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Chapter XXIV
ALONE IN THE HOUSE. Young Newton at last found himself alone in the house at Newton Priory after his father's death. He had sent George Morris away, becoming very stern in his demand to be left to his solitude as long as opposition was made to him. Gregory had come down to him from the parsonage, and had also been dismissed. "Your brother will be here probably to-day," said Ralph, "and then I will send for you."
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later than; following
From this reading “Young Newton at last found himself alone in the house at Newton Priory after his father's death.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ALONE IN THE HOUSE.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Gregory had come down to him from the parsonage, and had also been dismissed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gregory had come down to him from the parsonage, and had also been dismissed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Young Newton at last found himself alone in the house at Newton Priory after his father's death.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Your brother will be here probably to-day," said Ralph, "and then I will send for you."”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Young Newton at last found himself alone in the house at Newton Priory after his father's death.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Young Newton at last found himself alone in the house at Newton Priory after his father's death.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had sent George Morris away, becoming very stern in his demand to be left to his solitude as long as opposition was made to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had sent George Morris away, becoming very stern in his demand to be left to his solitude as long as opposition was made to him.”
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later than; following
From this reading Young Newton at last found himself alone in the house at Newton Priory after his father's death.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ALONE IN THE HOUSE.
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From this reading Gregory had come down to him from the parsonage, and had also been dismissed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gregory had come down to him from the parsonage, and had also been dismissed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had sent George Morris away, becoming very stern in his demand to be left to his solitude as long as opposition was made to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Young Newton at last found himself alone in the house at Newton Priory after his father's death.
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From this reading He had sent George Morris away, becoming very stern in his demand to be left to his solitude as long as opposition was made to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had sent George Morris away, becoming very stern in his demand to be left to his solitude as long as opposition was made to him.
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From this reading He had sent George Morris away, becoming very stern in his demand to be left to his solitude as long as opposition was made to him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gregory had come down to him from the parsonage, and had also been dismissed.
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From this reading "Your brother will be here probably to-day," said Ralph, "and then I will send for you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gregory had come down to him from the parsonage, and had also been dismissed.
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From this reading Young Newton at last found himself alone in the house at Newton Priory after his father's death.
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From this reading He had sent George Morris away, becoming very stern in his demand to be left to his solitude as long as opposition was made to him.
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From this reading Gregory had come down to him from the parsonage, and had also been dismissed.
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From this reading Gregory had come down to him from the parsonage, and had also been dismissed.
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From this reading Young Newton at last found himself alone in the house at Newton Priory after his father's death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Your brother will be here probably to-day," said Ralph, "and then I will send for you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Young Newton at last found himself alone in the house at Newton Priory after his father's death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gregory had come down to him from the parsonage, and had also been dismissed.
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From this reading He had sent George Morris away, becoming very stern in his demand to be left to his solitude as long as opposition was made to him.
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From this reading Gregory had come down to him from the parsonage, and had also been dismissed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had sent George Morris away, becoming very stern in his demand to be left to his solitude as long as opposition was made to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had sent George Morris away, becoming very stern in his demand to be left to his solitude as long as opposition was made to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Your brother will be here probably to-day," said Ralph, "and then I will send for you."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had sent George Morris away, becoming very stern in his demand to be left to his solitude as long as opposition was made to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Young Newton at last found himself alone in the house at Newton Priory after his father's death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Young Newton at last found himself alone in the house at Newton Priory after his father's death.
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From this reading ALONE IN THE HOUSE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Your brother will be here probably to-day," said Ralph, "and then I will send for you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALONE IN THE HOUSE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Young Newton at last found himself alone in the house at Newton Priory after his father's death.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had sent George Morris away, becoming very stern in his demand to be left to his solitude as long as opposition was made to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had sent George Morris away, becoming very stern in his demand to be left to his solitude as long as opposition was made to him.
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From this reading He had sent George Morris away, becoming very stern in his demand to be left to his solitude as long as opposition was made to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had sent George Morris away, becoming very stern in his demand to be left to his solitude as long as opposition was made to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young Newton at last found himself alone in the house at Newton Priory after his father's death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had sent George Morris away, becoming very stern in his demand to be left to his solitude as long as opposition was made to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gregory had come down to him from the parsonage, and had also been dismissed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young Newton at last found himself alone in the house at Newton Priory after his father's death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your brother will be here probably to-day," said Ralph, "and then I will send for you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your brother will be here probably to-day," said Ralph, "and then I will send for you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your brother will be here probably to-day," said Ralph, "and then I will send for you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your brother will be here probably to-day," said Ralph, "and then I will send for you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had sent George Morris away, becoming very stern in his demand to be left to his solitude as long as opposition was made to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had sent George Morris away, becoming very stern in his demand to be left to his solitude as long as opposition was made to him.
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From this reading He had sent George Morris away, becoming very stern in his demand to be left to his solitude as long as opposition was made to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALONE IN THE HOUSE.
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From this reading "Your brother will be here probably to-day," said Ralph, "and then I will send for you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had sent George Morris away, becoming very stern in his demand to be left to his solitude as long as opposition was made to him.
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From this reading "Your brother will be here probably to-day," said Ralph, "and then I will send for you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had sent George Morris away, becoming very stern in his demand to be left to his solitude as long as opposition was made to him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had sent George Morris away, becoming very stern in his demand to be left to his solitude as long as opposition was made to him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Your brother will be here probably to-day," said Ralph, "and then I will send for you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your brother will be here probably to-day," said Ralph, "and then I will send for you."
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From this reading Young Newton at last found himself alone in the house at Newton Priory after his father's death.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your brother will be here probably to-day," said Ralph, "and then I will send for you."
