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Chapter XXXII
When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever. His face was drawn and pinched, his eyes were swollen with weeping, his rosy mouth was pale and compressed. “His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants. “Go upstairs to your mother,” said Mr. Lane to the child. But Jack stood irresolute, his hands clenched involuntarily, his breath was uneven.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “But Jack stood irresolute, his hands clenched involuntarily, his breath was uneven.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His face was drawn and pinched, his eyes were swollen with weeping, his rosy mouth was pale and compressed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But Jack stood irresolute, his hands clenched involuntarily, his breath was uneven.”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face was drawn and pinched, his eyes were swollen with weeping, his rosy mouth was pale and compressed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
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From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
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From this reading But Jack stood irresolute, his hands clenched involuntarily, his breath was uneven.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jack stood irresolute, his hands clenched involuntarily, his breath was uneven.
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From this reading “Go upstairs to your mother,” said Mr. Lane to the child.
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From this reading But Jack stood irresolute, his hands clenched involuntarily, his breath was uneven.
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From this reading His face was drawn and pinched, his eyes were swollen with weeping, his rosy mouth was pale and compressed.
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From this reading His face was drawn and pinched, his eyes were swollen with weeping, his rosy mouth was pale and compressed.
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From this reading “His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.
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From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was drawn and pinched, his eyes were swollen with weeping, his rosy mouth was pale and compressed.
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From this reading His face was drawn and pinched, his eyes were swollen with weeping, his rosy mouth was pale and compressed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
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From this reading “His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.
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From this reading “His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading But Jack stood irresolute, his hands clenched involuntarily, his breath was uneven.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
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From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
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From this reading But Jack stood irresolute, his hands clenched involuntarily, his breath was uneven.
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From this reading But Jack stood irresolute, his hands clenched involuntarily, his breath was uneven.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.
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From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Go upstairs to your mother,” said Mr. Lane to the child.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Go upstairs to your mother,” said Mr. Lane to the child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was drawn and pinched, his eyes were swollen with weeping, his rosy mouth was pale and compressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Go upstairs to your mother,” said Mr. Lane to the child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.
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From this reading “His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was drawn and pinched, his eyes were swollen with weeping, his rosy mouth was pale and compressed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His face was drawn and pinched, his eyes were swollen with weeping, his rosy mouth was pale and compressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was drawn and pinched, his eyes were swollen with weeping, his rosy mouth was pale and compressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Jack stood irresolute, his hands clenched involuntarily, his breath was uneven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was drawn and pinched, his eyes were swollen with weeping, his rosy mouth was pale and compressed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Jack stood irresolute, his hands clenched involuntarily, his breath was uneven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Go upstairs to your mother,” said Mr. Lane to the child.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was drawn and pinched, his eyes were swollen with weeping, his rosy mouth was pale and compressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was drawn and pinched, his eyes were swollen with weeping, his rosy mouth was pale and compressed.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His face was drawn and pinched, his eyes were swollen with weeping, his rosy mouth was pale and compressed.
at the time that
From this reading When Jack entered his mother’s house that afternoon he looked as if he had left boyhood behind him for ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His face was drawn and pinched, his eyes were swollen with weeping, his rosy mouth was pale and compressed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “His Grace is to go to the duchess at once, and alone, if you please, sir,” said one of the servants.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Go upstairs to your mother,” said Mr. Lane to the child.
