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Chapter XIX
As Lothaw left Mr. Amethyst's, he ran against General Camperdown. "How is Mary Ann?" he asked hurriedly. "I regret to state that she is dying," said the general, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw. "Dying!" said Lothaw, incredulously. "Alas, too true!" replied the General.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “As Lothaw left Mr. Amethyst's, he ran against General Camperdown.”
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “"Alas, too true!" replied the General.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How is Mary Ann?" he asked hurriedly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As Lothaw left Mr. Amethyst's, he ran against General Camperdown.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Alas, too true!" replied the General.”
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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 "I regret to state that she is dying," said the general, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As Lothaw left Mr. Amethyst's, he ran against General Camperdown.
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Alas, too true!" replied the General.
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From this reading As Lothaw left Mr. Amethyst's, he ran against General Camperdown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I regret to state that she is dying," said the general, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
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From this reading "How is Mary Ann?" he asked hurriedly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Lothaw left Mr. Amethyst's, he ran against General Camperdown.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How is Mary Ann?" he asked hurriedly.
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From this reading As Lothaw left Mr. Amethyst's, he ran against General Camperdown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I regret to state that she is dying," said the general, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
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From this reading "I regret to state that she is dying," said the general, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I regret to state that she is dying," said the general, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
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From this reading As Lothaw left Mr. Amethyst's, he ran against General Camperdown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I regret to state that she is dying," said the general, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
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From this reading "I regret to state that she is dying," said the general, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Lothaw left Mr. Amethyst's, he ran against General Camperdown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I regret to state that she is dying," said the general, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
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From this reading "How is Mary Ann?" he asked hurriedly.
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From this reading "How is Mary Ann?" he asked hurriedly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I regret to state that she is dying," said the general, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
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From this reading "Dying!" said Lothaw, incredulously.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is Mary Ann?" he asked hurriedly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Lothaw left Mr. Amethyst's, he ran against General Camperdown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I regret to state that she is dying," said the general, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I regret to state that she is dying," said the general, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Lothaw left Mr. Amethyst's, he ran against General Camperdown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How is Mary Ann?" he asked hurriedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Lothaw left Mr. Amethyst's, he ran against General Camperdown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Lothaw left Mr. Amethyst's, he ran against General Camperdown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I regret to state that she is dying," said the general, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I regret to state that she is dying," said the general, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Alas, too true!" replied the General.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I regret to state that she is dying," said the general, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I regret to state that she is dying," said the general, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
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From this reading "I regret to state that she is dying," said the general, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I regret to state that she is dying," said the general, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I regret to state that she is dying," said the general, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I regret to state that she is dying," said the general, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Alas, too true!" replied the General.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Alas, too true!" replied the General.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I regret to state that she is dying," said the general, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I regret to state that she is dying," said the general, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
