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Chapter XXVIII
Father Gaspara was still scrutinizing the rosary and crucifix. “To be sure, to be sure,” he said absently; “I will say nothing of it; but this is a work of art, this crucifix; do you know what you have here? And this,--is this not an altar-cloth?” he added, lifting up the beautiful wrought altar-cloth, which Ramona, in honor of his coming, had pinned on the wall below the Madonna's shrine. “Yes, Father, it was made for that. My wife made it.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And this,--is this not an altar-cloth?” he added, lifting up the beautiful wrought altar-cloth, which Ramona, in honor of his coming, had pinned on the wall below the Madonna's shrine.”
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading ““To be sure, to be sure,” he said absently; “I will say nothing of it; but this is a work of art, this crucifix; do you know what you have here?”
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “And this,--is this not an altar-cloth?” he added, lifting up the beautiful wrought altar-cloth, which Ramona, in honor of his coming, had pinned on the wall below the Madonna's shrine.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““To be sure, to be sure,” he said absently; “I will say nothing of it; but this is a work of art, this crucifix; do you know what you have here?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““To be sure, to be sure,” he said absently; “I will say nothing of it; but this is a work of art, this crucifix; do you know what you have here?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““To be sure, to be sure,” he said absently; “I will say nothing of it; but this is a work of art, this crucifix; do you know what you have here?”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ““To be sure, to be sure,” he said absently; “I will say nothing of it; but this is a work of art, this crucifix; do you know what you have here?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Father Gaspara was still scrutinizing the rosary and crucifix.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““To be sure, to be sure,” he said absently; “I will say nothing of it; but this is a work of art, this crucifix; do you know what you have here?”
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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 “To be sure, to be sure,” he said absently; “I will say nothing of it; but this is a work of art, this crucifix; do you know what you have here?
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From this reading “To be sure, to be sure,” he said absently; “I will say nothing of it; but this is a work of art, this crucifix; do you know what you have here?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And this,--is this not an altar-cloth?” he added, lifting up the beautiful wrought altar-cloth, which Ramona, in honor of his coming, had pinned on the wall below the Madonna's shrine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And this,--is this not an altar-cloth?” he added, lifting up the beautiful wrought altar-cloth, which Ramona, in honor of his coming, had pinned on the wall below the Madonna's shrine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And this,--is this not an altar-cloth?” he added, lifting up the beautiful wrought altar-cloth, which Ramona, in honor of his coming, had pinned on the wall below the Madonna's shrine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Father Gaspara was still scrutinizing the rosary and crucifix.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “To be sure, to be sure,” he said absently; “I will say nothing of it; but this is a work of art, this crucifix; do you know what you have here?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “To be sure, to be sure,” he said absently; “I will say nothing of it; but this is a work of art, this crucifix; do you know what you have here?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And this,--is this not an altar-cloth?” he added, lifting up the beautiful wrought altar-cloth, which Ramona, in honor of his coming, had pinned on the wall below the Madonna's shrine.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading And this,--is this not an altar-cloth?” he added, lifting up the beautiful wrought altar-cloth, which Ramona, in honor of his coming, had pinned on the wall below the Madonna's shrine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “To be sure, to be sure,” he said absently; “I will say nothing of it; but this is a work of art, this crucifix; do you know what you have here?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And this,--is this not an altar-cloth?” he added, lifting up the beautiful wrought altar-cloth, which Ramona, in honor of his coming, had pinned on the wall below the Madonna's shrine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father Gaspara was still scrutinizing the rosary and crucifix.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “To be sure, to be sure,” he said absently; “I will say nothing of it; but this is a work of art, this crucifix; do you know what you have here?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father Gaspara was still scrutinizing the rosary and crucifix.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yes, Father, it was made for that.
