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Chapter V
TELLS HOW A FACE LOOKED IN AT THE WINDOW OF LANTRIG; AND IN WHAT MANNER MY FATHER CAME HOME TO US. My mother and I walked homeward together by way of the cliffs. We were both silent. My heart ached to tell the whole story, and prove that my tale of the _Mary Jane_ was no wanton lie; but fear restrained me. My mother was busy with her own thoughts.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “TELLS HOW A FACE LOOKED IN AT THE WINDOW OF LANTRIG; AND IN WHAT MANNER MY FATHER CAME HOME TO US.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My heart ached to tell the whole story, and prove that my tale of the _Mary Jane_ was no wanton lie; but fear restrained me.”
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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 TELLS HOW A FACE LOOKED IN AT THE WINDOW OF LANTRIG; AND IN WHAT MANNER MY FATHER CAME HOME TO US.
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From this reading My heart ached to tell the whole story, and prove that my tale of the _Mary Jane_ was no wanton lie; but fear restrained me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TELLS HOW A FACE LOOKED IN AT THE WINDOW OF LANTRIG; AND IN WHAT MANNER MY FATHER CAME HOME TO US.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TELLS HOW A FACE LOOKED IN AT THE WINDOW OF LANTRIG; AND IN WHAT MANNER MY FATHER CAME HOME TO US.
the two together, not just one
From this reading We were both silent.
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From this reading My mother was busy with her own thoughts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My heart ached to tell the whole story, and prove that my tale of the _Mary Jane_ was no wanton lie; but fear restrained me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My mother and I walked homeward together by way of the cliffs.
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From this reading TELLS HOW A FACE LOOKED IN AT THE WINDOW OF LANTRIG; AND IN WHAT MANNER MY FATHER CAME HOME TO US.
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From this reading My mother and I walked homeward together by way of the cliffs.
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From this reading TELLS HOW A FACE LOOKED IN AT THE WINDOW OF LANTRIG; AND IN WHAT MANNER MY FATHER CAME HOME TO US.
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From this reading TELLS HOW A FACE LOOKED IN AT THE WINDOW OF LANTRIG; AND IN WHAT MANNER MY FATHER CAME HOME TO US.
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From this reading My heart ached to tell the whole story, and prove that my tale of the _Mary Jane_ was no wanton lie; but fear restrained me.
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From this reading My heart ached to tell the whole story, and prove that my tale of the _Mary Jane_ was no wanton lie; but fear restrained me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My mother was busy with her own thoughts.
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From this reading TELLS HOW A FACE LOOKED IN AT THE WINDOW OF LANTRIG; AND IN WHAT MANNER MY FATHER CAME HOME TO US.
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From this reading My mother and I walked homeward together by way of the cliffs.
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From this reading TELLS HOW A FACE LOOKED IN AT THE WINDOW OF LANTRIG; AND IN WHAT MANNER MY FATHER CAME HOME TO US.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My mother and I walked homeward together by way of the cliffs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TELLS HOW A FACE LOOKED IN AT THE WINDOW OF LANTRIG; AND IN WHAT MANNER MY FATHER CAME HOME TO US.
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From this reading My heart ached to tell the whole story, and prove that my tale of the _Mary Jane_ was no wanton lie; but fear restrained me.
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From this reading TELLS HOW A FACE LOOKED IN AT THE WINDOW OF LANTRIG; AND IN WHAT MANNER MY FATHER CAME HOME TO US.
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From this reading My heart ached to tell the whole story, and prove that my tale of the _Mary Jane_ was no wanton lie; but fear restrained me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TELLS HOW A FACE LOOKED IN AT THE WINDOW OF LANTRIG; AND IN WHAT MANNER MY FATHER CAME HOME TO US.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TELLS HOW A FACE LOOKED IN AT THE WINDOW OF LANTRIG; AND IN WHAT MANNER MY FATHER CAME HOME TO US.
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From this reading My heart ached to tell the whole story, and prove that my tale of the _Mary Jane_ was no wanton lie; but fear restrained me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My heart ached to tell the whole story, and prove that my tale of the _Mary Jane_ was no wanton lie; but fear restrained me.
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From this reading My mother and I walked homeward together by way of the cliffs.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TELLS HOW A FACE LOOKED IN AT THE WINDOW OF LANTRIG; AND IN WHAT MANNER MY FATHER CAME HOME TO US.
not any; not one
From this reading My heart ached to tell the whole story, and prove that my tale of the _Mary Jane_ was no wanton lie; but fear restrained me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TELLS HOW A FACE LOOKED IN AT THE WINDOW OF LANTRIG; AND IN WHAT MANNER MY FATHER CAME HOME TO US.
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From this reading My mother was busy with her own thoughts.
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From this reading My heart ached to tell the whole story, and prove that my tale of the _Mary Jane_ was no wanton lie; but fear restrained me.
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From this reading My heart ached to tell the whole story, and prove that my tale of the _Mary Jane_ was no wanton lie; but fear restrained me.
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From this reading We were both silent.
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From this reading My heart ached to tell the whole story, and prove that my tale of the _Mary Jane_ was no wanton lie; but fear restrained me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My heart ached to tell the whole story, and prove that my tale of the _Mary Jane_ was no wanton lie; but fear restrained me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My heart ached to tell the whole story, and prove that my tale of the _Mary Jane_ was no wanton lie; but fear restrained me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TELLS HOW A FACE LOOKED IN AT THE WINDOW OF LANTRIG; AND IN WHAT MANNER MY FATHER CAME HOME TO US.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My heart ached to tell the whole story, and prove that my tale of the _Mary Jane_ was no wanton lie; but fear restrained me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELLS HOW A FACE LOOKED IN AT THE WINDOW OF LANTRIG; AND IN WHAT MANNER MY FATHER CAME HOME TO US.
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From this reading My mother was busy with her own thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TELLS HOW A FACE LOOKED IN AT THE WINDOW OF LANTRIG; AND IN WHAT MANNER MY FATHER CAME HOME TO US.
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From this reading My mother and I walked homeward together by way of the cliffs.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TELLS HOW A FACE LOOKED IN AT THE WINDOW OF LANTRIG; AND IN WHAT MANNER MY FATHER CAME HOME TO US.
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From this reading My mother and I walked homeward together by way of the cliffs.
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From this reading My heart ached to tell the whole story, and prove that my tale of the _Mary Jane_ was no wanton lie; but fear restrained me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My heart ached to tell the whole story, and prove that my tale of the _Mary Jane_ was no wanton lie; but fear restrained me.
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From this reading My mother and I walked homeward together by way of the cliffs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were both silent.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were both silent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TELLS HOW A FACE LOOKED IN AT THE WINDOW OF LANTRIG; AND IN WHAT MANNER MY FATHER CAME HOME TO US.
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From this reading My heart ached to tell the whole story, and prove that my tale of the _Mary Jane_ was no wanton lie; but fear restrained me.
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From this reading TELLS HOW A FACE LOOKED IN AT THE WINDOW OF LANTRIG; AND IN WHAT MANNER MY FATHER CAME HOME TO US.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My mother was busy with her own thoughts.
