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Chapter XII
LIGHT Leaving Mrs. Wilson, a neighbor and friend, in care of the house while David slept, Miss Eastman set out for Dr. Redfield's office. In her face was determination; in her hand a broken miniature. The gentleman was to be called upon to explain, if he could, why he had given that picture to her little boy. "I have been his mother now for four years," she meant to tell the Doctor. "I have tried to be a good mother; I have tried my best.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"I have been his mother now for four years," she meant to tell the Doctor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In her face was determination; in her hand a broken miniature.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The gentleman was to be called upon to explain, if he could, why he had given that picture to her little boy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have been his mother now for four years," she meant to tell the Doctor.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The gentleman was to be called upon to explain, if he could, why he had given that picture to her little boy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have tried to be a good mother; I have tried my best.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In her face was determination; in her hand a broken miniature.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have been his mother now for four years," she meant to tell the Doctor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The gentleman was to be called upon to explain, if he could, why he had given that picture to her little boy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have been his mother now for four years," she meant to tell the Doctor.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The gentleman was to be called upon to explain, if he could, why he had given that picture to her little boy.”
during the time that
From this reading “LIGHT Leaving Mrs. Wilson, a neighbor and friend, in care of the house while David slept, Miss Eastman set out for Dr. Redfield's office.”
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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 LIGHT Leaving Mrs. Wilson, a neighbor and friend, in care of the house while David slept, Miss Eastman set out for Dr. Redfield's office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIGHT Leaving Mrs. Wilson, a neighbor and friend, in care of the house while David slept, Miss Eastman set out for Dr. Redfield's office.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The gentleman was to be called upon to explain, if he could, why he had given that picture to her little boy.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been his mother now for four years," she meant to tell the Doctor.
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From this reading "I have tried to be a good mother; I have tried my best.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gentleman was to be called upon to explain, if he could, why he had given that picture to her little boy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In her face was determination; in her hand a broken miniature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gentleman was to be called upon to explain, if he could, why he had given that picture to her little boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIGHT Leaving Mrs. Wilson, a neighbor and friend, in care of the house while David slept, Miss Eastman set out for Dr. Redfield's office.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The gentleman was to be called upon to explain, if he could, why he had given that picture to her little boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIGHT Leaving Mrs. Wilson, a neighbor and friend, in care of the house while David slept, Miss Eastman set out for Dr. Redfield's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her face was determination; in her hand a broken miniature.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have been his mother now for four years," she meant to tell the Doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIGHT Leaving Mrs. Wilson, a neighbor and friend, in care of the house while David slept, Miss Eastman set out for Dr. Redfield's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIGHT Leaving Mrs. Wilson, a neighbor and friend, in care of the house while David slept, Miss Eastman set out for Dr. Redfield's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gentleman was to be called upon to explain, if he could, why he had given that picture to her little boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her face was determination; in her hand a broken miniature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LIGHT Leaving Mrs. Wilson, a neighbor and friend, in care of the house while David slept, Miss Eastman set out for Dr. Redfield's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been his mother now for four years," she meant to tell the Doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIGHT Leaving Mrs. Wilson, a neighbor and friend, in care of the house while David slept, Miss Eastman set out for Dr. Redfield's office.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The gentleman was to be called upon to explain, if he could, why he had given that picture to her little boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gentleman was to be called upon to explain, if he could, why he had given that picture to her little boy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have tried to be a good mother; I have tried my best.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gentleman was to be called upon to explain, if he could, why he had given that picture to her little boy.
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From this reading In her face was determination; in her hand a broken miniature.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been his mother now for four years," she meant to tell the Doctor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gentleman was to be called upon to explain, if he could, why he had given that picture to her little boy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her face was determination; in her hand a broken miniature.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have been his mother now for four years," she meant to tell the Doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIGHT Leaving Mrs. Wilson, a neighbor and friend, in care of the house while David slept, Miss Eastman set out for Dr. Redfield's office.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been his mother now for four years," she meant to tell the Doctor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The gentleman was to be called upon to explain, if he could, why he had given that picture to her little boy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIGHT Leaving Mrs. Wilson, a neighbor and friend, in care of the house while David slept, Miss Eastman set out for Dr. Redfield's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIGHT Leaving Mrs. Wilson, a neighbor and friend, in care of the house while David slept, Miss Eastman set out for Dr. Redfield's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIGHT Leaving Mrs. Wilson, a neighbor and friend, in care of the house while David slept, Miss Eastman set out for Dr. Redfield's office.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The gentleman was to be called upon to explain, if he could, why he had given that picture to her little boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been his mother now for four years," she meant to tell the Doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her face was determination; in her hand a broken miniature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIGHT Leaving Mrs. Wilson, a neighbor and friend, in care of the house while David slept, Miss Eastman set out for Dr. Redfield's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been his mother now for four years," she meant to tell the Doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIGHT Leaving Mrs. Wilson, a neighbor and friend, in care of the house while David slept, Miss Eastman set out for Dr. Redfield's office.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have tried to be a good mother; I have tried my best.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIGHT Leaving Mrs. Wilson, a neighbor and friend, in care of the house while David slept, Miss Eastman set out for Dr. Redfield's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been his mother now for four years," she meant to tell the Doctor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIGHT Leaving Mrs. Wilson, a neighbor and friend, in care of the house while David slept, Miss Eastman set out for Dr. Redfield's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIGHT Leaving Mrs. Wilson, a neighbor and friend, in care of the house while David slept, Miss Eastman set out for Dr. Redfield's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIGHT Leaving Mrs. Wilson, a neighbor and friend, in care of the house while David slept, Miss Eastman set out for Dr. Redfield's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gentleman was to be called upon to explain, if he could, why he had given that picture to her little boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIGHT Leaving Mrs. Wilson, a neighbor and friend, in care of the house while David slept, Miss Eastman set out for Dr. Redfield's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIGHT Leaving Mrs. Wilson, a neighbor and friend, in care of the house while David slept, Miss Eastman set out for Dr. Redfield's office.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have been his mother now for four years," she meant to tell the Doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIGHT Leaving Mrs. Wilson, a neighbor and friend, in care of the house while David slept, Miss Eastman set out for Dr. Redfield's office.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have been his mother now for four years," she meant to tell the Doctor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The gentleman was to be called upon to explain, if he could, why he had given that picture to her little boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIGHT Leaving Mrs. Wilson, a neighbor and friend, in care of the house while David slept, Miss Eastman set out for Dr. Redfield's office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gentleman was to be called upon to explain, if he could, why he had given that picture to her little boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have tried to be a good mother; I have tried my best.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The gentleman was to be called upon to explain, if he could, why he had given that picture to her little boy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In her face was determination; in her hand a broken miniature.
during the time that
From this reading LIGHT Leaving Mrs. Wilson, a neighbor and friend, in care of the house while David slept, Miss Eastman set out for Dr. Redfield's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gentleman was to be called upon to explain, if he could, why he had given that picture to her little boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIGHT Leaving Mrs. Wilson, a neighbor and friend, in care of the house while David slept, Miss Eastman set out for Dr. Redfield's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been his mother now for four years," she meant to tell the Doctor.
