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YETTA'S GIRLHOOD The death of her father was a greater catastrophe to Yetta than she realized. She felt only the personal loss. Her uncle took care of the financial matters, sold the book-store, and so forth. When the funeral expenses were paid, he said there was nothing left. Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the funeral expenses were paid, he said there was nothing left.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “When the funeral expenses were paid, he said there was nothing left.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her uncle took care of the financial matters, sold the book-store, and so forth.”
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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 YETTA'S GIRLHOOD The death of her father was a greater catastrophe to Yetta than she realized.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her uncle took care of the financial matters, sold the book-store, and so forth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
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From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
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From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
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From this reading Her uncle took care of the financial matters, sold the book-store, and so forth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her uncle took care of the financial matters, sold the book-store, and so forth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YETTA'S GIRLHOOD The death of her father was a greater catastrophe to Yetta than she realized.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
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From this reading YETTA'S GIRLHOOD The death of her father was a greater catastrophe to Yetta than she realized.
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From this reading When the funeral expenses were paid, he said there was nothing left.
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From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
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From this reading YETTA'S GIRLHOOD The death of her father was a greater catastrophe to Yetta than she realized.
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From this reading She felt only the personal loss.
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From this reading Her uncle took care of the financial matters, sold the book-store, and so forth.
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From this reading Her uncle took care of the financial matters, sold the book-store, and so forth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
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From this reading When the funeral expenses were paid, he said there was nothing left.
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From this reading YETTA'S GIRLHOOD The death of her father was a greater catastrophe to Yetta than she realized.
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From this reading YETTA'S GIRLHOOD The death of her father was a greater catastrophe to Yetta than she realized.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the funeral expenses were paid, he said there was nothing left.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading YETTA'S GIRLHOOD The death of her father was a greater catastrophe to Yetta than she realized.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
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From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the funeral expenses were paid, he said there was nothing left.
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From this reading She felt only the personal loss.
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From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her uncle took care of the financial matters, sold the book-store, and so forth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When the funeral expenses were paid, he said there was nothing left.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading YETTA'S GIRLHOOD The death of her father was a greater catastrophe to Yetta than she realized.
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From this reading She felt only the personal loss.
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From this reading When the funeral expenses were paid, he said there was nothing left.
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From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She felt only the personal loss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YETTA'S GIRLHOOD The death of her father was a greater catastrophe to Yetta than she realized.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the funeral expenses were paid, he said there was nothing left.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading YETTA'S GIRLHOOD The death of her father was a greater catastrophe to Yetta than she realized.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her uncle took care of the financial matters, sold the book-store, and so forth.
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From this reading Her uncle took care of the financial matters, sold the book-store, and so forth.
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From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading YETTA'S GIRLHOOD The death of her father was a greater catastrophe to Yetta than she realized.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YETTA'S GIRLHOOD The death of her father was a greater catastrophe to Yetta than she realized.
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From this reading When the funeral expenses were paid, he said there was nothing left.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading YETTA'S GIRLHOOD The death of her father was a greater catastrophe to Yetta than she realized.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her uncle took care of the financial matters, sold the book-store, and so forth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her uncle took care of the financial matters, sold the book-store, and so forth.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading YETTA'S GIRLHOOD The death of her father was a greater catastrophe to Yetta than she realized.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the funeral expenses were paid, he said there was nothing left.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
at the time that
From this reading When the funeral expenses were paid, he said there was nothing left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming back from the cemetery, her aunt, in as kindly a manner as was possible to so woe-begone and soured a woman, tried to explain to her what it meant to be penniless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YETTA'S GIRLHOOD The death of her father was a greater catastrophe to Yetta than she realized.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YETTA'S GIRLHOOD The death of her father was a greater catastrophe to Yetta than she realized.
