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Chapter XXVIII
"I PRESSED THEM TO MY LIPS." I was very lonesome for a few weeks after my return. This it was that took me so often to the house occupied by the Bartons. Tom was immensely glad to see me, at all times, and Statia, though still very sober in my society, began to treat me with her old kindness. One day, when Hazen was out of jail, and undoubtedly far away from the city, I asked Statia if she would like to hear a diary of my journey to the West Indies.
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later than; following
From this reading “I was very lonesome for a few weeks after my return.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One day, when Hazen was out of jail, and undoubtedly far away from the city, I asked Statia if she would like to hear a diary of my journey to the West Indies.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tom was immensely glad to see me, at all times, and Statia, though still very sober in my society, began to treat me with her old kindness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One day, when Hazen was out of jail, and undoubtedly far away from the city, I asked Statia if she would like to hear a diary of my journey to the West Indies.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “One day, when Hazen was out of jail, and undoubtedly far away from the city, I asked Statia if she would like to hear a diary of my journey to the West Indies.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One day, when Hazen was out of jail, and undoubtedly far away from the city, I asked Statia if she would like to hear a diary of my journey to the West Indies.”
not affected by alcohol
From this reading “Tom was immensely glad to see me, at all times, and Statia, though still very sober in my society, began to treat me with her old kindness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tom was immensely glad to see me, at all times, and Statia, though still very sober in my society, began to treat me with her old kindness.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Tom was immensely glad to see me, at all times, and Statia, though still very sober in my society, began to treat me with her old kindness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This it was that took me so often to the house occupied by the Bartons.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “One day, when Hazen was out of jail, and undoubtedly far away from the city, I asked Statia if she would like to hear a diary of my journey to the West Indies.”
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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 I was very lonesome for a few weeks after my return.
later than; following
From this reading I was very lonesome for a few weeks after my return.
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From this reading Tom was immensely glad to see me, at all times, and Statia, though still very sober in my society, began to treat me with her old kindness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom was immensely glad to see me, at all times, and Statia, though still very sober in my society, began to treat me with her old kindness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One day, when Hazen was out of jail, and undoubtedly far away from the city, I asked Statia if she would like to hear a diary of my journey to the West Indies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom was immensely glad to see me, at all times, and Statia, though still very sober in my society, began to treat me with her old kindness.
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From this reading One day, when Hazen was out of jail, and undoubtedly far away from the city, I asked Statia if she would like to hear a diary of my journey to the West Indies.
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From this reading This it was that took me so often to the house occupied by the Bartons.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tom was immensely glad to see me, at all times, and Statia, though still very sober in my society, began to treat me with her old kindness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This it was that took me so often to the house occupied by the Bartons.
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From this reading One day, when Hazen was out of jail, and undoubtedly far away from the city, I asked Statia if she would like to hear a diary of my journey to the West Indies.
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From this reading One day, when Hazen was out of jail, and undoubtedly far away from the city, I asked Statia if she would like to hear a diary of my journey to the West Indies.
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From this reading One day, when Hazen was out of jail, and undoubtedly far away from the city, I asked Statia if she would like to hear a diary of my journey to the West Indies.
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From this reading One day, when Hazen was out of jail, and undoubtedly far away from the city, I asked Statia if she would like to hear a diary of my journey to the West Indies.
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From this reading I was very lonesome for a few weeks after my return.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was very lonesome for a few weeks after my return.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One day, when Hazen was out of jail, and undoubtedly far away from the city, I asked Statia if she would like to hear a diary of my journey to the West Indies.
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From this reading Tom was immensely glad to see me, at all times, and Statia, though still very sober in my society, began to treat me with her old kindness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day, when Hazen was out of jail, and undoubtedly far away from the city, I asked Statia if she would like to hear a diary of my journey to the West Indies.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One day, when Hazen was out of jail, and undoubtedly far away from the city, I asked Statia if she would like to hear a diary of my journey to the West Indies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom was immensely glad to see me, at all times, and Statia, though still very sober in my society, began to treat me with her old kindness.
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From this reading This it was that took me so often to the house occupied by the Bartons.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I PRESSED THEM TO MY LIPS."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One day, when Hazen was out of jail, and undoubtedly far away from the city, I asked Statia if she would like to hear a diary of my journey to the West Indies.
