Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Perhaps he did not put this exactly into words, but he felt it deeply, and had never got over it.

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From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.

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From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mr. May was very good, except by moments, to his younger children.

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From this reading Mr. May was very good, except by moments, to his younger children.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.

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From this reading Perhaps he did not put this exactly into words, but he felt it deeply, and had never got over it.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Perhaps he did not put this exactly into words, but he felt it deeply, and had never got over it.

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From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.

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From this reading Perhaps he did not put this exactly into words, but he felt it deeply, and had never got over it.

apart from; not including

From this reading Mr. May was very good, except by moments, to his younger children.

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From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.

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From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.

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From this reading Perhaps he did not put this exactly into words, but he felt it deeply, and had never got over it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.

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From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Mr. May was very good, except by moments, to his younger children.

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From this reading Perhaps he did not put this exactly into words, but he felt it deeply, and had never got over it.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.

members of a ship’s crew

From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. May was very good, except by moments, to his younger children.

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From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Perhaps he did not put this exactly into words, but he felt it deeply, and had never got over it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Perhaps he did not put this exactly into words, but he felt it deeply, and had never got over it.

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From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.

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From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Mr. May was very good, except by moments, to his younger children.

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From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. May was very good, except by moments, to his younger children.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. May was very good, except by moments, to his younger children.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.

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From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.

above and across; more than

From this reading Perhaps he did not put this exactly into words, but he felt it deeply, and had never got over it.

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From this reading PAPA.

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From this reading Perhaps he did not put this exactly into words, but he felt it deeply, and had never got over it.

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.

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From this reading Perhaps he did not put this exactly into words, but he felt it deeply, and had never got over it.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.

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From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Perhaps he did not put this exactly into words, but he felt it deeply, and had never got over it.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.

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From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.

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From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.

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From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.

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From this reading Mr. May was very good, except by moments, to his younger children.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mr. May was very good, except by moments, to his younger children.

which person or people

From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.

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From this reading Perhaps he did not put this exactly into words, but he felt it deeply, and had never got over it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. May was very good, except by moments, to his younger children.