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Chapter VI
A VERY SMALL BOY COVERS HIMSELF WITH GLORY. Jeremiah Pamflett presented himself at Parksides at noon. His mother was waiting for him at the gates. A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared. She ran toward him; she pressed him in her arms; she kissed him again and again.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She ran toward him; she pressed him in her arms; she kissed him again and again.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “A VERY SMALL BOY COVERS HIMSELF WITH GLORY.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.”
in the direction of
From this reading “She ran toward him; she pressed him in her arms; she kissed him again and again.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His mother was waiting for him at the gates.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.”
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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 VERY SMALL BOY COVERS HIMSELF WITH GLORY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She ran toward him; she pressed him in her arms; she kissed him again and again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She ran toward him; she pressed him in her arms; she kissed him again and again.
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From this reading A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.
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From this reading She ran toward him; she pressed him in her arms; she kissed him again and again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jeremiah Pamflett presented himself at Parksides at noon.
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From this reading A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.
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From this reading A VERY SMALL BOY COVERS HIMSELF WITH GLORY.
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From this reading A VERY SMALL BOY COVERS HIMSELF WITH GLORY.
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From this reading A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.
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From this reading A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.
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From this reading A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His mother was waiting for him at the gates.
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From this reading His mother was waiting for him at the gates.
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From this reading A VERY SMALL BOY COVERS HIMSELF WITH GLORY.
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From this reading A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mother was waiting for him at the gates.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A VERY SMALL BOY COVERS HIMSELF WITH GLORY.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother was waiting for him at the gates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.
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From this reading Jeremiah Pamflett presented himself at Parksides at noon.
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From this reading A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.
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From this reading She ran toward him; she pressed him in her arms; she kissed him again and again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.
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From this reading A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.
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From this reading His mother was waiting for him at the gates.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.
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From this reading Jeremiah Pamflett presented himself at Parksides at noon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.
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From this reading A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.
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From this reading Jeremiah Pamflett presented himself at Parksides at noon.
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From this reading Jeremiah Pamflett presented himself at Parksides at noon.
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From this reading Jeremiah Pamflett presented himself at Parksides at noon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She ran toward him; she pressed him in her arms; she kissed him again and again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She ran toward him; she pressed him in her arms; she kissed him again and again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.
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From this reading A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.
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From this reading A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.
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From this reading A VERY SMALL BOY COVERS HIMSELF WITH GLORY.
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From this reading A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.
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From this reading A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His mother was waiting for him at the gates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.
in the direction of
From this reading She ran toward him; she pressed him in her arms; she kissed him again and again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A VERY SMALL BOY COVERS HIMSELF WITH GLORY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mother was waiting for him at the gates.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mother was waiting for him at the gates.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.
belonging to which person
From this reading A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A VERY SMALL BOY COVERS HIMSELF WITH GLORY.
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From this reading A pale, self-possessed woman, upon whose face, to the ordinary observer, was never seen a sign of joy or sorrow, in whose eyes never shone that light of sympathy which draws heart to heart, she became transformed the moment her son appeared.
