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Chapter XXXVIII
MRS. HOME'S DREAM. Still, there was a weight on Charlotte Home's mind. Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes. She was now wealthy beyond her wildest dreams; she was wealthy not only in money but in friends.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “She was now wealthy beyond her wildest dreams; she was wealthy not only in money but in friends.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “HOME'S DREAM.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still, there was a weight on Charlotte Home's mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still, there was a weight on Charlotte Home's mind.”
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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 Still, there was a weight on Charlotte Home's mind.
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From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She was now wealthy beyond her wildest dreams; she was wealthy not only in money but in friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was now wealthy beyond her wildest dreams; she was wealthy not only in money but in friends.
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From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
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From this reading Still, there was a weight on Charlotte Home's mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading HOME'S DREAM.
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From this reading She was now wealthy beyond her wildest dreams; she was wealthy not only in money but in friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
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From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was now wealthy beyond her wildest dreams; she was wealthy not only in money but in friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
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From this reading HOME'S DREAM.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was now wealthy beyond her wildest dreams; she was wealthy not only in money but in friends.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, there was a weight on Charlotte Home's mind.
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From this reading She was now wealthy beyond her wildest dreams; she was wealthy not only in money but in friends.
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From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
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From this reading MRS.
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From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was now wealthy beyond her wildest dreams; she was wealthy not only in money but in friends.
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From this reading She was now wealthy beyond her wildest dreams; she was wealthy not only in money but in friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Still, there was a weight on Charlotte Home's mind.
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From this reading She was now wealthy beyond her wildest dreams; she was wealthy not only in money but in friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
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From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, there was a weight on Charlotte Home's mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
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From this reading Still, there was a weight on Charlotte Home's mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still, there was a weight on Charlotte Home's mind.
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From this reading She was now wealthy beyond her wildest dreams; she was wealthy not only in money but in friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, there was a weight on Charlotte Home's mind.
which person or people
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was now wealthy beyond her wildest dreams; she was wealthy not only in money but in friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Much had been given to her, so much that she could scarcely believe herself to be the same woman, who a few short months ago had pawned her engagement ring to buy her little son a pair of shoes.
