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Chapter XXX
"Well, the old gal's gone," Wrinkle remarked that day at sundown when Henley came in at the gate and found him seated on a dismantled beehive in the yard. "I reckon you seed 'er spin through town. For a woman goin' out as a sick-nuss or spiritual comforter to a chap kicked by a high-steppin' filly she certainly had a supply of frills and ruffles. Them valises was packed as tight as a compressed cotton-bale. She left behind her one solid wail of woe.
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at or toward the back of something
From this reading “She left behind her one solid wail of woe.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, the old gal's gone," Wrinkle remarked that day at sundown when Henley came in at the gate and found him seated on a dismantled beehive in the yard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She left behind her one solid wail of woe.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “She left behind her one solid wail of woe.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I reckon you seed 'er spin through town.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, the old gal's gone," Wrinkle remarked that day at sundown when Henley came in at the gate and found him seated on a dismantled beehive in the yard.”
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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 "Well, the old gal's gone," Wrinkle remarked that day at sundown when Henley came in at the gate and found him seated on a dismantled beehive in the yard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, the old gal's gone," Wrinkle remarked that day at sundown when Henley came in at the gate and found him seated on a dismantled beehive in the yard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a woman goin' out as a sick-nuss or spiritual comforter to a chap kicked by a high-steppin' filly she certainly had a supply of frills and ruffles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, the old gal's gone," Wrinkle remarked that day at sundown when Henley came in at the gate and found him seated on a dismantled beehive in the yard.
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From this reading "Well, the old gal's gone," Wrinkle remarked that day at sundown when Henley came in at the gate and found him seated on a dismantled beehive in the yard.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She left behind her one solid wail of woe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a woman goin' out as a sick-nuss or spiritual comforter to a chap kicked by a high-steppin' filly she certainly had a supply of frills and ruffles.
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From this reading "Well, the old gal's gone," Wrinkle remarked that day at sundown when Henley came in at the gate and found him seated on a dismantled beehive in the yard.
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From this reading For a woman goin' out as a sick-nuss or spiritual comforter to a chap kicked by a high-steppin' filly she certainly had a supply of frills and ruffles.
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From this reading For a woman goin' out as a sick-nuss or spiritual comforter to a chap kicked by a high-steppin' filly she certainly had a supply of frills and ruffles.
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From this reading For a woman goin' out as a sick-nuss or spiritual comforter to a chap kicked by a high-steppin' filly she certainly had a supply of frills and ruffles.
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From this reading Them valises was packed as tight as a compressed cotton-bale.
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From this reading Them valises was packed as tight as a compressed cotton-bale.
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From this reading "Well, the old gal's gone," Wrinkle remarked that day at sundown when Henley came in at the gate and found him seated on a dismantled beehive in the yard.
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From this reading "Well, the old gal's gone," Wrinkle remarked that day at sundown when Henley came in at the gate and found him seated on a dismantled beehive in the yard.
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From this reading "I reckon you seed 'er spin through town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a woman goin' out as a sick-nuss or spiritual comforter to a chap kicked by a high-steppin' filly she certainly had a supply of frills and ruffles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a woman goin' out as a sick-nuss or spiritual comforter to a chap kicked by a high-steppin' filly she certainly had a supply of frills and ruffles.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, the old gal's gone," Wrinkle remarked that day at sundown when Henley came in at the gate and found him seated on a dismantled beehive in the yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a woman goin' out as a sick-nuss or spiritual comforter to a chap kicked by a high-steppin' filly she certainly had a supply of frills and ruffles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, the old gal's gone," Wrinkle remarked that day at sundown when Henley came in at the gate and found him seated on a dismantled beehive in the yard.
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From this reading "Well, the old gal's gone," Wrinkle remarked that day at sundown when Henley came in at the gate and found him seated on a dismantled beehive in the yard.
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From this reading For a woman goin' out as a sick-nuss or spiritual comforter to a chap kicked by a high-steppin' filly she certainly had a supply of frills and ruffles.
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From this reading "Well, the old gal's gone," Wrinkle remarked that day at sundown when Henley came in at the gate and found him seated on a dismantled beehive in the yard.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a woman goin' out as a sick-nuss or spiritual comforter to a chap kicked by a high-steppin' filly she certainly had a supply of frills and ruffles.
