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Chapter VI
Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm. Wynne shrank a little, but Berenice noted that he bore the pain pluckily. The sleeve was cut to the shoulder, and his arm laid bare. A jagged cut was revealed reaching from the wrist to the elbow; a cut so ugly in appearance that the girl went faint again. "There, there, Miss Bee," old Mehitabel said, taking her by the shoulder.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A jagged cut was revealed reaching from the wrist to the elbow; a cut so ugly in appearance that the girl went faint again.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A jagged cut was revealed reaching from the wrist to the elbow; a cut so ugly in appearance that the girl went faint again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Wynne shrank a little, but Berenice noted that he bore the pain pluckily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A jagged cut was revealed reaching from the wrist to the elbow; a cut so ugly in appearance that the girl went faint again.”
during the time that
From this reading “Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.”
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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 Wynne shrank a little, but Berenice noted that he bore the pain pluckily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A jagged cut was revealed reaching from the wrist to the elbow; a cut so ugly in appearance that the girl went faint again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sleeve was cut to the shoulder, and his arm laid bare.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A jagged cut was revealed reaching from the wrist to the elbow; a cut so ugly in appearance that the girl went faint again.
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From this reading Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sleeve was cut to the shoulder, and his arm laid bare.
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From this reading "There, there, Miss Bee," old Mehitabel said, taking her by the shoulder.
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From this reading Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.
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From this reading Wynne shrank a little, but Berenice noted that he bore the pain pluckily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wynne shrank a little, but Berenice noted that he bore the pain pluckily.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "There, there, Miss Bee," old Mehitabel said, taking her by the shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sleeve was cut to the shoulder, and his arm laid bare.
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From this reading A jagged cut was revealed reaching from the wrist to the elbow; a cut so ugly in appearance that the girl went faint again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.
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From this reading A jagged cut was revealed reaching from the wrist to the elbow; a cut so ugly in appearance that the girl went faint again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A jagged cut was revealed reaching from the wrist to the elbow; a cut so ugly in appearance that the girl went faint again.
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From this reading A jagged cut was revealed reaching from the wrist to the elbow; a cut so ugly in appearance that the girl went faint again.
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From this reading Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wynne shrank a little, but Berenice noted that he bore the pain pluckily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sleeve was cut to the shoulder, and his arm laid bare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A jagged cut was revealed reaching from the wrist to the elbow; a cut so ugly in appearance that the girl went faint again.
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From this reading A jagged cut was revealed reaching from the wrist to the elbow; a cut so ugly in appearance that the girl went faint again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sleeve was cut to the shoulder, and his arm laid bare.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wynne shrank a little, but Berenice noted that he bore the pain pluckily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There, there, Miss Bee," old Mehitabel said, taking her by the shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There, there, Miss Bee," old Mehitabel said, taking her by the shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wynne shrank a little, but Berenice noted that he bore the pain pluckily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.
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From this reading "There, there, Miss Bee," old Mehitabel said, taking her by the shoulder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.
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From this reading Wynne shrank a little, but Berenice noted that he bore the pain pluckily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wynne shrank a little, but Berenice noted that he bore the pain pluckily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A jagged cut was revealed reaching from the wrist to the elbow; a cut so ugly in appearance that the girl went faint again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A jagged cut was revealed reaching from the wrist to the elbow; a cut so ugly in appearance that the girl went faint again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There, there, Miss Bee," old Mehitabel said, taking her by the shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sleeve was cut to the shoulder, and his arm laid bare.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wynne shrank a little, but Berenice noted that he bore the pain pluckily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sleeve was cut to the shoulder, and his arm laid bare.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A jagged cut was revealed reaching from the wrist to the elbow; a cut so ugly in appearance that the girl went faint again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There, there, Miss Bee," old Mehitabel said, taking her by the shoulder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wynne shrank a little, but Berenice noted that he bore the pain pluckily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There, there, Miss Bee," old Mehitabel said, taking her by the shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sleeve was cut to the shoulder, and his arm laid bare.
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From this reading A jagged cut was revealed reaching from the wrist to the elbow; a cut so ugly in appearance that the girl went faint again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sleeve was cut to the shoulder, and his arm laid bare.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A jagged cut was revealed reaching from the wrist to the elbow; a cut so ugly in appearance that the girl went faint again.
during the time that
From this reading Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Berenice looked on, sick with the sight of the blood, while her grandmother examined the wounded arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A jagged cut was revealed reaching from the wrist to the elbow; a cut so ugly in appearance that the girl went faint again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wynne shrank a little, but Berenice noted that he bore the pain pluckily.
