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Chapter IX
"Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress. "You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?" She stood under the porch of Bridge End remonstrating with her brother. "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!" "What, that horrid meeting!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.”
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading “"Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She stood under the porch of Bridge End remonstrating with her brother.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “She stood under the porch of Bridge End remonstrating with her brother.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?"”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?"”
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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 "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
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From this reading She stood under the porch of Bridge End remonstrating with her brother.
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From this reading She stood under the porch of Bridge End remonstrating with her brother.
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From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
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From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
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From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
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From this reading "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
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From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
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From this reading "You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
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From this reading She stood under the porch of Bridge End remonstrating with her brother.
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From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
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From this reading "You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?"
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From this reading "You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
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From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She stood under the porch of Bridge End remonstrating with her brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
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From this reading "What, that horrid meeting!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
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From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
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From this reading "You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?"
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From this reading "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
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From this reading "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What, that horrid meeting!
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From this reading "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
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From this reading "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She stood under the porch of Bridge End remonstrating with her brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She stood under the porch of Bridge End remonstrating with her brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood under the porch of Bridge End remonstrating with her brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She stood under the porch of Bridge End remonstrating with her brother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What, that horrid meeting!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
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From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?"
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From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
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From this reading "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She stood under the porch of Bridge End remonstrating with her brother.
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From this reading "You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What, that horrid meeting!
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From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading She stood under the porch of Bridge End remonstrating with her brother.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?"
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From this reading "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?"
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From this reading "You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?"
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From this reading "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
