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Chapter XXIX
MR. BROWN THE HAIRDRESSER. Lucy, when she got up to her own little room with the sovereign, sat for awhile on the bed, crying. But she could not in the least explain to herself why it was that she was shedding tears at this moment. It was not because Sophy was ill, though that was cause to her of great grief; nor because she herself was so hard put to it for money to meet her wants.
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for the reason that
From this reading “It was not because Sophy was ill, though that was cause to her of great grief; nor because she herself was so hard put to it for money to meet her wants.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “But she could not in the least explain to herself why it was that she was shedding tears at this moment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not because Sophy was ill, though that was cause to her of great grief; nor because she herself was so hard put to it for money to meet her wants.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “But she could not in the least explain to herself why it was that she was shedding tears at this moment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But she could not in the least explain to herself why it was that she was shedding tears at this moment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lucy, when she got up to her own little room with the sovereign, sat for awhile on the bed, crying.”
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading “Lucy, when she got up to her own little room with the sovereign, sat for awhile on the bed, crying.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “It was not because Sophy was ill, though that was cause to her of great grief; nor because she herself was so hard put to it for money to meet her wants.”
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she could not in the least explain to herself why it was that she was shedding tears at this moment.
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From this reading Lucy, when she got up to her own little room with the sovereign, sat for awhile on the bed, crying.
for the reason that
From this reading It was not because Sophy was ill, though that was cause to her of great grief; nor because she herself was so hard put to it for money to meet her wants.
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From this reading Lucy, when she got up to her own little room with the sovereign, sat for awhile on the bed, crying.
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From this reading BROWN THE HAIRDRESSER.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she could not in the least explain to herself why it was that she was shedding tears at this moment.
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From this reading It was not because Sophy was ill, though that was cause to her of great grief; nor because she herself was so hard put to it for money to meet her wants.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But she could not in the least explain to herself why it was that she was shedding tears at this moment.
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From this reading Lucy, when she got up to her own little room with the sovereign, sat for awhile on the bed, crying.
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From this reading But she could not in the least explain to herself why it was that she was shedding tears at this moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lucy, when she got up to her own little room with the sovereign, sat for awhile on the bed, crying.
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From this reading Lucy, when she got up to her own little room with the sovereign, sat for awhile on the bed, crying.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not because Sophy was ill, though that was cause to her of great grief; nor because she herself was so hard put to it for money to meet her wants.
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From this reading It was not because Sophy was ill, though that was cause to her of great grief; nor because she herself was so hard put to it for money to meet her wants.
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From this reading BROWN THE HAIRDRESSER.
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From this reading It was not because Sophy was ill, though that was cause to her of great grief; nor because she herself was so hard put to it for money to meet her wants.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucy, when she got up to her own little room with the sovereign, sat for awhile on the bed, crying.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But she could not in the least explain to herself why it was that she was shedding tears at this moment.
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From this reading It was not because Sophy was ill, though that was cause to her of great grief; nor because she herself was so hard put to it for money to meet her wants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she could not in the least explain to herself why it was that she was shedding tears at this moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But she could not in the least explain to herself why it was that she was shedding tears at this moment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But she could not in the least explain to herself why it was that she was shedding tears at this moment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lucy, when she got up to her own little room with the sovereign, sat for awhile on the bed, crying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucy, when she got up to her own little room with the sovereign, sat for awhile on the bed, crying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not because Sophy was ill, though that was cause to her of great grief; nor because she herself was so hard put to it for money to meet her wants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she could not in the least explain to herself why it was that she was shedding tears at this moment.
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From this reading It was not because Sophy was ill, though that was cause to her of great grief; nor because she herself was so hard put to it for money to meet her wants.
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From this reading MR.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was not because Sophy was ill, though that was cause to her of great grief; nor because she herself was so hard put to it for money to meet her wants.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she could not in the least explain to herself why it was that she was shedding tears at this moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not because Sophy was ill, though that was cause to her of great grief; nor because she herself was so hard put to it for money to meet her wants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lucy, when she got up to her own little room with the sovereign, sat for awhile on the bed, crying.
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From this reading Lucy, when she got up to her own little room with the sovereign, sat for awhile on the bed, crying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not because Sophy was ill, though that was cause to her of great grief; nor because she herself was so hard put to it for money to meet her wants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucy, when she got up to her own little room with the sovereign, sat for awhile on the bed, crying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucy, when she got up to her own little room with the sovereign, sat for awhile on the bed, crying.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucy, when she got up to her own little room with the sovereign, sat for awhile on the bed, crying.
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From this reading But she could not in the least explain to herself why it was that she was shedding tears at this moment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not because Sophy was ill, though that was cause to her of great grief; nor because she herself was so hard put to it for money to meet her wants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not because Sophy was ill, though that was cause to her of great grief; nor because she herself was so hard put to it for money to meet her wants.
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading Lucy, when she got up to her own little room with the sovereign, sat for awhile on the bed, crying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she could not in the least explain to herself why it was that she was shedding tears at this moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she could not in the least explain to herself why it was that she was shedding tears at this moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BROWN THE HAIRDRESSER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But she could not in the least explain to herself why it was that she was shedding tears at this moment.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was not because Sophy was ill, though that was cause to her of great grief; nor because she herself was so hard put to it for money to meet her wants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lucy, when she got up to her own little room with the sovereign, sat for awhile on the bed, crying.
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From this reading Lucy, when she got up to her own little room with the sovereign, sat for awhile on the bed, crying.
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From this reading It was not because Sophy was ill, though that was cause to her of great grief; nor because she herself was so hard put to it for money to meet her wants.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she could not in the least explain to herself why it was that she was shedding tears at this moment.
at the time that
From this reading Lucy, when she got up to her own little room with the sovereign, sat for awhile on the bed, crying.
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From this reading But she could not in the least explain to herself why it was that she was shedding tears at this moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lucy, when she got up to her own little room with the sovereign, sat for awhile on the bed, crying.
