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Chapter XVIII
PEACE AT LAST. IT was not appointed that Agnes should see her husband again. As the days passed on, and nothing was heard from Joseph, she grew very anxious. She busied herself, as she was able, in writing a letter to her husband, in which she stated her wishes concerning Madge, and entreated him to consent that the child should be given to her cousins. She read this part of the letter to Letty, and also a paragraph relating to the disposition of her clothes and trinkets.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IT was not appointed that Agnes should see her husband again.”
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading “She read this part of the letter to Letty, and also a paragraph relating to the disposition of her clothes and trinkets.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “She busied herself, as she was able, in writing a letter to her husband, in which she stated her wishes concerning Madge, and entreated him to consent that the child should be given to her cousins.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PEACE AT LAST.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “As the days passed on, and nothing was heard from Joseph, she grew very anxious.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She read this part of the letter to Letty, and also a paragraph relating to the disposition of her clothes and trinkets.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As the days passed on, and nothing was heard from Joseph, she grew very anxious.”
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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 She busied herself, as she was able, in writing a letter to her husband, in which she stated her wishes concerning Madge, and entreated him to consent that the child should be given to her cousins.
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From this reading She busied herself, as she was able, in writing a letter to her husband, in which she stated her wishes concerning Madge, and entreated him to consent that the child should be given to her cousins.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IT was not appointed that Agnes should see her husband again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was not appointed that Agnes should see her husband again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She read this part of the letter to Letty, and also a paragraph relating to the disposition of her clothes and trinkets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the days passed on, and nothing was heard from Joseph, she grew very anxious.
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From this reading As the days passed on, and nothing was heard from Joseph, she grew very anxious.
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From this reading IT was not appointed that Agnes should see her husband again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the days passed on, and nothing was heard from Joseph, she grew very anxious.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PEACE AT LAST.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She busied herself, as she was able, in writing a letter to her husband, in which she stated her wishes concerning Madge, and entreated him to consent that the child should be given to her cousins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She busied herself, as she was able, in writing a letter to her husband, in which she stated her wishes concerning Madge, and entreated him to consent that the child should be given to her cousins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She busied herself, as she was able, in writing a letter to her husband, in which she stated her wishes concerning Madge, and entreated him to consent that the child should be given to her cousins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She read this part of the letter to Letty, and also a paragraph relating to the disposition of her clothes and trinkets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She busied herself, as she was able, in writing a letter to her husband, in which she stated her wishes concerning Madge, and entreated him to consent that the child should be given to her cousins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She busied herself, as she was able, in writing a letter to her husband, in which she stated her wishes concerning Madge, and entreated him to consent that the child should be given to her cousins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She busied herself, as she was able, in writing a letter to her husband, in which she stated her wishes concerning Madge, and entreated him to consent that the child should be given to her cousins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the days passed on, and nothing was heard from Joseph, she grew very anxious.
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading She read this part of the letter to Letty, and also a paragraph relating to the disposition of her clothes and trinkets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She busied herself, as she was able, in writing a letter to her husband, in which she stated her wishes concerning Madge, and entreated him to consent that the child should be given to her cousins.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the days passed on, and nothing was heard from Joseph, she grew very anxious.
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From this reading She busied herself, as she was able, in writing a letter to her husband, in which she stated her wishes concerning Madge, and entreated him to consent that the child should be given to her cousins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the days passed on, and nothing was heard from Joseph, she grew very anxious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the days passed on, and nothing was heard from Joseph, she grew very anxious.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was not appointed that Agnes should see her husband again.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She busied herself, as she was able, in writing a letter to her husband, in which she stated her wishes concerning Madge, and entreated him to consent that the child should be given to her cousins.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She busied herself, as she was able, in writing a letter to her husband, in which she stated her wishes concerning Madge, and entreated him to consent that the child should be given to her cousins.
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From this reading IT was not appointed that Agnes should see her husband again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She busied herself, as she was able, in writing a letter to her husband, in which she stated her wishes concerning Madge, and entreated him to consent that the child should be given to her cousins.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was not appointed that Agnes should see her husband again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the days passed on, and nothing was heard from Joseph, she grew very anxious.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PEACE AT LAST.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She busied herself, as she was able, in writing a letter to her husband, in which she stated her wishes concerning Madge, and entreated him to consent that the child should be given to her cousins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She read this part of the letter to Letty, and also a paragraph relating to the disposition of her clothes and trinkets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She busied herself, as she was able, in writing a letter to her husband, in which she stated her wishes concerning Madge, and entreated him to consent that the child should be given to her cousins.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IT was not appointed that Agnes should see her husband again.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As the days passed on, and nothing was heard from Joseph, she grew very anxious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She read this part of the letter to Letty, and also a paragraph relating to the disposition of her clothes and trinkets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the days passed on, and nothing was heard from Joseph, she grew very anxious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She read this part of the letter to Letty, and also a paragraph relating to the disposition of her clothes and trinkets.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She read this part of the letter to Letty, and also a paragraph relating to the disposition of her clothes and trinkets.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the days passed on, and nothing was heard from Joseph, she grew very anxious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PEACE AT LAST.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She read this part of the letter to Letty, and also a paragraph relating to the disposition of her clothes and trinkets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She read this part of the letter to Letty, and also a paragraph relating to the disposition of her clothes and trinkets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was not appointed that Agnes should see her husband again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the days passed on, and nothing was heard from Joseph, she grew very anxious.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading IT was not appointed that Agnes should see her husband again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She busied herself, as she was able, in writing a letter to her husband, in which she stated her wishes concerning Madge, and entreated him to consent that the child should be given to her cousins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was not appointed that Agnes should see her husband again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the days passed on, and nothing was heard from Joseph, she grew very anxious.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She read this part of the letter to Letty, and also a paragraph relating to the disposition of her clothes and trinkets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She busied herself, as she was able, in writing a letter to her husband, in which she stated her wishes concerning Madge, and entreated him to consent that the child should be given to her cousins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She read this part of the letter to Letty, and also a paragraph relating to the disposition of her clothes and trinkets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the days passed on, and nothing was heard from Joseph, she grew very anxious.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was not appointed that Agnes should see her husband again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She busied herself, as she was able, in writing a letter to her husband, in which she stated her wishes concerning Madge, and entreated him to consent that the child should be given to her cousins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She busied herself, as she was able, in writing a letter to her husband, in which she stated her wishes concerning Madge, and entreated him to consent that the child should be given to her cousins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She busied herself, as she was able, in writing a letter to her husband, in which she stated her wishes concerning Madge, and entreated him to consent that the child should be given to her cousins.