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From this reading "Well, the old gal's gone," Wrinkle remarked that day at sundown when Henley came in at the gate and found him seated on a dismantled beehive in the yard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She left behind her one solid wail of woe.
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From this reading For a woman goin' out as a sick-nuss or spiritual comforter to a chap kicked by a high-steppin' filly she certainly had a supply of frills and ruffles.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, the old gal's gone," Wrinkle remarked that day at sundown when Henley came in at the gate and found him seated on a dismantled beehive in the yard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon you seed 'er spin through town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, the old gal's gone," Wrinkle remarked that day at sundown when Henley came in at the gate and found him seated on a dismantled beehive in the yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a woman goin' out as a sick-nuss or spiritual comforter to a chap kicked by a high-steppin' filly she certainly had a supply of frills and ruffles.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She left behind her one solid wail of woe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a woman goin' out as a sick-nuss or spiritual comforter to a chap kicked by a high-steppin' filly she certainly had a supply of frills and ruffles.
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From this reading "Well, the old gal's gone," Wrinkle remarked that day at sundown when Henley came in at the gate and found him seated on a dismantled beehive in the yard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, the old gal's gone," Wrinkle remarked that day at sundown when Henley came in at the gate and found him seated on a dismantled beehive in the yard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She left behind her one solid wail of woe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a woman goin' out as a sick-nuss or spiritual comforter to a chap kicked by a high-steppin' filly she certainly had a supply of frills and ruffles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a woman goin' out as a sick-nuss or spiritual comforter to a chap kicked by a high-steppin' filly she certainly had a supply of frills and ruffles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Them valises was packed as tight as a compressed cotton-bale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon you seed 'er spin through town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, the old gal's gone," Wrinkle remarked that day at sundown when Henley came in at the gate and found him seated on a dismantled beehive in the yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a woman goin' out as a sick-nuss or spiritual comforter to a chap kicked by a high-steppin' filly she certainly had a supply of frills and ruffles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, the old gal's gone," Wrinkle remarked that day at sundown when Henley came in at the gate and found him seated on a dismantled beehive in the yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon you seed 'er spin through town.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a woman goin' out as a sick-nuss or spiritual comforter to a chap kicked by a high-steppin' filly she certainly had a supply of frills and ruffles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a woman goin' out as a sick-nuss or spiritual comforter to a chap kicked by a high-steppin' filly she certainly had a supply of frills and ruffles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She left behind her one solid wail of woe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon you seed 'er spin through town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a woman goin' out as a sick-nuss or spiritual comforter to a chap kicked by a high-steppin' filly she certainly had a supply of frills and ruffles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, the old gal's gone," Wrinkle remarked that day at sundown when Henley came in at the gate and found him seated on a dismantled beehive in the yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a woman goin' out as a sick-nuss or spiritual comforter to a chap kicked by a high-steppin' filly she certainly had a supply of frills and ruffles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, the old gal's gone," Wrinkle remarked that day at sundown when Henley came in at the gate and found him seated on a dismantled beehive in the yard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, the old gal's gone," Wrinkle remarked that day at sundown when Henley came in at the gate and found him seated on a dismantled beehive in the yard.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Them valises was packed as tight as a compressed cotton-bale.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I reckon you seed 'er spin through town.
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From this reading Them valises was packed as tight as a compressed cotton-bale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a woman goin' out as a sick-nuss or spiritual comforter to a chap kicked by a high-steppin' filly she certainly had a supply of frills and ruffles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon you seed 'er spin through town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Them valises was packed as tight as a compressed cotton-bale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She left behind her one solid wail of woe.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Them valises was packed as tight as a compressed cotton-bale.
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From this reading "Well, the old gal's gone," Wrinkle remarked that day at sundown when Henley came in at the gate and found him seated on a dismantled beehive in the yard.
at the time that
From this reading "Well, the old gal's gone," Wrinkle remarked that day at sundown when Henley came in at the gate and found him seated on a dismantled beehive in the yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She left behind her one solid wail of woe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a woman goin' out as a sick-nuss or spiritual comforter to a chap kicked by a high-steppin' filly she certainly had a supply of frills and ruffles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, the old gal's gone," Wrinkle remarked that day at sundown when Henley came in at the gate and found him seated on a dismantled beehive in the yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, the old gal's gone," Wrinkle remarked that day at sundown when Henley came in at the gate and found him seated on a dismantled beehive in the yard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I reckon you seed 'er spin through town.
