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Chapter III
PARTINGS. ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe. It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city. Her husband had accused her of "fretting about Owen," and she had denied the charge. But, for all that, he knew her heart was full of sorrow and anxiety.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Her husband had accused her of "fretting about Owen," and she had denied the charge.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.”
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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 It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her husband had accused her of "fretting about Owen," and she had denied the charge.
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From this reading Her husband had accused her of "fretting about Owen," and she had denied the charge.
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From this reading But, for all that, he knew her heart was full of sorrow and anxiety.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
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From this reading But, for all that, he knew her heart was full of sorrow and anxiety.
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From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
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From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, for all that, he knew her heart was full of sorrow and anxiety.
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From this reading Her husband had accused her of "fretting about Owen," and she had denied the charge.
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From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
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From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
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From this reading Her husband had accused her of "fretting about Owen," and she had denied the charge.
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From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
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From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
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From this reading Her husband had accused her of "fretting about Owen," and she had denied the charge.
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From this reading But, for all that, he knew her heart was full of sorrow and anxiety.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her husband had accused her of "fretting about Owen," and she had denied the charge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, for all that, he knew her heart was full of sorrow and anxiety.
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From this reading But, for all that, he knew her heart was full of sorrow and anxiety.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
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From this reading Her husband had accused her of "fretting about Owen," and she had denied the charge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
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From this reading But, for all that, he knew her heart was full of sorrow and anxiety.
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From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
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From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
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From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
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From this reading Her husband had accused her of "fretting about Owen," and she had denied the charge.
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From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
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From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
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From this reading PARTINGS.
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From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
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From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
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From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
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From this reading But, for all that, he knew her heart was full of sorrow and anxiety.
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From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
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From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
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From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
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From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
