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Chapter XII
DICK GARDEN TO THE RESCUE. Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair. For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief. They were waiting for Fred Cornwall, who had obtained permission to see Phoebe in prison. When he entered the room his face was white and stern.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DICK GARDEN TO THE RESCUE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They were waiting for Fred Cornwall, who had obtained permission to see Phoebe in prison.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
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From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
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From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
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From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
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From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
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From this reading They were waiting for Fred Cornwall, who had obtained permission to see Phoebe in prison.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
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From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
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From this reading DICK GARDEN TO THE RESCUE.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
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From this reading When he entered the room his face was white and stern.
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From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
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From this reading When he entered the room his face was white and stern.
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From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
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From this reading They were waiting for Fred Cornwall, who had obtained permission to see Phoebe in prison.
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From this reading DICK GARDEN TO THE RESCUE.
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From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
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From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
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From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were waiting for Fred Cornwall, who had obtained permission to see Phoebe in prison.
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From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he entered the room his face was white and stern.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he entered the room his face was white and stern.
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From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
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From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
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From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
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From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
not any; not one
From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
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From this reading They were waiting for Fred Cornwall, who had obtained permission to see Phoebe in prison.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
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From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
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From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were waiting for Fred Cornwall, who had obtained permission to see Phoebe in prison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were waiting for Fred Cornwall, who had obtained permission to see Phoebe in prison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were waiting for Fred Cornwall, who had obtained permission to see Phoebe in prison.
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From this reading DICK GARDEN TO THE RESCUE.
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From this reading When he entered the room his face was white and stern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were waiting for Fred Cornwall, who had obtained permission to see Phoebe in prison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he entered the room his face was white and stern.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK GARDEN TO THE RESCUE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DICK GARDEN TO THE RESCUE.
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From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt and Uncle Leth and their children sat in their once happy home in Camden Town gazing at each other in mute despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were waiting for Fred Cornwall, who had obtained permission to see Phoebe in prison.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were waiting for Fred Cornwall, who had obtained permission to see Phoebe in prison.
at the time that
From this reading When he entered the room his face was white and stern.
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From this reading When he entered the room his face was white and stern.
which person or people
From this reading They were waiting for Fred Cornwall, who had obtained permission to see Phoebe in prison.
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From this reading For them the tragedy of life was complete and overwhelming, and their condition was such that they could find no words to give expression to their horror and grief.
