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Chapter IV
This union, following so close upon our complete severance from each other, astonished everybody. We frightened Ellen. When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_. She was sleeping deeply at last, the sleep of exhaustion. During all papa’s illness she had not rested at all, and at last sorrow and watching had worn her out.
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very surprised
From this reading “This union, following so close upon our complete severance from each other, astonished everybody.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This union, following so close upon our complete severance from each other, astonished everybody.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During all papa’s illness she had not rested at all, and at last sorrow and watching had worn her out.”
every person
From this reading “This union, following so close upon our complete severance from each other, astonished everybody.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was sleeping deeply at last, the sleep of exhaustion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “This union, following so close upon our complete severance from each other, astonished everybody.”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “During all papa’s illness she had not rested at all, and at last sorrow and watching had worn her out.”
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From this reading During all papa’s illness she had not rested at all, and at last sorrow and watching had worn her out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
very surprised
From this reading This union, following so close upon our complete severance from each other, astonished everybody.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was sleeping deeply at last, the sleep of exhaustion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
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From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
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From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
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From this reading This union, following so close upon our complete severance from each other, astonished everybody.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This union, following so close upon our complete severance from each other, astonished everybody.
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From this reading She was sleeping deeply at last, the sleep of exhaustion.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
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From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During all papa’s illness she had not rested at all, and at last sorrow and watching had worn her out.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading This union, following so close upon our complete severance from each other, astonished everybody.
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From this reading We frightened Ellen.
every person
From this reading This union, following so close upon our complete severance from each other, astonished everybody.
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From this reading She was sleeping deeply at last, the sleep of exhaustion.
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From this reading This union, following so close upon our complete severance from each other, astonished everybody.
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From this reading We frightened Ellen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This union, following so close upon our complete severance from each other, astonished everybody.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During all papa’s illness she had not rested at all, and at last sorrow and watching had worn her out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
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From this reading During all papa’s illness she had not rested at all, and at last sorrow and watching had worn her out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was sleeping deeply at last, the sleep of exhaustion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was sleeping deeply at last, the sleep of exhaustion.
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From this reading This union, following so close upon our complete severance from each other, astonished everybody.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This union, following so close upon our complete severance from each other, astonished everybody.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During all papa’s illness she had not rested at all, and at last sorrow and watching had worn her out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During all papa’s illness she had not rested at all, and at last sorrow and watching had worn her out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During all papa’s illness she had not rested at all, and at last sorrow and watching had worn her out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This union, following so close upon our complete severance from each other, astonished everybody.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
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From this reading She was sleeping deeply at last, the sleep of exhaustion.
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From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This union, following so close upon our complete severance from each other, astonished everybody.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During all papa’s illness she had not rested at all, and at last sorrow and watching had worn her out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This union, following so close upon our complete severance from each other, astonished everybody.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
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From this reading This union, following so close upon our complete severance from each other, astonished everybody.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This union, following so close upon our complete severance from each other, astonished everybody.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
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From this reading During all papa’s illness she had not rested at all, and at last sorrow and watching had worn her out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We frightened Ellen.
at the time that
From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
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From this reading When she came to call me next morning, and saw the other sleeping by me, she thought it was witchcraft; but I did not mind that I rose, and dressed very quietly, not to wake _her_.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading During all papa’s illness she had not rested at all, and at last sorrow and watching had worn her out.
