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Chapter XXXVI
THE DEATH CHAMBER. By the side of William Carlyle’s dying bed knelt the Lady Isabel. The time was at hand, and the boy was quite reconciled to his fate. Merciful, indeed, is God to dying children! It is astonishing how very readily, when the right means are taken, they may be brought to look with pleasure, rather than fear, upon their unknown journey.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It is astonishing how very readily, when the right means are taken, they may be brought to look with pleasure, rather than fear, upon their unknown journey.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The time was at hand, and the boy was quite reconciled to his fate.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It is astonishing how very readily, when the right means are taken, they may be brought to look with pleasure, rather than fear, upon their unknown journey.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is astonishing how very readily, when the right means are taken, they may be brought to look with pleasure, rather than fear, upon their unknown journey.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “It is astonishing how very readily, when the right means are taken, they may be brought to look with pleasure, rather than fear, upon their unknown journey.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The time was at hand, and the boy was quite reconciled to his fate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is astonishing how very readily, when the right means are taken, they may be brought to look with pleasure, rather than fear, upon their unknown journey.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is astonishing how very readily, when the right means are taken, they may be brought to look with pleasure, rather than fear, upon their unknown journey.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The time was at hand, and the boy was quite reconciled to his fate.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “It is astonishing how very readily, when the right means are taken, they may be brought to look with pleasure, rather than fear, upon their unknown journey.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The time was at hand, and the boy was quite reconciled to his fate.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is astonishing how very readily, when the right means are taken, they may be brought to look with pleasure, rather than fear, upon their unknown journey.
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From this reading It is astonishing how very readily, when the right means are taken, they may be brought to look with pleasure, rather than fear, upon their unknown journey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The time was at hand, and the boy was quite reconciled to his fate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is astonishing how very readily, when the right means are taken, they may be brought to look with pleasure, rather than fear, upon their unknown journey.
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From this reading By the side of William Carlyle’s dying bed knelt the Lady Isabel.
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From this reading The time was at hand, and the boy was quite reconciled to his fate.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is astonishing how very readily, when the right means are taken, they may be brought to look with pleasure, rather than fear, upon their unknown journey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the side of William Carlyle’s dying bed knelt the Lady Isabel.
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From this reading By the side of William Carlyle’s dying bed knelt the Lady Isabel.
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From this reading THE DEATH CHAMBER.
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From this reading Merciful, indeed, is God to dying children!
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From this reading THE DEATH CHAMBER.
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From this reading By the side of William Carlyle’s dying bed knelt the Lady Isabel.
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From this reading The time was at hand, and the boy was quite reconciled to his fate.
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From this reading It is astonishing how very readily, when the right means are taken, they may be brought to look with pleasure, rather than fear, upon their unknown journey.
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From this reading Merciful, indeed, is God to dying children!
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From this reading The time was at hand, and the boy was quite reconciled to his fate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The time was at hand, and the boy was quite reconciled to his fate.
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From this reading It is astonishing how very readily, when the right means are taken, they may be brought to look with pleasure, rather than fear, upon their unknown journey.
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From this reading Merciful, indeed, is God to dying children!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Merciful, indeed, is God to dying children!
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From this reading By the side of William Carlyle’s dying bed knelt the Lady Isabel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is astonishing how very readily, when the right means are taken, they may be brought to look with pleasure, rather than fear, upon their unknown journey.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is astonishing how very readily, when the right means are taken, they may be brought to look with pleasure, rather than fear, upon their unknown journey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the side of William Carlyle’s dying bed knelt the Lady Isabel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the side of William Carlyle’s dying bed knelt the Lady Isabel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is astonishing how very readily, when the right means are taken, they may be brought to look with pleasure, rather than fear, upon their unknown journey.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is astonishing how very readily, when the right means are taken, they may be brought to look with pleasure, rather than fear, upon their unknown journey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is astonishing how very readily, when the right means are taken, they may be brought to look with pleasure, rather than fear, upon their unknown journey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Merciful, indeed, is God to dying children!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the side of William Carlyle’s dying bed knelt the Lady Isabel.
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From this reading It is astonishing how very readily, when the right means are taken, they may be brought to look with pleasure, rather than fear, upon their unknown journey.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The time was at hand, and the boy was quite reconciled to his fate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is astonishing how very readily, when the right means are taken, they may be brought to look with pleasure, rather than fear, upon their unknown journey.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is astonishing how very readily, when the right means are taken, they may be brought to look with pleasure, rather than fear, upon their unknown journey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The time was at hand, and the boy was quite reconciled to his fate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is astonishing how very readily, when the right means are taken, they may be brought to look with pleasure, rather than fear, upon their unknown journey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the side of William Carlyle’s dying bed knelt the Lady Isabel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is astonishing how very readily, when the right means are taken, they may be brought to look with pleasure, rather than fear, upon their unknown journey.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is astonishing how very readily, when the right means are taken, they may be brought to look with pleasure, rather than fear, upon their unknown journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH CHAMBER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is astonishing how very readily, when the right means are taken, they may be brought to look with pleasure, rather than fear, upon their unknown journey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is astonishing how very readily, when the right means are taken, they may be brought to look with pleasure, rather than fear, upon their unknown journey.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The time was at hand, and the boy was quite reconciled to his fate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The time was at hand, and the boy was quite reconciled to his fate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is astonishing how very readily, when the right means are taken, they may be brought to look with pleasure, rather than fear, upon their unknown journey.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is astonishing how very readily, when the right means are taken, they may be brought to look with pleasure, rather than fear, upon their unknown journey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is astonishing how very readily, when the right means are taken, they may be brought to look with pleasure, rather than fear, upon their unknown journey.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time was at hand, and the boy was quite reconciled to his fate.
at the time that
From this reading It is astonishing how very readily, when the right means are taken, they may be brought to look with pleasure, rather than fear, upon their unknown journey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the side of William Carlyle’s dying bed knelt the Lady Isabel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is astonishing how very readily, when the right means are taken, they may be brought to look with pleasure, rather than fear, upon their unknown journey.
