathed--"I am so ill!"
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From this reading He tried to cheer her with his brave, bright words; but she only smiled at him faintly, wistfully.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried to cheer her with his brave, bright words; but she only smiled at him faintly, wistfully.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Mother!" he answered, embracing her; then, flinging himself on a low hassock by her side, he caught both of her hands in his and kissed them.
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From this reading "Mother!" he answered, embracing her; then, flinging himself on a low hassock by her side, he caught both of her hands in his and kissed them.
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From this reading He tried to cheer her with his brave, bright words; but she only smiled at him faintly, wistfully.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am so glad you are come, my son," she breathed--"I am so ill!"
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From this reading "Mother!" he answered, embracing her; then, flinging himself on a low hassock by her side, he caught both of her hands in his and kissed them.
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From this reading He tried to cheer her with his brave, bright words; but she only smiled at him faintly, wistfully.
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From this reading "Mother!" he answered, embracing her; then, flinging himself on a low hassock by her side, he caught both of her hands in his and kissed them.
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From this reading "I am so glad you are come, my son," she breathed--"I am so ill!"
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "Mother!" he answered, embracing her; then, flinging himself on a low hassock by her side, he caught both of her hands in his and kissed them.
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From this reading "Mother!" he answered, embracing her; then, flinging himself on a low hassock by her side, he caught both of her hands in his and kissed them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mother!" he answered, embracing her; then, flinging himself on a low hassock by her side, he caught both of her hands in his and kissed them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mother!" he answered, embracing her; then, flinging himself on a low hassock by her side, he caught both of her hands in his and kissed them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He tried to cheer her with his brave, bright words; but she only smiled at him faintly, wistfully.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Mother!" he answered, embracing her; then, flinging himself on a low hassock by her side, he caught both of her hands in his and kissed them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mother!" he answered, embracing her; then, flinging himself on a low hassock by her side, he caught both of her hands in his and kissed them.
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From this reading "Hubert, my boy!" she murmured, tremulously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am so glad you are come, my son," she breathed--"I am so ill!"
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From this reading "I am so glad you are come, my son," she breathed--"I am so ill!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mother!" he answered, embracing her; then, flinging himself on a low hassock by her side, he caught both of her hands in his and kissed them.
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From this reading "Mother!" he answered, embracing her; then, flinging himself on a low hassock by her side, he caught both of her hands in his and kissed them.
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From this reading "Mother!" he answered, embracing her; then, flinging himself on a low hassock by her side, he caught both of her hands in his and kissed them.
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From this reading "Mother!" he answered, embracing her; then, flinging himself on a low hassock by her side, he caught both of her hands in his and kissed them.
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From this reading A MOTHER'S PLEA.
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From this reading "Hubert, my boy!" she murmured, tremulously.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Hubert, my boy!" she murmured, tremulously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mother!" he answered, embracing her; then, flinging himself on a low hassock by her side, he caught both of her hands in his and kissed them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Mother!" he answered, embracing her; then, flinging himself on a low hassock by her side, he caught both of her hands in his and kissed them.
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From this reading He tried to cheer her with his brave, bright words; but she only smiled at him faintly, wistfully.
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From this reading A MOTHER'S PLEA.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hubert, my boy!" she murmured, tremulously.
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From this reading "Mother!" he answered, embracing her; then, flinging himself on a low hassock by her side, he caught both of her hands in his and kissed them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He tried to cheer her with his brave, bright words; but she only smiled at him faintly, wistfully.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am so glad you are come, my son," she breathed--"I am so ill!"
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From this reading "I am so glad you are come, my son," she breathed--"I am so ill!"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Mother!" he answered, embracing her; then, flinging himself on a low hassock by her side, he caught both of her hands in his and kissed them.
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From this reading "Mother!" he answered, embracing her; then, flinging himself on a low hassock by her side, he caught both of her hands in his and kissed them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tried to cheer her with his brave, bright words; but she only smiled at him faintly, wistfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hubert, my boy!" she murmured, tremulously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He tried to cheer her with his brave, bright words; but she only smiled at him faintly, wistfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He tried to cheer her with his brave, bright words; but she only smiled at him faintly, wistfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He tried to cheer her with his brave, bright words; but she only smiled at him faintly, wistfully.
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From this reading He tried to cheer her with his brave, bright words; but she only smiled at him faintly, wistfully.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am so glad you are come, my son," she breathed--"I am so ill!"
