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Chapter XIV
I come to tell you things since then befallen. After the bloody fray at Wakefield fought, Where your brave father breathed his latest gasp. SHAKESPEARE, _King Henry VI._, Part III. CHRISTMAS went by sadly in Whitburn Tower, but the succeeding weeks were to be sadder still. It was on a long dark evening that a commotion was heard at the gate, and Lady Whitburn, who had been sitting by the smouldering fire in her chamber, seemed suddenly startled into life.
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later than; following
From this reading “After the bloody fray at Wakefield fought, Where your brave father breathed his latest gasp.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It was on a long dark evening that a commotion was heard at the gate, and Lady Whitburn, who had been sitting by the smouldering fire in her chamber, seemed suddenly startled into life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I come to tell you things since then befallen.”
a sudden sharp intake of breath
From this reading “After the bloody fray at Wakefield fought, Where your brave father breathed his latest gasp.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was on a long dark evening that a commotion was heard at the gate, and Lady Whitburn, who had been sitting by the smouldering fire in her chamber, seemed suddenly startled into life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was on a long dark evening that a commotion was heard at the gate, and Lady Whitburn, who had been sitting by the smouldering fire in her chamber, seemed suddenly startled into life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SHAKESPEARE, _King Henry VI._, Part III.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was on a long dark evening that a commotion was heard at the gate, and Lady Whitburn, who had been sitting by the smouldering fire in her chamber, seemed suddenly startled into life.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I come to tell you things since then befallen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CHRISTMAS went by sadly in Whitburn Tower, but the succeeding weeks were to be sadder still.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was on a long dark evening that a commotion was heard at the gate, and Lady Whitburn, who had been sitting by the smouldering fire in her chamber, seemed suddenly startled into life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I come to tell you things since then befallen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CHRISTMAS went by sadly in Whitburn Tower, but the succeeding weeks were to be sadder still.”
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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 It was on a long dark evening that a commotion was heard at the gate, and Lady Whitburn, who had been sitting by the smouldering fire in her chamber, seemed suddenly startled into life.
later than; following
From this reading After the bloody fray at Wakefield fought, Where your brave father breathed his latest gasp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was on a long dark evening that a commotion was heard at the gate, and Lady Whitburn, who had been sitting by the smouldering fire in her chamber, seemed suddenly startled into life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the bloody fray at Wakefield fought, Where your brave father breathed his latest gasp.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CHRISTMAS went by sadly in Whitburn Tower, but the succeeding weeks were to be sadder still.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was on a long dark evening that a commotion was heard at the gate, and Lady Whitburn, who had been sitting by the smouldering fire in her chamber, seemed suddenly startled into life.
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From this reading I come to tell you things since then befallen.
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From this reading After the bloody fray at Wakefield fought, Where your brave father breathed his latest gasp.
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From this reading After the bloody fray at Wakefield fought, Where your brave father breathed his latest gasp.
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From this reading After the bloody fray at Wakefield fought, Where your brave father breathed his latest gasp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CHRISTMAS went by sadly in Whitburn Tower, but the succeeding weeks were to be sadder still.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CHRISTMAS went by sadly in Whitburn Tower, but the succeeding weeks were to be sadder still.
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From this reading It was on a long dark evening that a commotion was heard at the gate, and Lady Whitburn, who had been sitting by the smouldering fire in her chamber, seemed suddenly startled into life.
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From this reading CHRISTMAS went by sadly in Whitburn Tower, but the succeeding weeks were to be sadder still.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I come to tell you things since then befallen.
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From this reading It was on a long dark evening that a commotion was heard at the gate, and Lady Whitburn, who had been sitting by the smouldering fire in her chamber, seemed suddenly startled into life.
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From this reading It was on a long dark evening that a commotion was heard at the gate, and Lady Whitburn, who had been sitting by the smouldering fire in her chamber, seemed suddenly startled into life.
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From this reading It was on a long dark evening that a commotion was heard at the gate, and Lady Whitburn, who had been sitting by the smouldering fire in her chamber, seemed suddenly startled into life.
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From this reading After the bloody fray at Wakefield fought, Where your brave father breathed his latest gasp.
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From this reading It was on a long dark evening that a commotion was heard at the gate, and Lady Whitburn, who had been sitting by the smouldering fire in her chamber, seemed suddenly startled into life.
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From this reading After the bloody fray at Wakefield fought, Where your brave father breathed his latest gasp.
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From this reading After the bloody fray at Wakefield fought, Where your brave father breathed his latest gasp.
a sudden sharp intake of breath
From this reading After the bloody fray at Wakefield fought, Where your brave father breathed his latest gasp.
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From this reading It was on a long dark evening that a commotion was heard at the gate, and Lady Whitburn, who had been sitting by the smouldering fire in her chamber, seemed suddenly startled into life.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was on a long dark evening that a commotion was heard at the gate, and Lady Whitburn, who had been sitting by the smouldering fire in her chamber, seemed suddenly startled into life.
