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Chapter XXI
ANNE. Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food. The girl, though she did not speak, looked at Anne with an expression of wonder and reproach, which went to her heart. "Where is my father, Dorothy?" she asked, feeling as if she must say something. "Your father has gone out with the old priest who was here last night, Mistress Anne," was the short reply.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Where is my father, Dorothy?" she asked, feeling as if she must say something.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Where is my father, Dorothy?" she asked, feeling as if she must say something.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Your father has gone out with the old priest who was here last night, Mistress Anne," was the short reply.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Your father has gone out with the old priest who was here last night, Mistress Anne," was the short reply.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Your father has gone out with the old priest who was here last night, Mistress Anne," was the short reply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The girl, though she did not speak, looked at Anne with an expression of wonder and reproach, which went to her heart.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"Where is my father, Dorothy?" she asked, feeling as if she must say something.”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.”
went away to a private place
From this reading “Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “"Your father has gone out with the old priest who was here last night, Mistress Anne," was the short reply.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"Where is my father, Dorothy?" she asked, feeling as if she must say something.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The girl, though she did not speak, looked at Anne with an expression of wonder and reproach, which went to her heart.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The girl, though she did not speak, looked at Anne with an expression of wonder and reproach, which went to her heart.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The girl, though she did not speak, looked at Anne with an expression of wonder and reproach, which went to her heart.”
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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 Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The girl, though she did not speak, looked at Anne with an expression of wonder and reproach, which went to her heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.
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From this reading ANNE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Where is my father, Dorothy?" she asked, feeling as if she must say something.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Where is my father, Dorothy?" she asked, feeling as if she must say something.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girl, though she did not speak, looked at Anne with an expression of wonder and reproach, which went to her heart.
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From this reading Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.
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From this reading Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The girl, though she did not speak, looked at Anne with an expression of wonder and reproach, which went to her heart.
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From this reading "Where is my father, Dorothy?" she asked, feeling as if she must say something.
apart from; not including
From this reading Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.
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From this reading The girl, though she did not speak, looked at Anne with an expression of wonder and reproach, which went to her heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where is my father, Dorothy?" she asked, feeling as if she must say something.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Where is my father, Dorothy?" she asked, feeling as if she must say something.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.
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From this reading The girl, though she did not speak, looked at Anne with an expression of wonder and reproach, which went to her heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your father has gone out with the old priest who was here last night, Mistress Anne," was the short reply.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your father has gone out with the old priest who was here last night, Mistress Anne," was the short reply.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl, though she did not speak, looked at Anne with an expression of wonder and reproach, which went to her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Your father has gone out with the old priest who was here last night, Mistress Anne," was the short reply.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Where is my father, Dorothy?" she asked, feeling as if she must say something.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is my father, Dorothy?" she asked, feeling as if she must say something.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Your father has gone out with the old priest who was here last night, Mistress Anne," was the short reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The girl, though she did not speak, looked at Anne with an expression of wonder and reproach, which went to her heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your father has gone out with the old priest who was here last night, Mistress Anne," was the short reply.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Where is my father, Dorothy?" she asked, feeling as if she must say something.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Where is my father, Dorothy?" she asked, feeling as if she must say something.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your father has gone out with the old priest who was here last night, Mistress Anne," was the short reply.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The girl, though she did not speak, looked at Anne with an expression of wonder and reproach, which went to her heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your father has gone out with the old priest who was here last night, Mistress Anne," was the short reply.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your father has gone out with the old priest who was here last night, Mistress Anne," was the short reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your father has gone out with the old priest who was here last night, Mistress Anne," was the short reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your father has gone out with the old priest who was here last night, Mistress Anne," was the short reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl, though she did not speak, looked at Anne with an expression of wonder and reproach, which went to her heart.
went away to a private place
From this reading Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where is my father, Dorothy?" she asked, feeling as if she must say something.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading "Your father has gone out with the old priest who was here last night, Mistress Anne," was the short reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Where is my father, Dorothy?" she asked, feeling as if she must say something.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl, though she did not speak, looked at Anne with an expression of wonder and reproach, which went to her heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The girl, though she did not speak, looked at Anne with an expression of wonder and reproach, which went to her heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your father has gone out with the old priest who was here last night, Mistress Anne," was the short reply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The girl, though she did not speak, looked at Anne with an expression of wonder and reproach, which went to her heart.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is my father, Dorothy?" she asked, feeling as if she must say something.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Anne retired to her room and locked herself in, a precaution which she might have spared, for nobody came near her except one of the maids to bring her some food.
which person or people
From this reading "Your father has gone out with the old priest who was here last night, Mistress Anne," was the short reply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl, though she did not speak, looked at Anne with an expression of wonder and reproach, which went to her heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl, though she did not speak, looked at Anne with an expression of wonder and reproach, which went to her heart.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your father has gone out with the old priest who was here last night, Mistress Anne," was the short reply.
