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Chapter XVIII
Mrs. Ellmother reluctantly entered the room. Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her. The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever. She took Emily’s offered hand doubtingly. “I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She took Emily’s offered hand doubtingly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She took Emily’s offered hand doubtingly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.”
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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 “I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
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From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.
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From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
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From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.
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From this reading Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.
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From this reading Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.
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From this reading She took Emily’s offered hand doubtingly.
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From this reading Mrs. Ellmother reluctantly entered the room.
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From this reading Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.
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From this reading She took Emily’s offered hand doubtingly.
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From this reading Mrs. Ellmother reluctantly entered the room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
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From this reading “I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.
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From this reading “I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.
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From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.
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From this reading She took Emily’s offered hand doubtingly.
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From this reading “I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.
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From this reading “I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.
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From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.
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From this reading Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother reluctantly entered the room.
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From this reading Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
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From this reading She took Emily’s offered hand doubtingly.
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From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother reluctantly entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother reluctantly entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took Emily’s offered hand doubtingly.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Ellmother reluctantly entered the room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She took Emily’s offered hand doubtingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I hope I see you well, miss,” she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.