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From this reading It was on a long dark evening that a commotion was heard at the gate, and Lady Whitburn, who had been sitting by the smouldering fire in her chamber, seemed suddenly startled into life.
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From this reading SHAKESPEARE, _King Henry VI._, Part III.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was on a long dark evening that a commotion was heard at the gate, and Lady Whitburn, who had been sitting by the smouldering fire in her chamber, seemed suddenly startled into life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the bloody fray at Wakefield fought, Where your brave father breathed his latest gasp.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I come to tell you things since then befallen.
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From this reading SHAKESPEARE, _King Henry VI._, Part III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHRISTMAS went by sadly in Whitburn Tower, but the succeeding weeks were to be sadder still.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was on a long dark evening that a commotion was heard at the gate, and Lady Whitburn, who had been sitting by the smouldering fire in her chamber, seemed suddenly startled into life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on a long dark evening that a commotion was heard at the gate, and Lady Whitburn, who had been sitting by the smouldering fire in her chamber, seemed suddenly startled into life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHAKESPEARE, _King Henry VI._, Part III.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on a long dark evening that a commotion was heard at the gate, and Lady Whitburn, who had been sitting by the smouldering fire in her chamber, seemed suddenly startled into life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the bloody fray at Wakefield fought, Where your brave father breathed his latest gasp.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was on a long dark evening that a commotion was heard at the gate, and Lady Whitburn, who had been sitting by the smouldering fire in her chamber, seemed suddenly startled into life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was on a long dark evening that a commotion was heard at the gate, and Lady Whitburn, who had been sitting by the smouldering fire in her chamber, seemed suddenly startled into life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on a long dark evening that a commotion was heard at the gate, and Lady Whitburn, who had been sitting by the smouldering fire in her chamber, seemed suddenly startled into life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SHAKESPEARE, _King Henry VI._, Part III.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHRISTMAS went by sadly in Whitburn Tower, but the succeeding weeks were to be sadder still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHRISTMAS went by sadly in Whitburn Tower, but the succeeding weeks were to be sadder still.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was on a long dark evening that a commotion was heard at the gate, and Lady Whitburn, who had been sitting by the smouldering fire in her chamber, seemed suddenly startled into life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHAKESPEARE, _King Henry VI._, Part III.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I come to tell you things since then befallen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on a long dark evening that a commotion was heard at the gate, and Lady Whitburn, who had been sitting by the smouldering fire in her chamber, seemed suddenly startled into life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on a long dark evening that a commotion was heard at the gate, and Lady Whitburn, who had been sitting by the smouldering fire in her chamber, seemed suddenly startled into life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on a long dark evening that a commotion was heard at the gate, and Lady Whitburn, who had been sitting by the smouldering fire in her chamber, seemed suddenly startled into life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CHRISTMAS went by sadly in Whitburn Tower, but the succeeding weeks were to be sadder still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHRISTMAS went by sadly in Whitburn Tower, but the succeeding weeks were to be sadder still.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was on a long dark evening that a commotion was heard at the gate, and Lady Whitburn, who had been sitting by the smouldering fire in her chamber, seemed suddenly startled into life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I come to tell you things since then befallen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on a long dark evening that a commotion was heard at the gate, and Lady Whitburn, who had been sitting by the smouldering fire in her chamber, seemed suddenly startled into life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the bloody fray at Wakefield fought, Where your brave father breathed his latest gasp.
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From this reading I come to tell you things since then befallen.
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From this reading I come to tell you things since then befallen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I come to tell you things since then befallen.
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From this reading CHRISTMAS went by sadly in Whitburn Tower, but the succeeding weeks were to be sadder still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHAKESPEARE, _King Henry VI._, Part III.
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From this reading After the bloody fray at Wakefield fought, Where your brave father breathed his latest gasp.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on a long dark evening that a commotion was heard at the gate, and Lady Whitburn, who had been sitting by the smouldering fire in her chamber, seemed suddenly startled into life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHRISTMAS went by sadly in Whitburn Tower, but the succeeding weeks were to be sadder still.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CHRISTMAS went by sadly in Whitburn Tower, but the succeeding weeks were to be sadder still.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CHRISTMAS went by sadly in Whitburn Tower, but the succeeding weeks were to be sadder still.
in or at the place that
From this reading After the bloody fray at Wakefield fought, Where your brave father breathed his latest gasp.
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From this reading CHRISTMAS went by sadly in Whitburn Tower, but the succeeding weeks were to be sadder still.
which person or people
From this reading It was on a long dark evening that a commotion was heard at the gate, and Lady Whitburn, who had been sitting by the smouldering fire in her chamber, seemed suddenly startled into life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I come to tell you things since then befallen.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After the bloody fray at Wakefield fought, Where your brave father breathed his latest gasp.
