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Chapter XV
MARY BRENT'S LODGER. "I am glad he is gone," said Sister Barbara to Jack, when she heard of the afternoon's visitor. "I could not be easy so long as he was about. He is a terrible man." "And I am glad as well, and that for more reasons than one," answered Jack; "one of which is that poor old Father John will be left in peace.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I could not be easy so long as he was about.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"And I am glad as well, and that for more reasons than one," answered Jack; "one of which is that poor old Father John will be left in peace.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"I could not be easy so long as he was about.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And I am glad as well, and that for more reasons than one," answered Jack; "one of which is that poor old Father John will be left in peace.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And I am glad as well, and that for more reasons than one," answered Jack; "one of which is that poor old Father John will be left in peace.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I could not be easy so long as he was about.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"And I am glad as well, and that for more reasons than one," answered Jack; "one of which is that poor old Father John will be left in peace.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And I am glad as well, and that for more reasons than one," answered Jack; "one of which is that poor old Father John will be left in peace.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"And I am glad as well, and that for more reasons than one," answered Jack; "one of which is that poor old Father John will be left in peace.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He is a terrible man."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And I am glad as well, and that for more reasons than one," answered Jack; "one of which is that poor old Father John will be left in peace.”
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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 He is a terrible man."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I could not be easy so long as he was about.
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From this reading "I am glad he is gone," said Sister Barbara to Jack, when she heard of the afternoon's visitor.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad he is gone," said Sister Barbara to Jack, when she heard of the afternoon's visitor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I am glad as well, and that for more reasons than one," answered Jack; "one of which is that poor old Father John will be left in peace.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "And I am glad as well, and that for more reasons than one," answered Jack; "one of which is that poor old Father John will be left in peace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I could not be easy so long as he was about.
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From this reading "I am glad he is gone," said Sister Barbara to Jack, when she heard of the afternoon's visitor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I could not be easy so long as he was about.
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From this reading MARY BRENT'S LODGER.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I could not be easy so long as he was about.
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From this reading "I could not be easy so long as he was about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I am glad as well, and that for more reasons than one," answered Jack; "one of which is that poor old Father John will be left in peace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And I am glad as well, and that for more reasons than one," answered Jack; "one of which is that poor old Father John will be left in peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am glad he is gone," said Sister Barbara to Jack, when she heard of the afternoon's visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am glad he is gone," said Sister Barbara to Jack, when she heard of the afternoon's visitor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am glad he is gone," said Sister Barbara to Jack, when she heard of the afternoon's visitor.
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From this reading "I am glad he is gone," said Sister Barbara to Jack, when she heard of the afternoon's visitor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad he is gone," said Sister Barbara to Jack, when she heard of the afternoon's visitor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And I am glad as well, and that for more reasons than one," answered Jack; "one of which is that poor old Father John will be left in peace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am glad he is gone," said Sister Barbara to Jack, when she heard of the afternoon's visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am glad he is gone," said Sister Barbara to Jack, when she heard of the afternoon's visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I am glad as well, and that for more reasons than one," answered Jack; "one of which is that poor old Father John will be left in peace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And I am glad as well, and that for more reasons than one," answered Jack; "one of which is that poor old Father John will be left in peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARY BRENT'S LODGER.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I could not be easy so long as he was about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is a terrible man."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARY BRENT'S LODGER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I am glad as well, and that for more reasons than one," answered Jack; "one of which is that poor old Father John will be left in peace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I could not be easy so long as he was about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am glad he is gone," said Sister Barbara to Jack, when she heard of the afternoon's visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I am glad as well, and that for more reasons than one," answered Jack; "one of which is that poor old Father John will be left in peace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And I am glad as well, and that for more reasons than one," answered Jack; "one of which is that poor old Father John will be left in peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I am glad as well, and that for more reasons than one," answered Jack; "one of which is that poor old Father John will be left in peace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And I am glad as well, and that for more reasons than one," answered Jack; "one of which is that poor old Father John will be left in peace.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "And I am glad as well, and that for more reasons than one," answered Jack; "one of which is that poor old Father John will be left in peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am glad he is gone," said Sister Barbara to Jack, when she heard of the afternoon's visitor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am glad he is gone," said Sister Barbara to Jack, when she heard of the afternoon's visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am glad he is gone," said Sister Barbara to Jack, when she heard of the afternoon's visitor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I could not be easy so long as he was about.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He is a terrible man."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "And I am glad as well, and that for more reasons than one," answered Jack; "one of which is that poor old Father John will be left in peace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And I am glad as well, and that for more reasons than one," answered Jack; "one of which is that poor old Father John will be left in peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am glad he is gone," said Sister Barbara to Jack, when she heard of the afternoon's visitor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am glad he is gone," said Sister Barbara to Jack, when she heard of the afternoon's visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am glad he is gone," said Sister Barbara to Jack, when she heard of the afternoon's visitor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I could not be easy so long as he was about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I am glad as well, and that for more reasons than one," answered Jack; "one of which is that poor old Father John will be left in peace.
at the time that
From this reading "I am glad he is gone," said Sister Barbara to Jack, when she heard of the afternoon's visitor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "And I am glad as well, and that for more reasons than one," answered Jack; "one of which is that poor old Father John will be left in peace.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And I am glad as well, and that for more reasons than one," answered Jack; "one of which is that poor old Father John will be left in peace.
