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Chapter XL
"MISSY S'WANEE." THERE is no need of dwelling long on subsequent events. Our story has already indicated many of them. Mrs. Merwyn's bitter lesson was emphasized through many weary days. She hovered about her son like a remorseful spirit, but dared not speak to him.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “She hovered about her son like a remorseful spirit, but dared not speak to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Our story has already indicated many of them.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Our story has already indicated many of them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THERE is no need of dwelling long on subsequent events.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THERE is no need of dwelling long on subsequent events.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She hovered about her son like a remorseful spirit, but dared not speak to him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Merwyn's bitter lesson was emphasized through many weary days.”
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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 She hovered about her son like a remorseful spirit, but dared not speak to him.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She hovered about her son like a remorseful spirit, but dared not speak to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Our story has already indicated many of them.
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From this reading Mrs. Merwyn's bitter lesson was emphasized through many weary days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She hovered about her son like a remorseful spirit, but dared not speak to him.
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From this reading She hovered about her son like a remorseful spirit, but dared not speak to him.
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From this reading Mrs. Merwyn's bitter lesson was emphasized through many weary days.
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From this reading THERE is no need of dwelling long on subsequent events.
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From this reading Mrs. Merwyn's bitter lesson was emphasized through many weary days.
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From this reading THERE is no need of dwelling long on subsequent events.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our story has already indicated many of them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She hovered about her son like a remorseful spirit, but dared not speak to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She hovered about her son like a remorseful spirit, but dared not speak to him.
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From this reading She hovered about her son like a remorseful spirit, but dared not speak to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our story has already indicated many of them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE is no need of dwelling long on subsequent events.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Merwyn's bitter lesson was emphasized through many weary days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She hovered about her son like a remorseful spirit, but dared not speak to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THERE is no need of dwelling long on subsequent events.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our story has already indicated many of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Merwyn's bitter lesson was emphasized through many weary days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "MISSY S'WANEE."
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From this reading Mrs. Merwyn's bitter lesson was emphasized through many weary days.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THERE is no need of dwelling long on subsequent events.
not any; not one
From this reading THERE is no need of dwelling long on subsequent events.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She hovered about her son like a remorseful spirit, but dared not speak to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THERE is no need of dwelling long on subsequent events.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THERE is no need of dwelling long on subsequent events.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our story has already indicated many of them.
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From this reading She hovered about her son like a remorseful spirit, but dared not speak to him.
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From this reading "MISSY S'WANEE."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hovered about her son like a remorseful spirit, but dared not speak to him.
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From this reading She hovered about her son like a remorseful spirit, but dared not speak to him.
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From this reading She hovered about her son like a remorseful spirit, but dared not speak to him.
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From this reading She hovered about her son like a remorseful spirit, but dared not speak to him.
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From this reading Our story has already indicated many of them.
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From this reading THERE is no need of dwelling long on subsequent events.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Our story has already indicated many of them.
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From this reading THERE is no need of dwelling long on subsequent events.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Merwyn's bitter lesson was emphasized through many weary days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She hovered about her son like a remorseful spirit, but dared not speak to him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Merwyn's bitter lesson was emphasized through many weary days.
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From this reading Mrs. Merwyn's bitter lesson was emphasized through many weary days.
