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Chapter IX
"For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory." THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling. "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent. "Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!" "I almost dread his return," sighed Nelly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.”
an old word for “yours”
From this reading “"For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory."”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “"Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"”
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading “"I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
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From this reading "I almost dread his return," sighed Nelly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory."
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From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
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From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.
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From this reading THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I almost dread his return," sighed Nelly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I almost dread his return," sighed Nelly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
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From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"
above and across; more than
From this reading "Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I almost dread his return," sighed Nelly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I almost dread his return," sighed Nelly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory."
an old word for “yours”
From this reading "For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"
up to a particular time
From this reading "Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Our good clergyman will keep him under shelter," said Walter, "he will not be back till this hailstorm is over!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE hail was falling fast, drifted by the piercing wind which howled in the chimneys, and seemed to shake the dwelling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish that my father had come back," said Nelly, as she returned again from the little gate whence she had been anxiously watching for her parent.
