Chapter V

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

From this reading "I wouldn't do it for a purse of gold.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am going to sleep there with you."

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

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Nonsense!" said Mrs. Markham; "how superstitious you are!

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

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From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

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

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

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

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

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

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

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

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

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

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

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

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

to think that something will happen

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

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

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I wouldn't do it for a purse of gold.

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From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

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

From this reading I am going to sleep there with you."

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

From this reading "I wouldn't do it for a purse of gold.

members of a ship’s crew

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

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

From this reading "Nonsense!" said Mrs. Markham; "how superstitious you are!

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I wouldn't do it for a purse of gold.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I wouldn't do it for a purse of gold.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

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

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

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

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

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

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

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

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

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

From this reading "Nonsense!" said Mrs. Markham; "how superstitious you are!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

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

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

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

From this reading "I wouldn't do it for a purse of gold.

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

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

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

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

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

From this reading "Nonsense!" said Mrs. Markham; "how superstitious you are!

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

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

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

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

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

From this reading "Nonsense!" said Mrs. Markham; "how superstitious you are!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

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

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

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

From this reading I am going to sleep there with you."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

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

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

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

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

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

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

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

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I am going to sleep there with you."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

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

From this reading "I wouldn't do it for a purse of gold.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.