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Chapter XXVII
HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside. Mrs. Lacey had gone home quite early, saying that she would soon come again. Mrs. Allen's delirium had passed away, leaving her exceedingly weak, but the doctor said, at his morning call: "With quiet and good nursing she will slowly regain her usual health." After he was gone, Laura said: "Taking care of mother will now be my work, Edie.
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later than; following
From this reading “After he was gone, Laura said: "Taking care of mother will now be my work, Edie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Lacey had gone home quite early, saying that she would soon come again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Lacey had gone home quite early, saying that she would soon come again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Allen's delirium had passed away, leaving her exceedingly weak, but the doctor said, at his morning call:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"With quiet and good nursing she will slowly regain her usual health."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Allen's delirium had passed away, leaving her exceedingly weak, but the doctor said, at his morning call:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Lacey had gone home quite early, saying that she would soon come again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Lacey had gone home quite early, saying that she would soon come again.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Mrs. Lacey had gone home quite early, saying that she would soon come again.”
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later than; following
From this reading After he was gone, Laura said: "Taking care of mother will now be my work, Edie.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Lacey had gone home quite early, saying that she would soon come again.
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From this reading Mrs. Allen's delirium had passed away, leaving her exceedingly weak, but the doctor said, at his morning call:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "With quiet and good nursing she will slowly regain her usual health."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
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From this reading Mrs. Allen's delirium had passed away, leaving her exceedingly weak, but the doctor said, at his morning call:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
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From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Allen's delirium had passed away, leaving her exceedingly weak, but the doctor said, at his morning call:
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From this reading Mrs. Allen's delirium had passed away, leaving her exceedingly weak, but the doctor said, at his morning call:
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
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From this reading After he was gone, Laura said: "Taking care of mother will now be my work, Edie.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Lacey had gone home quite early, saying that she would soon come again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Allen's delirium had passed away, leaving her exceedingly weak, but the doctor said, at his morning call:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Allen's delirium had passed away, leaving her exceedingly weak, but the doctor said, at his morning call:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Lacey had gone home quite early, saying that she would soon come again.
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From this reading After he was gone, Laura said: "Taking care of mother will now be my work, Edie.
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From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Allen's delirium had passed away, leaving her exceedingly weak, but the doctor said, at his morning call:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Lacey had gone home quite early, saying that she would soon come again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "With quiet and good nursing she will slowly regain her usual health."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Lacey had gone home quite early, saying that she would soon come again.
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From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he was gone, Laura said: "Taking care of mother will now be my work, Edie.
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From this reading "With quiet and good nursing she will slowly regain her usual health."
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From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Lacey had gone home quite early, saying that she would soon come again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Lacey had gone home quite early, saying that she would soon come again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Allen's delirium had passed away, leaving her exceedingly weak, but the doctor said, at his morning call:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After he was gone, Laura said: "Taking care of mother will now be my work, Edie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Lacey had gone home quite early, saying that she would soon come again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After he was gone, Laura said: "Taking care of mother will now be my work, Edie.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After he was gone, Laura said: "Taking care of mother will now be my work, Edie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "With quiet and good nursing she will slowly regain her usual health."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After he was gone, Laura said: "Taking care of mother will now be my work, Edie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Allen's delirium had passed away, leaving her exceedingly weak, but the doctor said, at his morning call:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "With quiet and good nursing she will slowly regain her usual health."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Lacey had gone home quite early, saying that she would soon come again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "With quiet and good nursing she will slowly regain her usual health."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Allen's delirium had passed away, leaving her exceedingly weak, but the doctor said, at his morning call:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Lacey had gone home quite early, saying that she would soon come again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "With quiet and good nursing she will slowly regain her usual health."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Lacey had gone home quite early, saying that she would soon come again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After he was gone, Laura said: "Taking care of mother will now be my work, Edie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Lacey had gone home quite early, saying that she would soon come again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "With quiet and good nursing she will slowly regain her usual health."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After he was gone, Laura said: "Taking care of mother will now be my work, Edie.
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From this reading Mrs. Allen's delirium had passed away, leaving her exceedingly weak, but the doctor said, at his morning call:
at the time that
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HANNIBAL LEARNS HOW HIS HEART CAN BE WHITE When Edith rose the next morning she found Laura only at her mother's bedside.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "With quiet and good nursing she will slowly regain her usual health."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With quiet and good nursing she will slowly regain her usual health."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After he was gone, Laura said: "Taking care of mother will now be my work, Edie.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Lacey had gone home quite early, saying that she would soon come again.
