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Chapter II
"No doubt, no doubt," said the uncle, trying hard to smile. "I will give you a good account of it, for I shall only have to reckon with you two in future. Come, my dear, believe me, your husband is really dead, and you have sorrowed quite enough for a good-for-nothing fellow. Think no more of him." So saying, he departed, leaving the poor young woman a prey to the saddest thoughts.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Come, my dear, believe me, your husband is really dead, and you have sorrowed quite enough for a good-for-nothing fellow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come, my dear, believe me, your husband is really dead, and you have sorrowed quite enough for a good-for-nothing fellow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come, my dear, believe me, your husband is really dead, and you have sorrowed quite enough for a good-for-nothing fellow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I will give you a good account of it, for I shall only have to reckon with you two in future.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I will give you a good account of it, for I shall only have to reckon with you two in future.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So saying, he departed, leaving the poor young woman a prey to the saddest thoughts.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come, my dear, believe me, your husband is really dead, and you have sorrowed quite enough for a good-for-nothing fellow.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"I will give you a good account of it, for I shall only have to reckon with you two in future.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Think no more of him."”
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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 will give you a good account of it, for I shall only have to reckon with you two in future.
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From this reading "I will give you a good account of it, for I shall only have to reckon with you two in future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Come, my dear, believe me, your husband is really dead, and you have sorrowed quite enough for a good-for-nothing fellow.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Come, my dear, believe me, your husband is really dead, and you have sorrowed quite enough for a good-for-nothing fellow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come, my dear, believe me, your husband is really dead, and you have sorrowed quite enough for a good-for-nothing fellow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come, my dear, believe me, your husband is really dead, and you have sorrowed quite enough for a good-for-nothing fellow.
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From this reading Come, my dear, believe me, your husband is really dead, and you have sorrowed quite enough for a good-for-nothing fellow.
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From this reading So saying, he departed, leaving the poor young woman a prey to the saddest thoughts.
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From this reading "No doubt, no doubt," said the uncle, trying hard to smile.
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From this reading Come, my dear, believe me, your husband is really dead, and you have sorrowed quite enough for a good-for-nothing fellow.
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From this reading Come, my dear, believe me, your husband is really dead, and you have sorrowed quite enough for a good-for-nothing fellow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I will give you a good account of it, for I shall only have to reckon with you two in future.
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From this reading "I will give you a good account of it, for I shall only have to reckon with you two in future.
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From this reading "I will give you a good account of it, for I shall only have to reckon with you two in future.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I will give you a good account of it, for I shall only have to reckon with you two in future.
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From this reading Come, my dear, believe me, your husband is really dead, and you have sorrowed quite enough for a good-for-nothing fellow.
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From this reading "No doubt, no doubt," said the uncle, trying hard to smile.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I will give you a good account of it, for I shall only have to reckon with you two in future.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So saying, he departed, leaving the poor young woman a prey to the saddest thoughts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Think no more of him."
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From this reading Come, my dear, believe me, your husband is really dead, and you have sorrowed quite enough for a good-for-nothing fellow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will give you a good account of it, for I shall only have to reckon with you two in future.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I will give you a good account of it, for I shall only have to reckon with you two in future.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Come, my dear, believe me, your husband is really dead, and you have sorrowed quite enough for a good-for-nothing fellow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I will give you a good account of it, for I shall only have to reckon with you two in future.
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From this reading So saying, he departed, leaving the poor young woman a prey to the saddest thoughts.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come, my dear, believe me, your husband is really dead, and you have sorrowed quite enough for a good-for-nothing fellow.
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From this reading Think no more of him."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Come, my dear, believe me, your husband is really dead, and you have sorrowed quite enough for a good-for-nothing fellow.
not any; not one
From this reading "No doubt, no doubt," said the uncle, trying hard to smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I will give you a good account of it, for I shall only have to reckon with you two in future.
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From this reading "I will give you a good account of it, for I shall only have to reckon with you two in future.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So saying, he departed, leaving the poor young woman a prey to the saddest thoughts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So saying, he departed, leaving the poor young woman a prey to the saddest thoughts.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come, my dear, believe me, your husband is really dead, and you have sorrowed quite enough for a good-for-nothing fellow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come, my dear, believe me, your husband is really dead, and you have sorrowed quite enough for a good-for-nothing fellow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will give you a good account of it, for I shall only have to reckon with you two in future.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So saying, he departed, leaving the poor young woman a prey to the saddest thoughts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No doubt, no doubt," said the uncle, trying hard to smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So saying, he departed, leaving the poor young woman a prey to the saddest thoughts.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I will give you a good account of it, for I shall only have to reckon with you two in future.
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From this reading "No doubt, no doubt," said the uncle, trying hard to smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So saying, he departed, leaving the poor young woman a prey to the saddest thoughts.
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From this reading Come, my dear, believe me, your husband is really dead, and you have sorrowed quite enough for a good-for-nothing fellow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No doubt, no doubt," said the uncle, trying hard to smile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Think no more of him."
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From this reading So saying, he departed, leaving the poor young woman a prey to the saddest thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No doubt, no doubt," said the uncle, trying hard to smile.
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From this reading "No doubt, no doubt," said the uncle, trying hard to smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will give you a good account of it, for I shall only have to reckon with you two in future.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No doubt, no doubt," said the uncle, trying hard to smile.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will give you a good account of it, for I shall only have to reckon with you two in future.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I will give you a good account of it, for I shall only have to reckon with you two in future.
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From this reading So saying, he departed, leaving the poor young woman a prey to the saddest thoughts.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will give you a good account of it, for I shall only have to reckon with you two in future.
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From this reading So saying, he departed, leaving the poor young woman a prey to the saddest thoughts.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Come, my dear, believe me, your husband is really dead, and you have sorrowed quite enough for a good-for-nothing fellow.
