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Chapter XXIII
The old woman lay still another year, then she suddenly sank out of life. George ceased to write to me, but I learned his news elsewhere. He became more and more intimate with the Mayhews. After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich. This house had been bequeathed to the oldest daughter by the mother.
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later than; following
From this reading “After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The old woman lay still another year, then she suddenly sank out of life.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “This house had been bequeathed to the oldest daughter by the mother.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The old woman lay still another year, then she suddenly sank out of life.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The old woman lay still another year, then she suddenly sank out of life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The old woman lay still another year, then she suddenly sank out of life.”
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later than; following
From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He became more and more intimate with the Mayhews.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The old woman lay still another year, then she suddenly sank out of life.
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From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
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From this reading He became more and more intimate with the Mayhews.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This house had been bequeathed to the oldest daughter by the mother.
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From this reading This house had been bequeathed to the oldest daughter by the mother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading George ceased to write to me, but I learned his news elsewhere.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This house had been bequeathed to the oldest daughter by the mother.
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From this reading George ceased to write to me, but I learned his news elsewhere.
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From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
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From this reading This house had been bequeathed to the oldest daughter by the mother.
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From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
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From this reading George ceased to write to me, but I learned his news elsewhere.
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From this reading George ceased to write to me, but I learned his news elsewhere.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He became more and more intimate with the Mayhews.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George ceased to write to me, but I learned his news elsewhere.
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From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading George ceased to write to me, but I learned his news elsewhere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
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From this reading He became more and more intimate with the Mayhews.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old woman lay still another year, then she suddenly sank out of life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George ceased to write to me, but I learned his news elsewhere.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The old woman lay still another year, then she suddenly sank out of life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
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From this reading He became more and more intimate with the Mayhews.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading George ceased to write to me, but I learned his news elsewhere.
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From this reading He became more and more intimate with the Mayhews.
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From this reading This house had been bequeathed to the oldest daughter by the mother.
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From this reading George ceased to write to me, but I learned his news elsewhere.
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From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old woman lay still another year, then she suddenly sank out of life.
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From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old woman lay still another year, then she suddenly sank out of life.
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From this reading This house had been bequeathed to the oldest daughter by the mother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
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From this reading The old woman lay still another year, then she suddenly sank out of life.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
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From this reading The old woman lay still another year, then she suddenly sank out of life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old woman lay still another year, then she suddenly sank out of life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The old woman lay still another year, then she suddenly sank out of life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The old woman lay still another year, then she suddenly sank out of life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old woman lay still another year, then she suddenly sank out of life.
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From this reading The old woman lay still another year, then she suddenly sank out of life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This house had been bequeathed to the oldest daughter by the mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George ceased to write to me, but I learned his news elsewhere.
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From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He became more and more intimate with the Mayhews.
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From this reading The old woman lay still another year, then she suddenly sank out of life.
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From this reading George ceased to write to me, but I learned his news elsewhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old woman lay still another year, then she suddenly sank out of life.
