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Chapter XX
From that day commenced for Nansie and her uncle the hard and bitter battle of life. All that had gone before was light in comparison. Without money, without friends in a position to give them practical assistance, they had to depend upon themselves for the barest necessities. Confident and hopeful as he was, Mr. Loveday found it impossible to raise a new business out of the ashes of the fire which had ruined him. "I must begin again," he said.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I must begin again," he said.”
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading “Confident and hopeful as he was, Mr. Loveday found it impossible to raise a new business out of the ashes of the fire which had ruined him.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “All that had gone before was light in comparison.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Confident and hopeful as he was, Mr. Loveday found it impossible to raise a new business out of the ashes of the fire which had ruined him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “From that day commenced for Nansie and her uncle the hard and bitter battle of life.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"I must begin again," he said.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “Without money, without friends in a position to give them practical assistance, they had to depend upon themselves for the barest necessities.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Without money, without friends in a position to give them practical assistance, they had to depend upon themselves for the barest necessities.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Without money, without friends in a position to give them practical assistance, they had to depend upon themselves for the barest necessities.”
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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 Without money, without friends in a position to give them practical assistance, they had to depend upon themselves for the barest necessities.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I must begin again," he said.
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From this reading All that had gone before was light in comparison.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From that day commenced for Nansie and her uncle the hard and bitter battle of life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Confident and hopeful as he was, Mr. Loveday found it impossible to raise a new business out of the ashes of the fire which had ruined him.
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Confident and hopeful as he was, Mr. Loveday found it impossible to raise a new business out of the ashes of the fire which had ruined him.
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From this reading Without money, without friends in a position to give them practical assistance, they had to depend upon themselves for the barest necessities.
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From this reading Without money, without friends in a position to give them practical assistance, they had to depend upon themselves for the barest necessities.
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From this reading From that day commenced for Nansie and her uncle the hard and bitter battle of life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All that had gone before was light in comparison.
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From this reading "I must begin again," he said.
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From this reading From that day commenced for Nansie and her uncle the hard and bitter battle of life.
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From this reading Confident and hopeful as he was, Mr. Loveday found it impossible to raise a new business out of the ashes of the fire which had ruined him.
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From this reading From that day commenced for Nansie and her uncle the hard and bitter battle of life.
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From this reading All that had gone before was light in comparison.
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From this reading Confident and hopeful as he was, Mr. Loveday found it impossible to raise a new business out of the ashes of the fire which had ruined him.
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From this reading From that day commenced for Nansie and her uncle the hard and bitter battle of life.
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From this reading Without money, without friends in a position to give them practical assistance, they had to depend upon themselves for the barest necessities.
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From this reading Confident and hopeful as he was, Mr. Loveday found it impossible to raise a new business out of the ashes of the fire which had ruined him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From that day commenced for Nansie and her uncle the hard and bitter battle of life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Confident and hopeful as he was, Mr. Loveday found it impossible to raise a new business out of the ashes of the fire which had ruined him.
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From this reading Without money, without friends in a position to give them practical assistance, they had to depend upon themselves for the barest necessities.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that day commenced for Nansie and her uncle the hard and bitter battle of life.
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From this reading Without money, without friends in a position to give them practical assistance, they had to depend upon themselves for the barest necessities.
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From this reading All that had gone before was light in comparison.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All that had gone before was light in comparison.
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From this reading From that day commenced for Nansie and her uncle the hard and bitter battle of life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Confident and hopeful as he was, Mr. Loveday found it impossible to raise a new business out of the ashes of the fire which had ruined him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From that day commenced for Nansie and her uncle the hard and bitter battle of life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Confident and hopeful as he was, Mr. Loveday found it impossible to raise a new business out of the ashes of the fire which had ruined him.
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From this reading Confident and hopeful as he was, Mr. Loveday found it impossible to raise a new business out of the ashes of the fire which had ruined him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must begin again," he said.
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From this reading Confident and hopeful as he was, Mr. Loveday found it impossible to raise a new business out of the ashes of the fire which had ruined him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All that had gone before was light in comparison.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Confident and hopeful as he was, Mr. Loveday found it impossible to raise a new business out of the ashes of the fire which had ruined him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From that day commenced for Nansie and her uncle the hard and bitter battle of life.
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From this reading All that had gone before was light in comparison.
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From this reading Confident and hopeful as he was, Mr. Loveday found it impossible to raise a new business out of the ashes of the fire which had ruined him.
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From this reading Without money, without friends in a position to give them practical assistance, they had to depend upon themselves for the barest necessities.
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From this reading Confident and hopeful as he was, Mr. Loveday found it impossible to raise a new business out of the ashes of the fire which had ruined him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must begin again," he said.
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From this reading From that day commenced for Nansie and her uncle the hard and bitter battle of life.
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From this reading Without money, without friends in a position to give them practical assistance, they had to depend upon themselves for the barest necessities.
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From this reading Confident and hopeful as he was, Mr. Loveday found it impossible to raise a new business out of the ashes of the fire which had ruined him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From that day commenced for Nansie and her uncle the hard and bitter battle of life.
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From this reading Confident and hopeful as he was, Mr. Loveday found it impossible to raise a new business out of the ashes of the fire which had ruined him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without money, without friends in a position to give them practical assistance, they had to depend upon themselves for the barest necessities.
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From this reading Without money, without friends in a position to give them practical assistance, they had to depend upon themselves for the barest necessities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Confident and hopeful as he was, Mr. Loveday found it impossible to raise a new business out of the ashes of the fire which had ruined him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Confident and hopeful as he was, Mr. Loveday found it impossible to raise a new business out of the ashes of the fire which had ruined him.
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From this reading "I must begin again," he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that day commenced for Nansie and her uncle the hard and bitter battle of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From that day commenced for Nansie and her uncle the hard and bitter battle of life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Without money, without friends in a position to give them practical assistance, they had to depend upon themselves for the barest necessities.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Without money, without friends in a position to give them practical assistance, they had to depend upon themselves for the barest necessities.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without money, without friends in a position to give them practical assistance, they had to depend upon themselves for the barest necessities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without money, without friends in a position to give them practical assistance, they had to depend upon themselves for the barest necessities.
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From this reading From that day commenced for Nansie and her uncle the hard and bitter battle of life.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Without money, without friends in a position to give them practical assistance, they had to depend upon themselves for the barest necessities.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that had gone before was light in comparison.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Confident and hopeful as he was, Mr. Loveday found it impossible to raise a new business out of the ashes of the fire which had ruined him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without money, without friends in a position to give them practical assistance, they had to depend upon themselves for the barest necessities.
