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Chapter V
"PLEASE BUY MY DIAMOND NECKLACE," SAID KATHLEEN. I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home. _Old Song_. Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand. Kissing Kathleen good morning, she exclaimed:
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.”
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Kissing Kathleen good morning, she exclaimed:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Kissing Kathleen good morning, she exclaimed:”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
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From this reading "PLEASE BUY MY DIAMOND NECKLACE," SAID KATHLEEN.
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From this reading Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.
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From this reading "PLEASE BUY MY DIAMOND NECKLACE," SAID KATHLEEN.
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From this reading Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.
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From this reading Kissing Kathleen good morning, she exclaimed:
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From this reading Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kissing Kathleen good morning, she exclaimed:
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From this reading Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
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From this reading Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
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From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
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From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
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From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
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From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
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From this reading "PLEASE BUY MY DIAMOND NECKLACE," SAID KATHLEEN.
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From this reading Kissing Kathleen good morning, she exclaimed:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
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From this reading Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kissing Kathleen good morning, she exclaimed:
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From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "PLEASE BUY MY DIAMOND NECKLACE," SAID KATHLEEN.
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From this reading "PLEASE BUY MY DIAMOND NECKLACE," SAID KATHLEEN.
not any; not one
From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
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From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
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From this reading _Old Song_.
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From this reading Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.
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From this reading "PLEASE BUY MY DIAMOND NECKLACE," SAID KATHLEEN.
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From this reading Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.
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From this reading "PLEASE BUY MY DIAMOND NECKLACE," SAID KATHLEEN.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
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From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.
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From this reading _Old Song_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
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From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.
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From this reading I've no mother, now I'm weeping-- She has left me here alone; She beneath the sod is sleeping, Now there is no joy at home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before Kathleen could reply, the door opened softly and Helen Fox came in with two letters in her hand.
