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Chapter XXXII
"HOME, SWEET HOME!" "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you. Oh, I'm so distressed and sorry. It seems that evil has become our lot, and that we bring nothing but evil to others. You, too, look as if you had been crying as if your heart would break."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You, too, look as if you had been crying as if your heart would break."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.”
suffering from pain, danger, or serious difficulty
From this reading “Oh, I'm so distressed and sorry.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It seems that evil has become our lot, and that we bring nothing but evil to others.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You, too, look as if you had been crying as if your heart would break."”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “It seems that evil has become our lot, and that we bring nothing but evil to others.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “You, too, look as if you had been crying as if your heart would break."”
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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 "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You, too, look as if you had been crying as if your heart would break."
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From this reading It seems that evil has become our lot, and that we bring nothing but evil to others.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You, too, look as if you had been crying as if your heart would break."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You, too, look as if you had been crying as if your heart would break."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seems that evil has become our lot, and that we bring nothing but evil to others.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seems that evil has become our lot, and that we bring nothing but evil to others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You, too, look as if you had been crying as if your heart would break."
suffering from pain, danger, or serious difficulty
From this reading Oh, I'm so distressed and sorry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seems that evil has become our lot, and that we bring nothing but evil to others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You, too, look as if you had been crying as if your heart would break."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seems that evil has become our lot, and that we bring nothing but evil to others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You, too, look as if you had been crying as if your heart would break."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "HOME, SWEET HOME!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, I'm so distressed and sorry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You, too, look as if you had been crying as if your heart would break."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems that evil has become our lot, and that we bring nothing but evil to others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You, too, look as if you had been crying as if your heart would break."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seems that evil has become our lot, and that we bring nothing but evil to others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It seems that evil has become our lot, and that we bring nothing but evil to others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seems that evil has become our lot, and that we bring nothing but evil to others.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It seems that evil has become our lot, and that we bring nothing but evil to others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seems that evil has become our lot, and that we bring nothing but evil to others.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, I'm so distressed and sorry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "HOME, SWEET HOME!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems that evil has become our lot, and that we bring nothing but evil to others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You, too, look as if you had been crying as if your heart would break."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It seems that evil has become our lot, and that we bring nothing but evil to others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You, too, look as if you had been crying as if your heart would break."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, Millie," cried Mrs. Jocelyn, entering with the children and throwing herself into a chair, fatigued and panting from her walk and climb of the stairs, "I've so much to tell you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You, too, look as if you had been crying as if your heart would break."
