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Chapter XXXV
MRS. WILKINSON'S TROUBLES. Arthur Wilkinson was received at home with open arms and warm embraces. He was an only son, an only brother, the head and stay of his family; and of course he was beloved. His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was an only son, an only brother, the head and stay of his family; and of course he was beloved.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Arthur Wilkinson was received at home with open arms and warm embraces.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.”
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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 His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an only son, an only brother, the head and stay of his family; and of course he was beloved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arthur Wilkinson was received at home with open arms and warm embraces.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
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From this reading Arthur Wilkinson was received at home with open arms and warm embraces.
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From this reading Arthur Wilkinson was received at home with open arms and warm embraces.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
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From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arthur Wilkinson was received at home with open arms and warm embraces.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was an only son, an only brother, the head and stay of his family; and of course he was beloved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was an only son, an only brother, the head and stay of his family; and of course he was beloved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was an only son, an only brother, the head and stay of his family; and of course he was beloved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arthur Wilkinson was received at home with open arms and warm embraces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was an only son, an only brother, the head and stay of his family; and of course he was beloved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an only son, an only brother, the head and stay of his family; and of course he was beloved.
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From this reading He was an only son, an only brother, the head and stay of his family; and of course he was beloved.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was an only son, an only brother, the head and stay of his family; and of course he was beloved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arthur Wilkinson was received at home with open arms and warm embraces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MRS.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was an only son, an only brother, the head and stay of his family; and of course he was beloved.
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From this reading He was an only son, an only brother, the head and stay of his family; and of course he was beloved.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Arthur Wilkinson was received at home with open arms and warm embraces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arthur Wilkinson was received at home with open arms and warm embraces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was an only son, an only brother, the head and stay of his family; and of course he was beloved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was an only son, an only brother, the head and stay of his family; and of course he was beloved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was an only son, an only brother, the head and stay of his family; and of course he was beloved.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
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From this reading WILKINSON'S TROUBLES.
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From this reading Arthur Wilkinson was received at home with open arms and warm embraces.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arthur Wilkinson was received at home with open arms and warm embraces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arthur Wilkinson was received at home with open arms and warm embraces.
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From this reading WILKINSON'S TROUBLES.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Arthur Wilkinson was received at home with open arms and warm embraces.
