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Chapter VIII
ON THE WAY HOME. "My darling--my wife! Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage. "No! that is impossible; but say that you are happy, my Ruth!" "Happy!" said the girl.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "No! that is impossible; but say that you are happy, my Ruth!"
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From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No! that is impossible; but say that you are happy, my Ruth!"
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From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
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From this reading "My darling--my wife!
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From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
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From this reading "Happy!" said the girl.
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From this reading "No! that is impossible; but say that you are happy, my Ruth!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
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From this reading ON THE WAY HOME.
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From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
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From this reading "No! that is impossible; but say that you are happy, my Ruth!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
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From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My darling--my wife!
not any; not one
From this reading "No! that is impossible; but say that you are happy, my Ruth!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME.
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From this reading "No! that is impossible; but say that you are happy, my Ruth!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No! that is impossible; but say that you are happy, my Ruth!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
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From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
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From this reading ON THE WAY HOME.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
at the time that
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
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From this reading "My darling--my wife!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No! that is impossible; but say that you are happy, my Ruth!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Look up and tell me that your joy is equal to mine," said Hurst, when he and his bride were seated in the carriage.
