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Chapter VI
A DREAM OF AN ANGEL. "Oh Aunt Leth, Aunt Leth!" cried Phoebe. "Can nothing be done?--nothing, nothing!" "I fear not, dear child," said Aunt Leth, in a voice of quiet despair. "Your uncle and I have thought of every possible way in which our dear home might be saved, but thinking and talking will not stave off impending ruin.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh Aunt Leth, Aunt Leth!" cried Phoebe.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Can nothing be done?--nothing, nothing!"”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “A DREAM OF AN ANGEL.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “"Your uncle and I have thought of every possible way in which our dear home might be saved, but thinking and talking will not stave off impending ruin.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Your uncle and I have thought of every possible way in which our dear home might be saved, but thinking and talking will not stave off impending ruin.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"Your uncle and I have thought of every possible way in which our dear home might be saved, but thinking and talking will not stave off impending ruin.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"Can nothing be done?--nothing, nothing!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Your uncle and I have thought of every possible way in which our dear home might be saved, but thinking and talking will not stave off impending ruin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Your uncle and I have thought of every possible way in which our dear home might be saved, but thinking and talking will not stave off impending ruin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Your uncle and I have thought of every possible way in which our dear home might be saved, but thinking and talking will not stave off impending ruin.”
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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 DREAM OF AN ANGEL.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A DREAM OF AN ANGEL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Your uncle and I have thought of every possible way in which our dear home might be saved, but thinking and talking will not stave off impending ruin.
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From this reading A DREAM OF AN ANGEL.
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From this reading "Oh Aunt Leth, Aunt Leth!" cried Phoebe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Can nothing be done?--nothing, nothing!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Your uncle and I have thought of every possible way in which our dear home might be saved, but thinking and talking will not stave off impending ruin.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can nothing be done?--nothing, nothing!"
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From this reading "I fear not, dear child," said Aunt Leth, in a voice of quiet despair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh Aunt Leth, Aunt Leth!" cried Phoebe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I fear not, dear child," said Aunt Leth, in a voice of quiet despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I fear not, dear child," said Aunt Leth, in a voice of quiet despair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Can nothing be done?--nothing, nothing!"
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A DREAM OF AN ANGEL.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Your uncle and I have thought of every possible way in which our dear home might be saved, but thinking and talking will not stave off impending ruin.
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From this reading "I fear not, dear child," said Aunt Leth, in a voice of quiet despair.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Your uncle and I have thought of every possible way in which our dear home might be saved, but thinking and talking will not stave off impending ruin.
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From this reading "Your uncle and I have thought of every possible way in which our dear home might be saved, but thinking and talking will not stave off impending ruin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fear not, dear child," said Aunt Leth, in a voice of quiet despair.
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From this reading "Your uncle and I have thought of every possible way in which our dear home might be saved, but thinking and talking will not stave off impending ruin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I fear not, dear child," said Aunt Leth, in a voice of quiet despair.
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From this reading "Oh Aunt Leth, Aunt Leth!" cried Phoebe.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Your uncle and I have thought of every possible way in which our dear home might be saved, but thinking and talking will not stave off impending ruin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I fear not, dear child," said Aunt Leth, in a voice of quiet despair.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Can nothing be done?--nothing, nothing!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DREAM OF AN ANGEL.
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From this reading "Your uncle and I have thought of every possible way in which our dear home might be saved, but thinking and talking will not stave off impending ruin.
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From this reading "Oh Aunt Leth, Aunt Leth!" cried Phoebe.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Your uncle and I have thought of every possible way in which our dear home might be saved, but thinking and talking will not stave off impending ruin.
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From this reading "Oh Aunt Leth, Aunt Leth!" cried Phoebe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your uncle and I have thought of every possible way in which our dear home might be saved, but thinking and talking will not stave off impending ruin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I fear not, dear child," said Aunt Leth, in a voice of quiet despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your uncle and I have thought of every possible way in which our dear home might be saved, but thinking and talking will not stave off impending ruin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I fear not, dear child," said Aunt Leth, in a voice of quiet despair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Your uncle and I have thought of every possible way in which our dear home might be saved, but thinking and talking will not stave off impending ruin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your uncle and I have thought of every possible way in which our dear home might be saved, but thinking and talking will not stave off impending ruin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your uncle and I have thought of every possible way in which our dear home might be saved, but thinking and talking will not stave off impending ruin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Your uncle and I have thought of every possible way in which our dear home might be saved, but thinking and talking will not stave off impending ruin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Your uncle and I have thought of every possible way in which our dear home might be saved, but thinking and talking will not stave off impending ruin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your uncle and I have thought of every possible way in which our dear home might be saved, but thinking and talking will not stave off impending ruin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I fear not, dear child," said Aunt Leth, in a voice of quiet despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your uncle and I have thought of every possible way in which our dear home might be saved, but thinking and talking will not stave off impending ruin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Your uncle and I have thought of every possible way in which our dear home might be saved, but thinking and talking will not stave off impending ruin.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Your uncle and I have thought of every possible way in which our dear home might be saved, but thinking and talking will not stave off impending ruin.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your uncle and I have thought of every possible way in which our dear home might be saved, but thinking and talking will not stave off impending ruin.
