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Chapter XXXIV
Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part. “For a long while,” Dinah had said, for she had told Lisbeth of her resolve. “Then it’ll be for all my life, an’ I shall ne’er see thee again,” said Lisbeth. “Long while! I’n got no long while t’ live.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Then it’ll be for all my life, an’ I shall ne’er see thee again,” said Lisbeth.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Then it’ll be for all my life, an’ I shall ne’er see thee again,” said Lisbeth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““For a long while,” Dinah had said, for she had told Lisbeth of her resolve.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ““Then it’ll be for all my life, an’ I shall ne’er see thee again,” said Lisbeth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading ““Then it’ll be for all my life, an’ I shall ne’er see thee again,” said Lisbeth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““For a long while,” Dinah had said, for she had told Lisbeth of her resolve.”
during the time that
From this reading ““For a long while,” Dinah had said, for she had told Lisbeth of her resolve.”
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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 “For a long while,” Dinah had said, for she had told Lisbeth of her resolve.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then it’ll be for all my life, an’ I shall ne’er see thee again,” said Lisbeth.
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From this reading “Then it’ll be for all my life, an’ I shall ne’er see thee again,” said Lisbeth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Then it’ll be for all my life, an’ I shall ne’er see thee again,” said Lisbeth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
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From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For a long while,” Dinah had said, for she had told Lisbeth of her resolve.
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From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
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From this reading I’n got no long while t’ live.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Then it’ll be for all my life, an’ I shall ne’er see thee again,” said Lisbeth.
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From this reading I’n got no long while t’ live.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then it’ll be for all my life, an’ I shall ne’er see thee again,” said Lisbeth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then it’ll be for all my life, an’ I shall ne’er see thee again,” said Lisbeth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For a long while,” Dinah had said, for she had told Lisbeth of her resolve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’n got no long while t’ live.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For a long while,” Dinah had said, for she had told Lisbeth of her resolve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Then it’ll be for all my life, an’ I shall ne’er see thee again,” said Lisbeth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then it’ll be for all my life, an’ I shall ne’er see thee again,” said Lisbeth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
not any; not one
From this reading I’n got no long while t’ live.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For a long while,” Dinah had said, for she had told Lisbeth of her resolve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For a long while,” Dinah had said, for she had told Lisbeth of her resolve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then it’ll be for all my life, an’ I shall ne’er see thee again,” said Lisbeth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Then it’ll be for all my life, an’ I shall ne’er see thee again,” said Lisbeth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’n got no long while t’ live.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Then it’ll be for all my life, an’ I shall ne’er see thee again,” said Lisbeth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then it’ll be for all my life, an’ I shall ne’er see thee again,” said Lisbeth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For a long while,” Dinah had said, for she had told Lisbeth of her resolve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lisbeth’s touch of rheumatism could not be made to appear serious enough to detain Dinah another night from the Hall Farm, now she had made up her mind to leave her aunt so soon, and at evening the friends must part.
during the time that
From this reading “For a long while,” Dinah had said, for she had told Lisbeth of her resolve.
