Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The children had their hands and faces wiped with a flannel.

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From this reading The mother looked down at them, at the brown silken bush of intertwining curls in the nape of the girl’s neck, at the little black head of the lad, and her heart burst with anger at their father who caused all three such distress.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The children had their hands and faces wiped with a flannel.

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From this reading The mother looked down at them, at the brown silken bush of intertwining curls in the nape of the girl’s neck, at the little black head of the lad, and her heart burst with anger at their father who caused all three such distress.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The mother looked down at them, at the brown silken bush of intertwining curls in the nape of the girl’s neck, at the little black head of the lad, and her heart burst with anger at their father who caused all three such distress.

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From this reading The mother looked down at them, at the brown silken bush of intertwining curls in the nape of the girl’s neck, at the little black head of the lad, and her heart burst with anger at their father who caused all three such distress.

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From this reading When they had put on their nightdresses, they said their prayers, the boy mumbling.

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From this reading The mother looked down at them, at the brown silken bush of intertwining curls in the nape of the girl’s neck, at the little black head of the lad, and her heart burst with anger at their father who caused all three such distress.

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From this reading The mother looked down at them, at the brown silken bush of intertwining curls in the nape of the girl’s neck, at the little black head of the lad, and her heart burst with anger at their father who caused all three such distress.

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From this reading The mother looked down at them, at the brown silken bush of intertwining curls in the nape of the girl’s neck, at the little black head of the lad, and her heart burst with anger at their father who caused all three such distress.

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From this reading The mother looked down at them, at the brown silken bush of intertwining curls in the nape of the girl’s neck, at the little black head of the lad, and her heart burst with anger at their father who caused all three such distress.

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From this reading The children had their hands and faces wiped with a flannel.

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From this reading The children hid their faces in her skirts for comfort.

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From this reading The mother looked down at them, at the brown silken bush of intertwining curls in the nape of the girl’s neck, at the little black head of the lad, and her heart burst with anger at their father who caused all three such distress.

extreme sadness or suffering

From this reading The mother looked down at them, at the brown silken bush of intertwining curls in the nape of the girl’s neck, at the little black head of the lad, and her heart burst with anger at their father who caused all three such distress.

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From this reading The mother looked down at them, at the brown silken bush of intertwining curls in the nape of the girl’s neck, at the little black head of the lad, and her heart burst with anger at their father who caused all three such distress.

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From this reading The children had their hands and faces wiped with a flannel.

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From this reading The mother looked down at them, at the brown silken bush of intertwining curls in the nape of the girl’s neck, at the little black head of the lad, and her heart burst with anger at their father who caused all three such distress.

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From this reading The children had their hands and faces wiped with a flannel.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The children hid their faces in her skirts for comfort.

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From this reading The mother looked down at them, at the brown silken bush of intertwining curls in the nape of the girl’s neck, at the little black head of the lad, and her heart burst with anger at their father who caused all three such distress.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The children had their hands and faces wiped with a flannel.

members of a ship’s crew

From this reading The children had their hands and faces wiped with a flannel.

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From this reading The mother looked down at them, at the brown silken bush of intertwining curls in the nape of the girl’s neck, at the little black head of the lad, and her heart burst with anger at their father who caused all three such distress.

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From this reading The mother looked down at them, at the brown silken bush of intertwining curls in the nape of the girl’s neck, at the little black head of the lad, and her heart burst with anger at their father who caused all three such distress.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The mother looked down at them, at the brown silken bush of intertwining curls in the nape of the girl’s neck, at the little black head of the lad, and her heart burst with anger at their father who caused all three such distress.

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From this reading The children hid their faces in her skirts for comfort.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The mother looked down at them, at the brown silken bush of intertwining curls in the nape of the girl’s neck, at the little black head of the lad, and her heart burst with anger at their father who caused all three such distress.

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From this reading The mother looked down at them, at the brown silken bush of intertwining curls in the nape of the girl’s neck, at the little black head of the lad, and her heart burst with anger at their father who caused all three such distress.

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From this reading The mother looked down at them, at the brown silken bush of intertwining curls in the nape of the girl’s neck, at the little black head of the lad, and her heart burst with anger at their father who caused all three such distress.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The mother looked down at them, at the brown silken bush of intertwining curls in the nape of the girl’s neck, at the little black head of the lad, and her heart burst with anger at their father who caused all three such distress.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The mother looked down at them, at the brown silken bush of intertwining curls in the nape of the girl’s neck, at the little black head of the lad, and her heart burst with anger at their father who caused all three such distress.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The mother looked down at them, at the brown silken bush of intertwining curls in the nape of the girl’s neck, at the little black head of the lad, and her heart burst with anger at their father who caused all three such distress.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When they had put on their nightdresses, they said their prayers, the boy mumbling.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The mother looked down at them, at the brown silken bush of intertwining curls in the nape of the girl’s neck, at the little black head of the lad, and her heart burst with anger at their father who caused all three such distress.

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From this reading The mother looked down at them, at the brown silken bush of intertwining curls in the nape of the girl’s neck, at the little black head of the lad, and her heart burst with anger at their father who caused all three such distress.

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From this reading When they had put on their nightdresses, they said their prayers, the boy mumbling.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The mother looked down at them, at the brown silken bush of intertwining curls in the nape of the girl’s neck, at the little black head of the lad, and her heart burst with anger at their father who caused all three such distress.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When they had put on their nightdresses, they said their prayers, the boy mumbling.

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From this reading When they had put on their nightdresses, they said their prayers, the boy mumbling.

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From this reading When they had put on their nightdresses, they said their prayers, the boy mumbling.

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From this reading They were very quiet.

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From this reading When they had put on their nightdresses, they said their prayers, the boy mumbling.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The mother looked down at them, at the brown silken bush of intertwining curls in the nape of the girl’s neck, at the little black head of the lad, and her heart burst with anger at their father who caused all three such distress.

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From this reading The children hid their faces in her skirts for comfort.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The mother looked down at them, at the brown silken bush of intertwining curls in the nape of the girl’s neck, at the little black head of the lad, and her heart burst with anger at their father who caused all three such distress.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The children had their hands and faces wiped with a flannel.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The children had their hands and faces wiped with a flannel.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The mother looked down at them, at the brown silken bush of intertwining curls in the nape of the girl’s neck, at the little black head of the lad, and her heart burst with anger at their father who caused all three such distress.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were very quiet.

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From this reading The mother looked down at them, at the brown silken bush of intertwining curls in the nape of the girl’s neck, at the little black head of the lad, and her heart burst with anger at their father who caused all three such distress.

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From this reading They were very quiet.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were very quiet.

at the time that

From this reading When they had put on their nightdresses, they said their prayers, the boy mumbling.

which person or people

From this reading The mother looked down at them, at the brown silken bush of intertwining curls in the nape of the girl’s neck, at the little black head of the lad, and her heart burst with anger at their father who caused all three such distress.

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From this reading The children had their hands and faces wiped with a flannel.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The children had their hands and faces wiped with a flannel.