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Chapter XXXI
TOM CLOVER'S STATEMENT. The news from Mossvale was certainly a cruel blow to Richard, and, as he read the letter written by his sister Nancy, his cheeks paled. "What is it?" asked Frank, seeing that something was wrong. "No one dead, I hope." "No, not as bad as that," replied Richard faintly; "but bad enough.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What is it?" asked Frank, seeing that something was wrong.”
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading “The news from Mossvale was certainly a cruel blow to Richard, and, as he read the letter written by his sister Nancy, his cheeks paled.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No one dead, I hope."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"No one dead, I hope."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No, not as bad as that," replied Richard faintly; "but bad enough.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What is it?" asked Frank, seeing that something was wrong.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"What is it?" asked Frank, seeing that something was wrong.”
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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 news from Mossvale was certainly a cruel blow to Richard, and, as he read the letter written by his sister Nancy, his cheeks paled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The news from Mossvale was certainly a cruel blow to Richard, and, as he read the letter written by his sister Nancy, his cheeks paled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The news from Mossvale was certainly a cruel blow to Richard, and, as he read the letter written by his sister Nancy, his cheeks paled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What is it?" asked Frank, seeing that something was wrong.
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From this reading "No, not as bad as that," replied Richard faintly; "but bad enough.
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From this reading The news from Mossvale was certainly a cruel blow to Richard, and, as he read the letter written by his sister Nancy, his cheeks paled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, not as bad as that," replied Richard faintly; "but bad enough.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The news from Mossvale was certainly a cruel blow to Richard, and, as he read the letter written by his sister Nancy, his cheeks paled.
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From this reading The news from Mossvale was certainly a cruel blow to Richard, and, as he read the letter written by his sister Nancy, his cheeks paled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news from Mossvale was certainly a cruel blow to Richard, and, as he read the letter written by his sister Nancy, his cheeks paled.
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From this reading TOM CLOVER'S STATEMENT.
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading The news from Mossvale was certainly a cruel blow to Richard, and, as he read the letter written by his sister Nancy, his cheeks paled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No one dead, I hope."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, not as bad as that," replied Richard faintly; "but bad enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, not as bad as that," replied Richard faintly; "but bad enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it?" asked Frank, seeing that something was wrong.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The news from Mossvale was certainly a cruel blow to Richard, and, as he read the letter written by his sister Nancy, his cheeks paled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The news from Mossvale was certainly a cruel blow to Richard, and, as he read the letter written by his sister Nancy, his cheeks paled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The news from Mossvale was certainly a cruel blow to Richard, and, as he read the letter written by his sister Nancy, his cheeks paled.
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From this reading "No one dead, I hope."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No one dead, I hope."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" asked Frank, seeing that something was wrong.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" asked Frank, seeing that something was wrong.
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From this reading The news from Mossvale was certainly a cruel blow to Richard, and, as he read the letter written by his sister Nancy, his cheeks paled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news from Mossvale was certainly a cruel blow to Richard, and, as he read the letter written by his sister Nancy, his cheeks paled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news from Mossvale was certainly a cruel blow to Richard, and, as he read the letter written by his sister Nancy, his cheeks paled.
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From this reading The news from Mossvale was certainly a cruel blow to Richard, and, as he read the letter written by his sister Nancy, his cheeks paled.
not any; not one
From this reading "No one dead, I hope."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, not as bad as that," replied Richard faintly; "but bad enough.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No one dead, I hope."
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From this reading The news from Mossvale was certainly a cruel blow to Richard, and, as he read the letter written by his sister Nancy, his cheeks paled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news from Mossvale was certainly a cruel blow to Richard, and, as he read the letter written by his sister Nancy, his cheeks paled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No, not as bad as that," replied Richard faintly; "but bad enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news from Mossvale was certainly a cruel blow to Richard, and, as he read the letter written by his sister Nancy, his cheeks paled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it?" asked Frank, seeing that something was wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news from Mossvale was certainly a cruel blow to Richard, and, as he read the letter written by his sister Nancy, his cheeks paled.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "What is it?" asked Frank, seeing that something was wrong.
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From this reading TOM CLOVER'S STATEMENT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What is it?" asked Frank, seeing that something was wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The news from Mossvale was certainly a cruel blow to Richard, and, as he read the letter written by his sister Nancy, his cheeks paled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The news from Mossvale was certainly a cruel blow to Richard, and, as he read the letter written by his sister Nancy, his cheeks paled.
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From this reading TOM CLOVER'S STATEMENT.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news from Mossvale was certainly a cruel blow to Richard, and, as he read the letter written by his sister Nancy, his cheeks paled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" asked Frank, seeing that something was wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news from Mossvale was certainly a cruel blow to Richard, and, as he read the letter written by his sister Nancy, his cheeks paled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it?" asked Frank, seeing that something was wrong.
