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Chapter XXXVI
Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept. "Ah, my dear girl. _You_ are the good angel who took me in and cared for me, believing me to be a pauper. "And now know the truth, my darling Bernardine. I, your distant kinswoman, am very rich, far above your imagination.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “I, your distant kinswoman, am very rich, far above your imagination.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.”
not friendly or close
From this reading “I, your distant kinswoman, am very rich, far above your imagination.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_You_ are the good angel who took me in and cared for me, believing me to be a pauper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And now know the truth, my darling Bernardine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_You_ are the good angel who took me in and cared for me, believing me to be a pauper.”
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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 _You_ are the good angel who took me in and cared for me, believing me to be a pauper.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I, your distant kinswoman, am very rich, far above your imagination.
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From this reading "Ah, my dear girl.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I, your distant kinswoman, am very rich, far above your imagination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
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From this reading _You_ are the good angel who took me in and cared for me, believing me to be a pauper.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _You_ are the good angel who took me in and cared for me, believing me to be a pauper.
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From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _You_ are the good angel who took me in and cared for me, believing me to be a pauper.
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From this reading _You_ are the good angel who took me in and cared for me, believing me to be a pauper.
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From this reading "And now know the truth, my darling Bernardine.
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From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
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From this reading _You_ are the good angel who took me in and cared for me, believing me to be a pauper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
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From this reading "And now know the truth, my darling Bernardine.
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From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
not friendly or close
From this reading I, your distant kinswoman, am very rich, far above your imagination.
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From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
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From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I, your distant kinswoman, am very rich, far above your imagination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
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From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _You_ are the good angel who took me in and cared for me, believing me to be a pauper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
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From this reading "Ah, my dear girl.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _You_ are the good angel who took me in and cared for me, believing me to be a pauper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I, your distant kinswoman, am very rich, far above your imagination.
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From this reading I, your distant kinswoman, am very rich, far above your imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
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From this reading I, your distant kinswoman, am very rich, far above your imagination.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And now know the truth, my darling Bernardine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
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From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _You_ are the good angel who took me in and cared for me, believing me to be a pauper.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ah, my dear girl.
not any; not one
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
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From this reading "And now know the truth, my darling Bernardine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
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From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
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From this reading _You_ are the good angel who took me in and cared for me, believing me to be a pauper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
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From this reading I, your distant kinswoman, am very rich, far above your imagination.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
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From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
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From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
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From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
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From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
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From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
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From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _You_ are the good angel who took me in and cared for me, believing me to be a pauper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
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From this reading "And now know the truth, my darling Bernardine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I, your distant kinswoman, am very rich, far above your imagination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tears were falling from Bernardine's eyes and sobs were trembling on the tender lips, she could restrain her feelings no longer, and, catching up the thin, shriveled-up figure of the dear little old spinster in her arms, she strained her to her heart and wept.
which person or people
From this reading _You_ are the good angel who took me in and cared for me, believing me to be a pauper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _You_ are the good angel who took me in and cared for me, believing me to be a pauper.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I, your distant kinswoman, am very rich, far above your imagination.