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From this reading Father Gaspara was still scrutinizing the rosary and crucifix.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And this,--is this not an altar-cloth?” he added, lifting up the beautiful wrought altar-cloth, which Ramona, in honor of his coming, had pinned on the wall below the Madonna's shrine.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “To be sure, to be sure,” he said absently; “I will say nothing of it; but this is a work of art, this crucifix; do you know what you have here?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “To be sure, to be sure,” he said absently; “I will say nothing of it; but this is a work of art, this crucifix; do you know what you have here?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To be sure, to be sure,” he said absently; “I will say nothing of it; but this is a work of art, this crucifix; do you know what you have here?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And this,--is this not an altar-cloth?” he added, lifting up the beautiful wrought altar-cloth, which Ramona, in honor of his coming, had pinned on the wall below the Madonna's shrine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And this,--is this not an altar-cloth?” he added, lifting up the beautiful wrought altar-cloth, which Ramona, in honor of his coming, had pinned on the wall below the Madonna's shrine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “To be sure, to be sure,” he said absently; “I will say nothing of it; but this is a work of art, this crucifix; do you know what you have here?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And this,--is this not an altar-cloth?” he added, lifting up the beautiful wrought altar-cloth, which Ramona, in honor of his coming, had pinned on the wall below the Madonna's shrine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “To be sure, to be sure,” he said absently; “I will say nothing of it; but this is a work of art, this crucifix; do you know what you have here?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “To be sure, to be sure,” he said absently; “I will say nothing of it; but this is a work of art, this crucifix; do you know what you have here?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To be sure, to be sure,” he said absently; “I will say nothing of it; but this is a work of art, this crucifix; do you know what you have here?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And this,--is this not an altar-cloth?” he added, lifting up the beautiful wrought altar-cloth, which Ramona, in honor of his coming, had pinned on the wall below the Madonna's shrine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, Father, it was made for that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And this,--is this not an altar-cloth?” he added, lifting up the beautiful wrought altar-cloth, which Ramona, in honor of his coming, had pinned on the wall below the Madonna's shrine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My wife made it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And this,--is this not an altar-cloth?” he added, lifting up the beautiful wrought altar-cloth, which Ramona, in honor of his coming, had pinned on the wall below the Madonna's shrine.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “To be sure, to be sure,” he said absently; “I will say nothing of it; but this is a work of art, this crucifix; do you know what you have here?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “To be sure, to be sure,” he said absently; “I will say nothing of it; but this is a work of art, this crucifix; do you know what you have here?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And this,--is this not an altar-cloth?” he added, lifting up the beautiful wrought altar-cloth, which Ramona, in honor of his coming, had pinned on the wall below the Madonna's shrine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And this,--is this not an altar-cloth?” he added, lifting up the beautiful wrought altar-cloth, which Ramona, in honor of his coming, had pinned on the wall below the Madonna's shrine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And this,--is this not an altar-cloth?” he added, lifting up the beautiful wrought altar-cloth, which Ramona, in honor of his coming, had pinned on the wall below the Madonna's shrine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father Gaspara was still scrutinizing the rosary and crucifix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “To be sure, to be sure,” he said absently; “I will say nothing of it; but this is a work of art, this crucifix; do you know what you have here?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “To be sure, to be sure,” he said absently; “I will say nothing of it; but this is a work of art, this crucifix; do you know what you have here?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father Gaspara was still scrutinizing the rosary and crucifix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And this,--is this not an altar-cloth?” he added, lifting up the beautiful wrought altar-cloth, which Ramona, in honor of his coming, had pinned on the wall below the Madonna's shrine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Father Gaspara was still scrutinizing the rosary and crucifix.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To be sure, to be sure,” he said absently; “I will say nothing of it; but this is a work of art, this crucifix; do you know what you have here?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes, Father, it was made for that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Father Gaspara was still scrutinizing the rosary and crucifix.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “To be sure, to be sure,” he said absently; “I will say nothing of it; but this is a work of art, this crucifix; do you know what you have here?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “To be sure, to be sure,” he said absently; “I will say nothing of it; but this is a work of art, this crucifix; do you know what you have here?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And this,--is this not an altar-cloth?” he added, lifting up the beautiful wrought altar-cloth, which Ramona, in honor of his coming, had pinned on the wall below the Madonna's shrine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And this,--is this not an altar-cloth?” he added, lifting up the beautiful wrought altar-cloth, which Ramona, in honor of his coming, had pinned on the wall below the Madonna's shrine.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Father Gaspara was still scrutinizing the rosary and crucifix.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “To be sure, to be sure,” he said absently; “I will say nothing of it; but this is a work of art, this crucifix; do you know what you have here?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And this,--is this not an altar-cloth?” he added, lifting up the beautiful wrought altar-cloth, which Ramona, in honor of his coming, had pinned on the wall below the Madonna's shrine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My wife made it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “To be sure, to be sure,” he said absently; “I will say nothing of it; but this is a work of art, this crucifix; do you know what you have here?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “To be sure, to be sure,” he said absently; “I will say nothing of it; but this is a work of art, this crucifix; do you know what you have here?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And this,--is this not an altar-cloth?” he added, lifting up the beautiful wrought altar-cloth, which Ramona, in honor of his coming, had pinned on the wall below the Madonna's shrine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, Father, it was made for that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “To be sure, to be sure,” he said absently; “I will say nothing of it; but this is a work of art, this crucifix; do you know what you have here?
