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Chapter XVII
BARTON'S NIGHT-ERRAND. "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!" ANONYMOUS. The events recorded in the last chapter took place on a Tuesday. On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.”
busy and excited activity
From this reading “On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The events recorded in the last chapter took place on a Tuesday.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The events recorded in the last chapter took place on a Tuesday.”
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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 The events recorded in the last chapter took place on a Tuesday.
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From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
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From this reading ANONYMOUS.
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From this reading BARTON'S NIGHT-ERRAND.
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From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
busy and excited activity
From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
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From this reading The events recorded in the last chapter took place on a Tuesday.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
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From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
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From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The events recorded in the last chapter took place on a Tuesday.
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From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
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From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
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From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
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From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
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From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The events recorded in the last chapter took place on a Tuesday.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
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From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
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From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
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From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
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From this reading BARTON'S NIGHT-ERRAND.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The events recorded in the last chapter took place on a Tuesday.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The events recorded in the last chapter took place on a Tuesday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The events recorded in the last chapter took place on a Tuesday.
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From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
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From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The events recorded in the last chapter took place on a Tuesday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The events recorded in the last chapter took place on a Tuesday.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
which person or people
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Thursday afternoon Mary was surprised, in the midst of some little bustle in which she was engaged, by the entrance of Will Wilson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mournful is't to say Farewell, Though for few brief hours we part; In that absence, who can tell What may come to wring the heart!"
