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Chapter XXI
"That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat. I wonder if there is a woman in this town with sympathy enough and courage enough to go out and help that woman? The saloon-keepers, the politicians, and the grocers make it pleasant for the man--so pleasant that he forgets his wife. But the wife is left without a word." Mrs. Hall's work dropped, and on her pretty face was a look of pain.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “"That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I wonder if there is a woman in this town with sympathy enough and courage enough to go out and help that woman?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the wife is left without a word."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Hall's work dropped, and on her pretty face was a look of pain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The saloon-keepers, the politicians, and the grocers make it pleasant for the man--so pleasant that he forgets his wife.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The saloon-keepers, the politicians, and the grocers make it pleasant for the man--so pleasant that he forgets his wife.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “But the wife is left without a word."”
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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 "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the wife is left without a word."
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From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
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From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wonder if there is a woman in this town with sympathy enough and courage enough to go out and help that woman?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Hall's work dropped, and on her pretty face was a look of pain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wonder if there is a woman in this town with sympathy enough and courage enough to go out and help that woman?
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From this reading Mrs. Hall's work dropped, and on her pretty face was a look of pain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The saloon-keepers, the politicians, and the grocers make it pleasant for the man--so pleasant that he forgets his wife.
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From this reading The saloon-keepers, the politicians, and the grocers make it pleasant for the man--so pleasant that he forgets his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wonder if there is a woman in this town with sympathy enough and courage enough to go out and help that woman?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The saloon-keepers, the politicians, and the grocers make it pleasant for the man--so pleasant that he forgets his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Hall's work dropped, and on her pretty face was a look of pain.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The saloon-keepers, the politicians, and the grocers make it pleasant for the man--so pleasant that he forgets his wife.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wonder if there is a woman in this town with sympathy enough and courage enough to go out and help that woman?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hall's work dropped, and on her pretty face was a look of pain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The saloon-keepers, the politicians, and the grocers make it pleasant for the man--so pleasant that he forgets his wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wonder if there is a woman in this town with sympathy enough and courage enough to go out and help that woman?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wonder if there is a woman in this town with sympathy enough and courage enough to go out and help that woman?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wonder if there is a woman in this town with sympathy enough and courage enough to go out and help that woman?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wonder if there is a woman in this town with sympathy enough and courage enough to go out and help that woman?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The saloon-keepers, the politicians, and the grocers make it pleasant for the man--so pleasant that he forgets his wife.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the wife is left without a word."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Hall's work dropped, and on her pretty face was a look of pain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The saloon-keepers, the politicians, and the grocers make it pleasant for the man--so pleasant that he forgets his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The saloon-keepers, the politicians, and the grocers make it pleasant for the man--so pleasant that he forgets his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Hall's work dropped, and on her pretty face was a look of pain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Hall's work dropped, and on her pretty face was a look of pain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Hall's work dropped, and on her pretty face was a look of pain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wonder if there is a woman in this town with sympathy enough and courage enough to go out and help that woman?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Hall's work dropped, and on her pretty face was a look of pain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The saloon-keepers, the politicians, and the grocers make it pleasant for the man--so pleasant that he forgets his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The saloon-keepers, the politicians, and the grocers make it pleasant for the man--so pleasant that he forgets his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Hall's work dropped, and on her pretty face was a look of pain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The saloon-keepers, the politicians, and the grocers make it pleasant for the man--so pleasant that he forgets his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The saloon-keepers, the politicians, and the grocers make it pleasant for the man--so pleasant that he forgets his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wonder if there is a woman in this town with sympathy enough and courage enough to go out and help that woman?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The saloon-keepers, the politicians, and the grocers make it pleasant for the man--so pleasant that he forgets his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wonder if there is a woman in this town with sympathy enough and courage enough to go out and help that woman?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I wonder if there is a woman in this town with sympathy enough and courage enough to go out and help that woman?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Hall's work dropped, and on her pretty face was a look of pain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The saloon-keepers, the politicians, and the grocers make it pleasant for the man--so pleasant that he forgets his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I wonder if there is a woman in this town with sympathy enough and courage enough to go out and help that woman?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But the wife is left without a word."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That woman came to town to-day to get a change, to have a little play-spell, and she's wandering around like a starved and weary cat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wonder if there is a woman in this town with sympathy enough and courage enough to go out and help that woman?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the wife is left without a word."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Hall's work dropped, and on her pretty face was a look of pain.
