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Chapter XXI
MR. WITTLEWORTH's WRONGS. Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner. The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness. After supper the family gathered around the cooking-stove in the kitchen.
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later than; following
From this reading “After supper the family gathered around the cooking-stove in the kitchen.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “After supper the family gathered around the cooking-stove in the kitchen.”
very surprised
From this reading “The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.”
moving with quick light beats or trembles
From this reading “Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.”
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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 The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
later than; following
From this reading After supper the family gathered around the cooking-stove in the kitchen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
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From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading After supper the family gathered around the cooking-stove in the kitchen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
very surprised
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
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From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
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From this reading Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner.
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From this reading Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner.
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From this reading Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner.
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From this reading After supper the family gathered around the cooking-stove in the kitchen.
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From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper the family gathered around the cooking-stove in the kitchen.
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From this reading Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner.
moving with quick light beats or trembles
From this reading Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
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From this reading After supper the family gathered around the cooking-stove in the kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner.
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From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
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From this reading After supper the family gathered around the cooking-stove in the kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
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From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper the family gathered around the cooking-stove in the kitchen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
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From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
at the time that
From this reading Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The barber was astonished as well as pleased with the gift, and, having drawn the check, deposited the money in the Savings Bank, as a provision for dark days, like those through which they had passed at the beginning of Andre's illness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maggie, fluttering with delight, had taken Mr. Checkynshaw's check to her father when she carried his dinner.
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From this reading WITTLEWORTH's WRONGS.
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From this reading WITTLEWORTH's WRONGS.
