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Chapter XXVII
REGRET The next day was the Sabbath, and a long, dreary one it was to Christine. But late in the afternoon Susie Winthrop came with a pale, troubled face. "Oh, Christine, have you heard the news?" she exclaimed. Christine's heart stood still with fear, but by a great effort she said, composedly, "What news?" "Mr. Fleet has gone home very ill; indeed, he is not expected to live."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But late in the afternoon Susie Winthrop came with a pale, troubled face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Christine's heart stood still with fear, but by a great effort she said, composedly, "What news?"”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Mr. Fleet has gone home very ill; indeed, he is not expected to live."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Oh, Christine, have you heard the news?" she exclaimed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “REGRET The next day was the Sabbath, and a long, dreary one it was to Christine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “REGRET The next day was the Sabbath, and a long, dreary one it was to Christine.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “REGRET The next day was the Sabbath, and a long, dreary one it was to Christine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Christine's heart stood still with fear, but by a great effort she said, composedly, "What news?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Christine's heart stood still with fear, but by a great effort she said, composedly, "What news?"”
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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 REGRET The next day was the Sabbath, and a long, dreary one it was to Christine.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But late in the afternoon Susie Winthrop came with a pale, troubled face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REGRET The next day was the Sabbath, and a long, dreary one it was to Christine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But late in the afternoon Susie Winthrop came with a pale, troubled face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Christine's heart stood still with fear, but by a great effort she said, composedly, "What news?"
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From this reading But late in the afternoon Susie Winthrop came with a pale, troubled face.
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From this reading REGRET The next day was the Sabbath, and a long, dreary one it was to Christine.
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From this reading Christine's heart stood still with fear, but by a great effort she said, composedly, "What news?"
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From this reading Christine's heart stood still with fear, but by a great effort she said, composedly, "What news?"
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From this reading REGRET The next day was the Sabbath, and a long, dreary one it was to Christine.
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From this reading REGRET The next day was the Sabbath, and a long, dreary one it was to Christine.
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From this reading Christine's heart stood still with fear, but by a great effort she said, composedly, "What news?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Christine, have you heard the news?" she exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Fleet has gone home very ill; indeed, he is not expected to live."
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From this reading But late in the afternoon Susie Winthrop came with a pale, troubled face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Christine's heart stood still with fear, but by a great effort she said, composedly, "What news?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Fleet has gone home very ill; indeed, he is not expected to live."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Fleet has gone home very ill; indeed, he is not expected to live."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Christine's heart stood still with fear, but by a great effort she said, composedly, "What news?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Fleet has gone home very ill; indeed, he is not expected to live."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, Christine, have you heard the news?" she exclaimed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Fleet has gone home very ill; indeed, he is not expected to live."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Christine, have you heard the news?" she exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Christine's heart stood still with fear, but by a great effort she said, composedly, "What news?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Fleet has gone home very ill; indeed, he is not expected to live."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Fleet has gone home very ill; indeed, he is not expected to live."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But late in the afternoon Susie Winthrop came with a pale, troubled face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Fleet has gone home very ill; indeed, he is not expected to live."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Fleet has gone home very ill; indeed, he is not expected to live."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading REGRET The next day was the Sabbath, and a long, dreary one it was to Christine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But late in the afternoon Susie Winthrop came with a pale, troubled face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Fleet has gone home very ill; indeed, he is not expected to live."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading REGRET The next day was the Sabbath, and a long, dreary one it was to Christine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Fleet has gone home very ill; indeed, he is not expected to live."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Christine, have you heard the news?" she exclaimed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading REGRET The next day was the Sabbath, and a long, dreary one it was to Christine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mr. Fleet has gone home very ill; indeed, he is not expected to live."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Christine, have you heard the news?" she exclaimed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading REGRET The next day was the Sabbath, and a long, dreary one it was to Christine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But late in the afternoon Susie Winthrop came with a pale, troubled face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REGRET The next day was the Sabbath, and a long, dreary one it was to Christine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REGRET The next day was the Sabbath, and a long, dreary one it was to Christine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Christine's heart stood still with fear, but by a great effort she said, composedly, "What news?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, Christine, have you heard the news?" she exclaimed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Christine's heart stood still with fear, but by a great effort she said, composedly, "What news?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Christine's heart stood still with fear, but by a great effort she said, composedly, "What news?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But late in the afternoon Susie Winthrop came with a pale, troubled face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REGRET The next day was the Sabbath, and a long, dreary one it was to Christine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REGRET The next day was the Sabbath, and a long, dreary one it was to Christine.
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From this reading But late in the afternoon Susie Winthrop came with a pale, troubled face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Fleet has gone home very ill; indeed, he is not expected to live."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REGRET The next day was the Sabbath, and a long, dreary one it was to Christine.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Christine's heart stood still with fear, but by a great effort she said, composedly, "What news?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But late in the afternoon Susie Winthrop came with a pale, troubled face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But late in the afternoon Susie Winthrop came with a pale, troubled face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, Christine, have you heard the news?" she exclaimed.