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From this reading Tom was immensely glad to see me, at all times, and Statia, though still very sober in my society, began to treat me with her old kindness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom was immensely glad to see me, at all times, and Statia, though still very sober in my society, began to treat me with her old kindness.
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From this reading One day, when Hazen was out of jail, and undoubtedly far away from the city, I asked Statia if she would like to hear a diary of my journey to the West Indies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This it was that took me so often to the house occupied by the Bartons.
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From this reading One day, when Hazen was out of jail, and undoubtedly far away from the city, I asked Statia if she would like to hear a diary of my journey to the West Indies.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One day, when Hazen was out of jail, and undoubtedly far away from the city, I asked Statia if she would like to hear a diary of my journey to the West Indies.
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From this reading Tom was immensely glad to see me, at all times, and Statia, though still very sober in my society, began to treat me with her old kindness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day, when Hazen was out of jail, and undoubtedly far away from the city, I asked Statia if she would like to hear a diary of my journey to the West Indies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I PRESSED THEM TO MY LIPS."
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From this reading I was very lonesome for a few weeks after my return.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This it was that took me so often to the house occupied by the Bartons.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I PRESSED THEM TO MY LIPS."
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From this reading This it was that took me so often to the house occupied by the Bartons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day, when Hazen was out of jail, and undoubtedly far away from the city, I asked Statia if she would like to hear a diary of my journey to the West Indies.
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From this reading This it was that took me so often to the house occupied by the Bartons.
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From this reading Tom was immensely glad to see me, at all times, and Statia, though still very sober in my society, began to treat me with her old kindness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, when Hazen was out of jail, and undoubtedly far away from the city, I asked Statia if she would like to hear a diary of my journey to the West Indies.
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From this reading One day, when Hazen was out of jail, and undoubtedly far away from the city, I asked Statia if she would like to hear a diary of my journey to the West Indies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I PRESSED THEM TO MY LIPS."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was very lonesome for a few weeks after my return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom was immensely glad to see me, at all times, and Statia, though still very sober in my society, began to treat me with her old kindness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day, when Hazen was out of jail, and undoubtedly far away from the city, I asked Statia if she would like to hear a diary of my journey to the West Indies.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This it was that took me so often to the house occupied by the Bartons.
not affected by alcohol
From this reading Tom was immensely glad to see me, at all times, and Statia, though still very sober in my society, began to treat me with her old kindness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom was immensely glad to see me, at all times, and Statia, though still very sober in my society, began to treat me with her old kindness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom was immensely glad to see me, at all times, and Statia, though still very sober in my society, began to treat me with her old kindness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tom was immensely glad to see me, at all times, and Statia, though still very sober in my society, began to treat me with her old kindness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This it was that took me so often to the house occupied by the Bartons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This it was that took me so often to the house occupied by the Bartons.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I PRESSED THEM TO MY LIPS."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This it was that took me so often to the house occupied by the Bartons.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Tom was immensely glad to see me, at all times, and Statia, though still very sober in my society, began to treat me with her old kindness.
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From this reading Tom was immensely glad to see me, at all times, and Statia, though still very sober in my society, began to treat me with her old kindness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I PRESSED THEM TO MY LIPS."
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From this reading Tom was immensely glad to see me, at all times, and Statia, though still very sober in my society, began to treat me with her old kindness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This it was that took me so often to the house occupied by the Bartons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom was immensely glad to see me, at all times, and Statia, though still very sober in my society, began to treat me with her old kindness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day, when Hazen was out of jail, and undoubtedly far away from the city, I asked Statia if she would like to hear a diary of my journey to the West Indies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was very lonesome for a few weeks after my return.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was very lonesome for a few weeks after my return.
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From this reading I was very lonesome for a few weeks after my return.
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From this reading One day, when Hazen was out of jail, and undoubtedly far away from the city, I asked Statia if she would like to hear a diary of my journey to the West Indies.
at the time that
From this reading One day, when Hazen was out of jail, and undoubtedly far away from the city, I asked Statia if she would like to hear a diary of my journey to the West Indies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom was immensely glad to see me, at all times, and Statia, though still very sober in my society, began to treat me with her old kindness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One day, when Hazen was out of jail, and undoubtedly far away from the city, I asked Statia if she would like to hear a diary of my journey to the West Indies.
