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Chapter XXIV
THE HOUSEKEEPER'S VISIT. Ruth Jessup was almost happy, now. From a place of care and dread her father's sick-room had become a pleasant little haven of rest to her. Perfect confidence had returned between the father and child, broken only by a consciousness of one secret. Sooner or later, he should know the secret of her marriage, and rejoice over the son it had given him.
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Perfect confidence had returned between the father and child, broken only by a consciousness of one secret.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perfect confidence had returned between the father and child, broken only by a consciousness of one secret.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Perfect confidence had returned between the father and child, broken only by a consciousness of one secret.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sooner or later, he should know the secret of her marriage, and rejoice over the son it had given him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “From a place of care and dread her father's sick-room had become a pleasant little haven of rest to her.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Perfect confidence had returned between the father and child, broken only by a consciousness of one secret.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Sooner or later, he should know the secret of her marriage, and rejoice over the son it had given him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “From a place of care and dread her father's sick-room had become a pleasant little haven of rest to her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Sooner or later, he should know the secret of her marriage, and rejoice over the son it had given him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “From a place of care and dread her father's sick-room had become a pleasant little haven of rest to her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Perfect confidence had returned between the father and child, broken only by a consciousness of one secret.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “Perfect confidence had returned between the father and child, broken only by a consciousness of one secret.”
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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 From a place of care and dread her father's sick-room had become a pleasant little haven of rest to her.
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From this reading Ruth Jessup was almost happy, now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From a place of care and dread her father's sick-room had become a pleasant little haven of rest to her.
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From this reading From a place of care and dread her father's sick-room had become a pleasant little haven of rest to her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Perfect confidence had returned between the father and child, broken only by a consciousness of one secret.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perfect confidence had returned between the father and child, broken only by a consciousness of one secret.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perfect confidence had returned between the father and child, broken only by a consciousness of one secret.
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From this reading From a place of care and dread her father's sick-room had become a pleasant little haven of rest to her.
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From this reading Perfect confidence had returned between the father and child, broken only by a consciousness of one secret.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Perfect confidence had returned between the father and child, broken only by a consciousness of one secret.
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From this reading Perfect confidence had returned between the father and child, broken only by a consciousness of one secret.
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From this reading From a place of care and dread her father's sick-room had become a pleasant little haven of rest to her.
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From this reading Perfect confidence had returned between the father and child, broken only by a consciousness of one secret.
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From this reading From a place of care and dread her father's sick-room had become a pleasant little haven of rest to her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a place of care and dread her father's sick-room had become a pleasant little haven of rest to her.
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From this reading Sooner or later, he should know the secret of her marriage, and rejoice over the son it had given him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From a place of care and dread her father's sick-room had become a pleasant little haven of rest to her.
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From this reading Ruth Jessup was almost happy, now.
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From this reading From a place of care and dread her father's sick-room had become a pleasant little haven of rest to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sooner or later, he should know the secret of her marriage, and rejoice over the son it had given him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From a place of care and dread her father's sick-room had become a pleasant little haven of rest to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sooner or later, he should know the secret of her marriage, and rejoice over the son it had given him.
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From this reading THE HOUSEKEEPER'S VISIT.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sooner or later, he should know the secret of her marriage, and rejoice over the son it had given him.
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From this reading Ruth Jessup was almost happy, now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sooner or later, he should know the secret of her marriage, and rejoice over the son it had given him.
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From this reading Sooner or later, he should know the secret of her marriage, and rejoice over the son it had given him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From a place of care and dread her father's sick-room had become a pleasant little haven of rest to her.
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From this reading Sooner or later, he should know the secret of her marriage, and rejoice over the son it had given him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruth Jessup was almost happy, now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From a place of care and dread her father's sick-room had become a pleasant little haven of rest to her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perfect confidence had returned between the father and child, broken only by a consciousness of one secret.
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From this reading Perfect confidence had returned between the father and child, broken only by a consciousness of one secret.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sooner or later, he should know the secret of her marriage, and rejoice over the son it had given him.
above and across; more than
From this reading Sooner or later, he should know the secret of her marriage, and rejoice over the son it had given him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perfect confidence had returned between the father and child, broken only by a consciousness of one secret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From a place of care and dread her father's sick-room had become a pleasant little haven of rest to her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From a place of care and dread her father's sick-room had become a pleasant little haven of rest to her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Sooner or later, he should know the secret of her marriage, and rejoice over the son it had given him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From a place of care and dread her father's sick-room had become a pleasant little haven of rest to her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Perfect confidence had returned between the father and child, broken only by a consciousness of one secret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruth Jessup was almost happy, now.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Perfect confidence had returned between the father and child, broken only by a consciousness of one secret.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Sooner or later, he should know the secret of her marriage, and rejoice over the son it had given him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From a place of care and dread her father's sick-room had become a pleasant little haven of rest to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sooner or later, he should know the secret of her marriage, and rejoice over the son it had given him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sooner or later, he should know the secret of her marriage, and rejoice over the son it had given him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSEKEEPER'S VISIT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From a place of care and dread her father's sick-room had become a pleasant little haven of rest to her.
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From this reading THE HOUSEKEEPER'S VISIT.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ruth Jessup was almost happy, now.
