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Chapter XXXV
"Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, and lower the proud." --_Idylls of the King._ The very next morning brings Molly the news of her grandfather's death. He had died quietly in his chair the day before without a sign, and without one near him. As he had lived, so had he died--alone. The news conveyed by Mr. Buscarlet shocks Molly greatly, and causes her, if not actual sorrow, at least a keen regret.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As he had lived, so had he died--alone.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He had died quietly in his chair the day before without a sign, and without one near him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, and lower the proud."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The news conveyed by Mr. Buscarlet shocks Molly greatly, and causes her, if not actual sorrow, at least a keen regret.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “--_Idylls of the King._ The very next morning brings Molly the news of her grandfather's death.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “--_Idylls of the King._ The very next morning brings Molly the news of her grandfather's death.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He had died quietly in his chair the day before without a sign, and without one near him.”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “"Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, and lower the proud."”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “He had died quietly in his chair the day before without a sign, and without one near 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 He had died quietly in his chair the day before without a sign, and without one near him.
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From this reading The news conveyed by Mr. Buscarlet shocks Molly greatly, and causes her, if not actual sorrow, at least a keen regret.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he had lived, so had he died--alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, and lower the proud."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he had lived, so had he died--alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The news conveyed by Mr. Buscarlet shocks Molly greatly, and causes her, if not actual sorrow, at least a keen regret.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had died quietly in his chair the day before without a sign, and without one near him.
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From this reading --_Idylls of the King._ The very next morning brings Molly the news of her grandfather's death.
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From this reading The news conveyed by Mr. Buscarlet shocks Molly greatly, and causes her, if not actual sorrow, at least a keen regret.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The news conveyed by Mr. Buscarlet shocks Molly greatly, and causes her, if not actual sorrow, at least a keen regret.
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From this reading The news conveyed by Mr. Buscarlet shocks Molly greatly, and causes her, if not actual sorrow, at least a keen regret.
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From this reading He had died quietly in his chair the day before without a sign, and without one near him.
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From this reading The news conveyed by Mr. Buscarlet shocks Molly greatly, and causes her, if not actual sorrow, at least a keen regret.
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From this reading He had died quietly in his chair the day before without a sign, and without one near him.
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From this reading --_Idylls of the King._ The very next morning brings Molly the news of her grandfather's death.
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From this reading He had died quietly in his chair the day before without a sign, and without one near him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, and lower the proud."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Idylls of the King._ The very next morning brings Molly the news of her grandfather's death.
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From this reading The news conveyed by Mr. Buscarlet shocks Molly greatly, and causes her, if not actual sorrow, at least a keen regret.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had died quietly in his chair the day before without a sign, and without one near him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had died quietly in his chair the day before without a sign, and without one near him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading --_Idylls of the King._ The very next morning brings Molly the news of her grandfather's death.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had died quietly in his chair the day before without a sign, and without one near him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had died quietly in his chair the day before without a sign, and without one near him.
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From this reading --_Idylls of the King._ The very next morning brings Molly the news of her grandfather's death.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The news conveyed by Mr. Buscarlet shocks Molly greatly, and causes her, if not actual sorrow, at least a keen regret.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had died quietly in his chair the day before without a sign, and without one near him.
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From this reading The news conveyed by Mr. Buscarlet shocks Molly greatly, and causes her, if not actual sorrow, at least a keen regret.
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From this reading --_Idylls of the King._ The very next morning brings Molly the news of her grandfather's death.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The news conveyed by Mr. Buscarlet shocks Molly greatly, and causes her, if not actual sorrow, at least a keen regret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he had lived, so had he died--alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, and lower the proud."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Idylls of the King._ The very next morning brings Molly the news of her grandfather's death.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --_Idylls of the King._ The very next morning brings Molly the news of her grandfather's death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news conveyed by Mr. Buscarlet shocks Molly greatly, and causes her, if not actual sorrow, at least a keen regret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had died quietly in his chair the day before without a sign, and without one near him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Idylls of the King._ The very next morning brings Molly the news of her grandfather's death.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --_Idylls of the King._ The very next morning brings Molly the news of her grandfather's death.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The news conveyed by Mr. Buscarlet shocks Molly greatly, and causes her, if not actual sorrow, at least a keen regret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --_Idylls of the King._ The very next morning brings Molly the news of her grandfather's death.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had died quietly in his chair the day before without a sign, and without one near him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, and lower the proud."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had died quietly in his chair the day before without a sign, and without one near him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news conveyed by Mr. Buscarlet shocks Molly greatly, and causes her, if not actual sorrow, at least a keen regret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news conveyed by Mr. Buscarlet shocks Molly greatly, and causes her, if not actual sorrow, at least a keen regret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had died quietly in his chair the day before without a sign, and without one near him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he had lived, so had he died--alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news conveyed by Mr. Buscarlet shocks Molly greatly, and causes her, if not actual sorrow, at least a keen regret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, and lower the proud."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, and lower the proud."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, and lower the proud."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Idylls of the King._ The very next morning brings Molly the news of her grandfather's death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, and lower the proud."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had died quietly in his chair the day before without a sign, and without one near him.
