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Chapter XXXIV
THE NIGHT-WATCH. "I think, Patty," her mother said as the last word of a long and vain argument, "that you'll end by bringing my gray hairs to a grave in a lunatic-asylum. You are crazy to think of sitting up with Peter to-night. You are tired out with your ride from Boston anyway." "But Bathalina has a sick-headache, mother, and I'm only to stay until eleven.
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a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading “"I think, Patty," her mother said as the last word of a long and vain argument, "that you'll end by bringing my gray hairs to a grave in a lunatic-asylum.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"But Bathalina has a sick-headache, mother, and I'm only to stay until eleven.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think, Patty," her mother said as the last word of a long and vain argument, "that you'll end by bringing my gray hairs to a grave in a lunatic-asylum.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think, Patty," her mother said as the last word of a long and vain argument, "that you'll end by bringing my gray hairs to a grave in a lunatic-asylum.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think, Patty," her mother said as the last word of a long and vain argument, "that you'll end by bringing my gray hairs to a grave in a lunatic-asylum.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"But Bathalina has a sick-headache, mother, and I'm only to stay until eleven.”
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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 "I think, Patty," her mother said as the last word of a long and vain argument, "that you'll end by bringing my gray hairs to a grave in a lunatic-asylum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I think, Patty," her mother said as the last word of a long and vain argument, "that you'll end by bringing my gray hairs to a grave in a lunatic-asylum.
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From this reading You are tired out with your ride from Boston anyway."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are crazy to think of sitting up with Peter to-night.
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading "I think, Patty," her mother said as the last word of a long and vain argument, "that you'll end by bringing my gray hairs to a grave in a lunatic-asylum.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I think, Patty," her mother said as the last word of a long and vain argument, "that you'll end by bringing my gray hairs to a grave in a lunatic-asylum.
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From this reading "But Bathalina has a sick-headache, mother, and I'm only to stay until eleven.
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From this reading You are tired out with your ride from Boston anyway."
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From this reading "I think, Patty," her mother said as the last word of a long and vain argument, "that you'll end by bringing my gray hairs to a grave in a lunatic-asylum.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But Bathalina has a sick-headache, mother, and I'm only to stay until eleven.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I think, Patty," her mother said as the last word of a long and vain argument, "that you'll end by bringing my gray hairs to a grave in a lunatic-asylum.
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From this reading You are crazy to think of sitting up with Peter to-night.
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From this reading "But Bathalina has a sick-headache, mother, and I'm only to stay until eleven.
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From this reading "I think, Patty," her mother said as the last word of a long and vain argument, "that you'll end by bringing my gray hairs to a grave in a lunatic-asylum.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You are tired out with your ride from Boston anyway."
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From this reading "I think, Patty," her mother said as the last word of a long and vain argument, "that you'll end by bringing my gray hairs to a grave in a lunatic-asylum.
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From this reading "I think, Patty," her mother said as the last word of a long and vain argument, "that you'll end by bringing my gray hairs to a grave in a lunatic-asylum.
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From this reading "I think, Patty," her mother said as the last word of a long and vain argument, "that you'll end by bringing my gray hairs to a grave in a lunatic-asylum.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But Bathalina has a sick-headache, mother, and I'm only to stay until eleven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I think, Patty," her mother said as the last word of a long and vain argument, "that you'll end by bringing my gray hairs to a grave in a lunatic-asylum.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think, Patty," her mother said as the last word of a long and vain argument, "that you'll end by bringing my gray hairs to a grave in a lunatic-asylum.
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From this reading "But Bathalina has a sick-headache, mother, and I'm only to stay until eleven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I think, Patty," her mother said as the last word of a long and vain argument, "that you'll end by bringing my gray hairs to a grave in a lunatic-asylum.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think, Patty," her mother said as the last word of a long and vain argument, "that you'll end by bringing my gray hairs to a grave in a lunatic-asylum.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think, Patty," her mother said as the last word of a long and vain argument, "that you'll end by bringing my gray hairs to a grave in a lunatic-asylum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think, Patty," her mother said as the last word of a long and vain argument, "that you'll end by bringing my gray hairs to a grave in a lunatic-asylum.
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From this reading "I think, Patty," her mother said as the last word of a long and vain argument, "that you'll end by bringing my gray hairs to a grave in a lunatic-asylum.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I think, Patty," her mother said as the last word of a long and vain argument, "that you'll end by bringing my gray hairs to a grave in a lunatic-asylum.
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From this reading THE NIGHT-WATCH.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I think, Patty," her mother said as the last word of a long and vain argument, "that you'll end by bringing my gray hairs to a grave in a lunatic-asylum.
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From this reading "But Bathalina has a sick-headache, mother, and I'm only to stay until eleven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are tired out with your ride from Boston anyway."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think, Patty," her mother said as the last word of a long and vain argument, "that you'll end by bringing my gray hairs to a grave in a lunatic-asylum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are crazy to think of sitting up with Peter to-night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are tired out with your ride from Boston anyway."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think, Patty," her mother said as the last word of a long and vain argument, "that you'll end by bringing my gray hairs to a grave in a lunatic-asylum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But Bathalina has a sick-headache, mother, and I'm only to stay until eleven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are crazy to think of sitting up with Peter to-night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But Bathalina has a sick-headache, mother, and I'm only to stay until eleven.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think, Patty," her mother said as the last word of a long and vain argument, "that you'll end by bringing my gray hairs to a grave in a lunatic-asylum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT-WATCH.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think, Patty," her mother said as the last word of a long and vain argument, "that you'll end by bringing my gray hairs to a grave in a lunatic-asylum.
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From this reading You are tired out with your ride from Boston anyway."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I think, Patty," her mother said as the last word of a long and vain argument, "that you'll end by bringing my gray hairs to a grave in a lunatic-asylum.
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From this reading You are crazy to think of sitting up with Peter to-night.
up to a particular time
From this reading "But Bathalina has a sick-headache, mother, and I'm only to stay until eleven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are crazy to think of sitting up with Peter to-night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think, Patty," her mother said as the last word of a long and vain argument, "that you'll end by bringing my gray hairs to a grave in a lunatic-asylum.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You are crazy to think of sitting up with Peter to-night.
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From this reading "I think, Patty," her mother said as the last word of a long and vain argument, "that you'll end by bringing my gray hairs to a grave in a lunatic-asylum.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are crazy to think of sitting up with Peter to-night.
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From this reading "I think, Patty," her mother said as the last word of a long and vain argument, "that you'll end by bringing my gray hairs to a grave in a lunatic-asylum.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are tired out with your ride from Boston anyway."
