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Chapter XXXIX
THE TRAGEDY ENDS. ’Lizabeth Bampfylde went on to Stanton that same afternoon, where the remains of her two sons were lying. But she would not go in Lady Stanton’s carriage. “Nay, nay; carriages were never made for me. I will walk, my lady.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “’Lizabeth Bampfylde went on to Stanton that same afternoon, where the remains of her two sons were lying.”
an old word for “no”
From this reading ““Nay, nay; carriages were never made for me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Nay, nay; carriages were never made for me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “’Lizabeth Bampfylde went on to Stanton that same afternoon, where the remains of her two sons were lying.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “’Lizabeth Bampfylde went on to Stanton that same afternoon, where the remains of her two sons were lying.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “But she would not go in Lady Stanton’s carriage.”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ’Lizabeth Bampfylde went on to Stanton that same afternoon, where the remains of her two sons were lying.
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From this reading ’Lizabeth Bampfylde went on to Stanton that same afternoon, where the remains of her two sons were lying.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she would not go in Lady Stanton’s carriage.
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From this reading But she would not go in Lady Stanton’s carriage.
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From this reading “Nay, nay; carriages were never made for me.
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From this reading THE TRAGEDY ENDS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Nay, nay; carriages were never made for me.
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From this reading But she would not go in Lady Stanton’s carriage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ’Lizabeth Bampfylde went on to Stanton that same afternoon, where the remains of her two sons were lying.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will walk, my lady.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she would not go in Lady Stanton’s carriage.
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From this reading But she would not go in Lady Stanton’s carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’Lizabeth Bampfylde went on to Stanton that same afternoon, where the remains of her two sons were lying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’Lizabeth Bampfylde went on to Stanton that same afternoon, where the remains of her two sons were lying.
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From this reading “Nay, nay; carriages were never made for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Nay, nay; carriages were never made for me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will walk, my lady.
an old word for “no”
From this reading “Nay, nay; carriages were never made for me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nay, nay; carriages were never made for me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she would not go in Lady Stanton’s carriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ’Lizabeth Bampfylde went on to Stanton that same afternoon, where the remains of her two sons were lying.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ’Lizabeth Bampfylde went on to Stanton that same afternoon, where the remains of her two sons were lying.
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From this reading ’Lizabeth Bampfylde went on to Stanton that same afternoon, where the remains of her two sons were lying.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ’Lizabeth Bampfylde went on to Stanton that same afternoon, where the remains of her two sons were lying.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she would not go in Lady Stanton’s carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’Lizabeth Bampfylde went on to Stanton that same afternoon, where the remains of her two sons were lying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’Lizabeth Bampfylde went on to Stanton that same afternoon, where the remains of her two sons were lying.
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From this reading But she would not go in Lady Stanton’s carriage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ’Lizabeth Bampfylde went on to Stanton that same afternoon, where the remains of her two sons were lying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAGEDY ENDS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ’Lizabeth Bampfylde went on to Stanton that same afternoon, where the remains of her two sons were lying.
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From this reading THE TRAGEDY ENDS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’Lizabeth Bampfylde went on to Stanton that same afternoon, where the remains of her two sons were lying.
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From this reading I will walk, my lady.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ’Lizabeth Bampfylde went on to Stanton that same afternoon, where the remains of her two sons were lying.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ’Lizabeth Bampfylde went on to Stanton that same afternoon, where the remains of her two sons were lying.
in or at the place that
From this reading ’Lizabeth Bampfylde went on to Stanton that same afternoon, where the remains of her two sons were lying.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will walk, my lady.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But she would not go in Lady Stanton’s carriage.
