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Chapter XII
"The guardian oak Mourn'd o'er the roof it shelter'd: the thick air Labour'd with doleful sounds." ELLIOTT of /Sheffield/. MANY days had passed, and Alice was still alone; but she had heard twice from Maltravers. The letters were short and hurried. One time his father was better, and there were hopes; another time, and it was not expected that he could survive the week.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MANY days had passed, and Alice was still alone; but she had heard twice from Maltravers.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “One time his father was better, and there were hopes; another time, and it was not expected that he could survive the week.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “One time his father was better, and there were hopes; another time, and it was not expected that he could survive the week.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One time his father was better, and there were hopes; another time, and it was not expected that he could survive the week.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MANY days had passed, and Alice was still alone; but she had heard twice from Maltravers.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “The letters were short and hurried.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MANY days had passed, and Alice was still alone; but she had heard twice from Maltravers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One time his father was better, and there were hopes; another time, and it was not expected that he could survive the week.”
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From this reading "The guardian oak Mourn'd o'er the roof it shelter'd: the thick air Labour'd with doleful sounds."
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From this reading MANY days had passed, and Alice was still alone; but she had heard twice from Maltravers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MANY days had passed, and Alice was still alone; but she had heard twice from Maltravers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MANY days had passed, and Alice was still alone; but she had heard twice from Maltravers.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One time his father was better, and there were hopes; another time, and it was not expected that he could survive the week.
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From this reading One time his father was better, and there were hopes; another time, and it was not expected that he could survive the week.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MANY days had passed, and Alice was still alone; but she had heard twice from Maltravers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One time his father was better, and there were hopes; another time, and it was not expected that he could survive the week.
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From this reading MANY days had passed, and Alice was still alone; but she had heard twice from Maltravers.
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From this reading "The guardian oak Mourn'd o'er the roof it shelter'd: the thick air Labour'd with doleful sounds."
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From this reading ELLIOTT of /Sheffield/.
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From this reading One time his father was better, and there were hopes; another time, and it was not expected that he could survive the week.
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From this reading One time his father was better, and there were hopes; another time, and it was not expected that he could survive the week.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MANY days had passed, and Alice was still alone; but she had heard twice from Maltravers.
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From this reading "The guardian oak Mourn'd o'er the roof it shelter'd: the thick air Labour'd with doleful sounds."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MANY days had passed, and Alice was still alone; but she had heard twice from Maltravers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One time his father was better, and there were hopes; another time, and it was not expected that he could survive the week.
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From this reading MANY days had passed, and Alice was still alone; but she had heard twice from Maltravers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One time his father was better, and there were hopes; another time, and it was not expected that he could survive the week.
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From this reading One time his father was better, and there were hopes; another time, and it was not expected that he could survive the week.
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From this reading The letters were short and hurried.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The guardian oak Mourn'd o'er the roof it shelter'd: the thick air Labour'd with doleful sounds."
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From this reading "The guardian oak Mourn'd o'er the roof it shelter'd: the thick air Labour'd with doleful sounds."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letters were short and hurried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MANY days had passed, and Alice was still alone; but she had heard twice from Maltravers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MANY days had passed, and Alice was still alone; but she had heard twice from Maltravers.
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From this reading "The guardian oak Mourn'd o'er the roof it shelter'd: the thick air Labour'd with doleful sounds."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One time his father was better, and there were hopes; another time, and it was not expected that he could survive the week.
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From this reading "The guardian oak Mourn'd o'er the roof it shelter'd: the thick air Labour'd with doleful sounds."
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From this reading "The guardian oak Mourn'd o'er the roof it shelter'd: the thick air Labour'd with doleful sounds."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ELLIOTT of /Sheffield/.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One time his father was better, and there were hopes; another time, and it was not expected that he could survive the week.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MANY days had passed, and Alice was still alone; but she had heard twice from Maltravers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The guardian oak Mourn'd o'er the roof it shelter'd: the thick air Labour'd with doleful sounds."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MANY days had passed, and Alice was still alone; but she had heard twice from Maltravers.
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From this reading ELLIOTT of /Sheffield/.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The guardian oak Mourn'd o'er the roof it shelter'd: the thick air Labour'd with doleful sounds."
brief or direct in expression
From this reading The letters were short and hurried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The guardian oak Mourn'd o'er the roof it shelter'd: the thick air Labour'd with doleful sounds."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MANY days had passed, and Alice was still alone; but she had heard twice from Maltravers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One time his father was better, and there were hopes; another time, and it was not expected that he could survive the week.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One time his father was better, and there were hopes; another time, and it was not expected that he could survive the week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The guardian oak Mourn'd o'er the roof it shelter'd: the thick air Labour'd with doleful sounds."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One time his father was better, and there were hopes; another time, and it was not expected that he could survive the week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The guardian oak Mourn'd o'er the roof it shelter'd: the thick air Labour'd with doleful sounds."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One time his father was better, and there were hopes; another time, and it was not expected that he could survive the week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MANY days had passed, and Alice was still alone; but she had heard twice from Maltravers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MANY days had passed, and Alice was still alone; but she had heard twice from Maltravers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One time his father was better, and there were hopes; another time, and it was not expected that he could survive the week.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The letters were short and hurried.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The guardian oak Mourn'd o'er the roof it shelter'd: the thick air Labour'd with doleful sounds."
