Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But though a warm peace was falling her mind and heart she felt oddly broken and chastened, as if some one had held her stripped soul up and laughed.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading "It's been such a short afternoon," he sighed, "and I'm so sorry you were sick, Lois."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading VI Half an hour later she walked leaning on Kieth's arm down the long central path toward the gate.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading But though a warm peace was falling her mind and heart she felt oddly broken and chastened, as if some one had held her stripped soul up and laughed.

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From this reading VI Half an hour later she walked leaning on Kieth's arm down the long central path toward the gate.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But though a warm peace was falling her mind and heart she felt oddly broken and chastened, as if some one had held her stripped soul up and laughed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "It's been such a short afternoon," he sighed, "and I'm so sorry you were sick, Lois."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But though a warm peace was falling her mind and heart she felt oddly broken and chastened, as if some one had held her stripped soul up and laughed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But though a warm peace was falling her mind and heart she felt oddly broken and chastened, as if some one had held her stripped soul up and laughed.

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From this reading VI Half an hour later she walked leaning on Kieth's arm down the long central path toward the gate.

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From this reading But though a warm peace was falling her mind and heart she felt oddly broken and chastened, as if some one had held her stripped soul up and laughed.

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From this reading "Poor old child.

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From this reading VI Half an hour later she walked leaning on Kieth's arm down the long central path toward the gate.

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From this reading But though a warm peace was falling her mind and heart she felt oddly broken and chastened, as if some one had held her stripped soul up and laughed.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading "Kieth, I'm feeling fine now, really; I wish you wouldn't worry."

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From this reading But though a warm peace was falling her mind and heart she felt oddly broken and chastened, as if some one had held her stripped soul up and laughed.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Kieth, I'm feeling fine now, really; I wish you wouldn't worry."

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From this reading VI Half an hour later she walked leaning on Kieth's arm down the long central path toward the gate.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But though a warm peace was falling her mind and heart she felt oddly broken and chastened, as if some one had held her stripped soul up and laughed.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading VI Half an hour later she walked leaning on Kieth's arm down the long central path toward the gate.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "It's been such a short afternoon," he sighed, "and I'm so sorry you were sick, Lois."

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From this reading But though a warm peace was falling her mind and heart she felt oddly broken and chastened, as if some one had held her stripped soul up and laughed.

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From this reading But though a warm peace was falling her mind and heart she felt oddly broken and chastened, as if some one had held her stripped soul up and laughed.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But though a warm peace was falling her mind and heart she felt oddly broken and chastened, as if some one had held her stripped soul up and laughed.

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From this reading VI Half an hour later she walked leaning on Kieth's arm down the long central path toward the gate.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Kieth, I'm feeling fine now, really; I wish you wouldn't worry."

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From this reading "It's been such a short afternoon," he sighed, "and I'm so sorry you were sick, Lois."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But though a warm peace was falling her mind and heart she felt oddly broken and chastened, as if some one had held her stripped soul up and laughed.

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From this reading "It's been such a short afternoon," he sighed, "and I'm so sorry you were sick, Lois."

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From this reading "Kieth, I'm feeling fine now, really; I wish you wouldn't worry."

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From this reading VI Half an hour later she walked leaning on Kieth's arm down the long central path toward the gate.

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From this reading VI Half an hour later she walked leaning on Kieth's arm down the long central path toward the gate.

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From this reading But though a warm peace was falling her mind and heart she felt oddly broken and chastened, as if some one had held her stripped soul up and laughed.

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From this reading VI Half an hour later she walked leaning on Kieth's arm down the long central path toward the gate.

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From this reading "It's been such a short afternoon," he sighed, "and I'm so sorry you were sick, Lois."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading VI Half an hour later she walked leaning on Kieth's arm down the long central path toward the gate.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But though a warm peace was falling her mind and heart she felt oddly broken and chastened, as if some one had held her stripped soul up and laughed.

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From this reading "Kieth, I'm feeling fine now, really; I wish you wouldn't worry."

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From this reading But though a warm peace was falling her mind and heart she felt oddly broken and chastened, as if some one had held her stripped soul up and laughed.

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From this reading "Poor old child.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading VI Half an hour later she walked leaning on Kieth's arm down the long central path toward the gate.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But though a warm peace was falling her mind and heart she felt oddly broken and chastened, as if some one had held her stripped soul up and laughed.

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From this reading VI Half an hour later she walked leaning on Kieth's arm down the long central path toward the gate.

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From this reading But though a warm peace was falling her mind and heart she felt oddly broken and chastened, as if some one had held her stripped soul up and laughed.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Poor old child.

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From this reading "Kieth, I'm feeling fine now, really; I wish you wouldn't worry."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But though a warm peace was falling her mind and heart she felt oddly broken and chastened, as if some one had held her stripped soul up and laughed.

brief or direct in expression

From this reading "It's been such a short afternoon," he sighed, "and I'm so sorry you were sick, Lois."

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From this reading "It's been such a short afternoon," he sighed, "and I'm so sorry you were sick, Lois."

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From this reading "It's been such a short afternoon," he sighed, "and I'm so sorry you were sick, Lois."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "It's been such a short afternoon," he sighed, "and I'm so sorry you were sick, Lois."

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From this reading But though a warm peace was falling her mind and heart she felt oddly broken and chastened, as if some one had held her stripped soul up and laughed.

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From this reading "It's been such a short afternoon," he sighed, "and I'm so sorry you were sick, Lois."

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From this reading But though a warm peace was falling her mind and heart she felt oddly broken and chastened, as if some one had held her stripped soul up and laughed.

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From this reading But though a warm peace was falling her mind and heart she felt oddly broken and chastened, as if some one had held her stripped soul up and laughed.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "It's been such a short afternoon," he sighed, "and I'm so sorry you were sick, Lois."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading VI Half an hour later she walked leaning on Kieth's arm down the long central path toward the gate.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But though a warm peace was falling her mind and heart she felt oddly broken and chastened, as if some one had held her stripped soul up and laughed.

in the direction of

From this reading VI Half an hour later she walked leaning on Kieth's arm down the long central path toward the gate.

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From this reading But though a warm peace was falling her mind and heart she felt oddly broken and chastened, as if some one had held her stripped soul up and laughed.

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From this reading VI Half an hour later she walked leaning on Kieth's arm down the long central path toward the gate.

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From this reading VI Half an hour later she walked leaning on Kieth's arm down the long central path toward the gate.

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From this reading But though a warm peace was falling her mind and heart she felt oddly broken and chastened, as if some one had held her stripped soul up and laughed.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But though a warm peace was falling her mind and heart she felt oddly broken and chastened, as if some one had held her stripped soul up and laughed.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "It's been such a short afternoon," he sighed, "and I'm so sorry you were sick, Lois."

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From this reading "Kieth, I'm feeling fine now, really; I wish you wouldn't worry."

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From this reading "Kieth, I'm feeling fine now, really; I wish you wouldn't worry."

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From this reading "Kieth, I'm feeling fine now, really; I wish you wouldn't worry."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "It's been such a short afternoon," he sighed, "and I'm so sorry you were sick, Lois."