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Chapter XXIII
Her mother's wailing could still be heard from overhead, though more faintly; and old Charley Lohr was coming down the stairs alone. He looked at Alice compassionately. “I was just comin' to suggest maybe you'd excuse yourself from your company,” he said. “Your mother was bound not to disturb you, and tried her best to keep you from hearin' how she's takin' on, but I thought probably you better see to her.” “Yes, I'll come.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her mother's wailing could still be heard from overhead, though more faintly; and old Charley Lohr was coming down the stairs alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Yes, I'll come.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Her mother's wailing could still be heard from overhead, though more faintly; and old Charley Lohr was coming down the stairs alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked at Alice compassionately.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her mother's wailing could still be heard from overhead, though more faintly; and old Charley Lohr was coming down the stairs alone.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Her mother's wailing could still be heard from overhead, though more faintly; and old Charley Lohr was coming down the stairs alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Your mother was bound not to disturb you, and tried her best to keep you from hearin' how she's takin' on, but I thought probably you better see to her.””
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading ““I was just comin' to suggest maybe you'd excuse yourself from your company,” he said.”
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From this reading He looked at Alice compassionately.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her mother's wailing could still be heard from overhead, though more faintly; and old Charley Lohr was coming down the stairs alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her mother's wailing could still be heard from overhead, though more faintly; and old Charley Lohr was coming down the stairs alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at Alice compassionately.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her mother's wailing could still be heard from overhead, though more faintly; and old Charley Lohr was coming down the stairs alone.
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From this reading “Your mother was bound not to disturb you, and tried her best to keep you from hearin' how she's takin' on, but I thought probably you better see to her.”
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From this reading “Your mother was bound not to disturb you, and tried her best to keep you from hearin' how she's takin' on, but I thought probably you better see to her.”
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From this reading “Your mother was bound not to disturb you, and tried her best to keep you from hearin' how she's takin' on, but I thought probably you better see to her.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Your mother was bound not to disturb you, and tried her best to keep you from hearin' how she's takin' on, but I thought probably you better see to her.”
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From this reading Her mother's wailing could still be heard from overhead, though more faintly; and old Charley Lohr was coming down the stairs alone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes, I'll come.
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From this reading “I was just comin' to suggest maybe you'd excuse yourself from your company,” he said.
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From this reading Her mother's wailing could still be heard from overhead, though more faintly; and old Charley Lohr was coming down the stairs alone.
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From this reading “I was just comin' to suggest maybe you'd excuse yourself from your company,” he said.
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From this reading He looked at Alice compassionately.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her mother's wailing could still be heard from overhead, though more faintly; and old Charley Lohr was coming down the stairs alone.
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From this reading “Your mother was bound not to disturb you, and tried her best to keep you from hearin' how she's takin' on, but I thought probably you better see to her.”
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From this reading Her mother's wailing could still be heard from overhead, though more faintly; and old Charley Lohr was coming down the stairs alone.
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From this reading “I was just comin' to suggest maybe you'd excuse yourself from your company,” he said.
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From this reading Her mother's wailing could still be heard from overhead, though more faintly; and old Charley Lohr was coming down the stairs alone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her mother's wailing could still be heard from overhead, though more faintly; and old Charley Lohr was coming down the stairs alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at Alice compassionately.
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From this reading Her mother's wailing could still be heard from overhead, though more faintly; and old Charley Lohr was coming down the stairs alone.
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From this reading “Your mother was bound not to disturb you, and tried her best to keep you from hearin' how she's takin' on, but I thought probably you better see to her.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother's wailing could still be heard from overhead, though more faintly; and old Charley Lohr was coming down the stairs alone.
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From this reading “Your mother was bound not to disturb you, and tried her best to keep you from hearin' how she's takin' on, but I thought probably you better see to her.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was just comin' to suggest maybe you'd excuse yourself from your company,” he said.
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From this reading “Yes, I'll come.
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From this reading “I was just comin' to suggest maybe you'd excuse yourself from your company,” he said.
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From this reading “Your mother was bound not to disturb you, and tried her best to keep you from hearin' how she's takin' on, but I thought probably you better see to her.”
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From this reading Her mother's wailing could still be heard from overhead, though more faintly; and old Charley Lohr was coming down the stairs alone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked at Alice compassionately.
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From this reading “I was just comin' to suggest maybe you'd excuse yourself from your company,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her mother's wailing could still be heard from overhead, though more faintly; and old Charley Lohr was coming down the stairs alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your mother was bound not to disturb you, and tried her best to keep you from hearin' how she's takin' on, but I thought probably you better see to her.”
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From this reading Her mother's wailing could still be heard from overhead, though more faintly; and old Charley Lohr was coming down the stairs alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Your mother was bound not to disturb you, and tried her best to keep you from hearin' how she's takin' on, but I thought probably you better see to her.”
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From this reading Her mother's wailing could still be heard from overhead, though more faintly; and old Charley Lohr was coming down the stairs alone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Your mother was bound not to disturb you, and tried her best to keep you from hearin' how she's takin' on, but I thought probably you better see to her.”
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From this reading Her mother's wailing could still be heard from overhead, though more faintly; and old Charley Lohr was coming down the stairs alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your mother was bound not to disturb you, and tried her best to keep you from hearin' how she's takin' on, but I thought probably you better see to her.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was just comin' to suggest maybe you'd excuse yourself from your company,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your mother was bound not to disturb you, and tried her best to keep you from hearin' how she's takin' on, but I thought probably you better see to her.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your mother was bound not to disturb you, and tried her best to keep you from hearin' how she's takin' on, but I thought probably you better see to her.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her mother's wailing could still be heard from overhead, though more faintly; and old Charley Lohr was coming down the stairs alone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her mother's wailing could still be heard from overhead, though more faintly; and old Charley Lohr was coming down the stairs alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was just comin' to suggest maybe you'd excuse yourself from your company,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your mother was bound not to disturb you, and tried her best to keep you from hearin' how she's takin' on, but I thought probably you better see to her.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her mother's wailing could still be heard from overhead, though more faintly; and old Charley Lohr was coming down the stairs alone.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her mother's wailing could still be heard from overhead, though more faintly; and old Charley Lohr was coming down the stairs alone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Your mother was bound not to disturb you, and tried her best to keep you from hearin' how she's takin' on, but I thought probably you better see to her.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I was just comin' to suggest maybe you'd excuse yourself from your company,” he said.
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From this reading “Your mother was bound not to disturb you, and tried her best to keep you from hearin' how she's takin' on, but I thought probably you better see to her.”
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From this reading Her mother's wailing could still be heard from overhead, though more faintly; and old Charley Lohr was coming down the stairs alone.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her mother's wailing could still be heard from overhead, though more faintly; and old Charley Lohr was coming down the stairs alone.
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From this reading “Yes, I'll come.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your mother was bound not to disturb you, and tried her best to keep you from hearin' how she's takin' on, but I thought probably you better see to her.”
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From this reading “I was just comin' to suggest maybe you'd excuse yourself from your company,” he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I was just comin' to suggest maybe you'd excuse yourself from your company,” he said.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “I was just comin' to suggest maybe you'd excuse yourself from your company,” he said.
