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Chapter II
"Oh! that is the least of it," answered Christlieb. "I would not mind that, were it not so dismally cold; and I weary, having nothing to do." "Have you nothing else to plague you?--No evil conscience?" said the old man, somewhat sadly. The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble! Indeed, I am not guilty."
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in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading “The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Oh! that is the least of it," answered Christlieb.”
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading “"Have you nothing else to plague you?--No evil conscience?" said the old man, somewhat sadly.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Have you nothing else to plague you?--No evil conscience?" said the old man, somewhat sadly.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “"I would not mind that, were it not so dismally cold; and I weary, having nothing to do."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh! that is the least of it," answered Christlieb.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I would not mind that, were it not so dismally cold; and I weary, having nothing to do."”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"I would not mind that, were it not so dismally cold; and I weary, having nothing to do."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"I would not mind that, were it not so dismally cold; and I weary, having nothing to do."”
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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 The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Indeed, I am not guilty."
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I would not mind that, were it not so dismally cold; and I weary, having nothing to do."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Oh! that is the least of it," answered Christlieb.
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From this reading The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!
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From this reading "Oh! that is the least of it," answered Christlieb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would not mind that, were it not so dismally cold; and I weary, having nothing to do."
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading "Have you nothing else to plague you?--No evil conscience?" said the old man, somewhat sadly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would not mind that, were it not so dismally cold; and I weary, having nothing to do."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I would not mind that, were it not so dismally cold; and I weary, having nothing to do."
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From this reading "Have you nothing else to plague you?--No evil conscience?" said the old man, somewhat sadly.
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From this reading "Have you nothing else to plague you?--No evil conscience?" said the old man, somewhat sadly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!
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From this reading Indeed, I am not guilty."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you nothing else to plague you?--No evil conscience?" said the old man, somewhat sadly.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "I would not mind that, were it not so dismally cold; and I weary, having nothing to do."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would not mind that, were it not so dismally cold; and I weary, having nothing to do."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!
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From this reading Indeed, I am not guilty."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh! that is the least of it," answered Christlieb.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh! that is the least of it," answered Christlieb.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh! that is the least of it," answered Christlieb.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you nothing else to plague you?--No evil conscience?" said the old man, somewhat sadly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I would not mind that, were it not so dismally cold; and I weary, having nothing to do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!
not any; not one
From this reading "Have you nothing else to plague you?--No evil conscience?" said the old man, somewhat sadly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I would not mind that, were it not so dismally cold; and I weary, having nothing to do."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I would not mind that, were it not so dismally cold; and I weary, having nothing to do."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh! that is the least of it," answered Christlieb.
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From this reading "Oh! that is the least of it," answered Christlieb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you nothing else to plague you?--No evil conscience?" said the old man, somewhat sadly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you nothing else to plague you?--No evil conscience?" said the old man, somewhat sadly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you nothing else to plague you?--No evil conscience?" said the old man, somewhat sadly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you nothing else to plague you?--No evil conscience?" said the old man, somewhat sadly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I would not mind that, were it not so dismally cold; and I weary, having nothing to do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you nothing else to plague you?--No evil conscience?" said the old man, somewhat sadly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh! that is the least of it," answered Christlieb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh! that is the least of it," answered Christlieb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I would not mind that, were it not so dismally cold; and I weary, having nothing to do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would not mind that, were it not so dismally cold; and I weary, having nothing to do."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I would not mind that, were it not so dismally cold; and I weary, having nothing to do."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would not mind that, were it not so dismally cold; and I weary, having nothing to do."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you nothing else to plague you?--No evil conscience?" said the old man, somewhat sadly.
